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Amusement & Thema Parks
In Japan, the "Amusement Park" refers to a collection of amusement rides, shows and other attractions assembled in one place for the entertainment of a large number of people. Often they will have special themes, or showcase local features or products, and aim to attract a wide range of visitors--families, couples and groups, of all ages and interests. In order to see an event corresponding to the cities, bring mouse-pointer over and click the name of the city.
* Hours of operation and admission rates are subject to change without notice. Please call or check official websites for up-to-date information.
Open Hours, Closed, Admissions, Address, Contact, Access, URL
1. Seagaia Ocean Dome [Map 1]
The world's largest
indoor water park,
Ocean Dome, is just
one of the
attractions in this
huge multi-complex
resort. There are
also hotels, convention facilities, golf courses,
tennis courts and a zoo.
10:00-17:00 (varies according to season and day of the week) Mon. and Thu. (varies according to season and day of the week) Adult: ¥2,000 / Child: ¥1,000 Hamayama, Yamasaki-cho, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki 0985-21-1177 Approx. 25 min. by bus from Miyazaki Airport. www.seagaia.co.jp/
2. Huis Ten Bosch [Map 2]
A theme park and
hotel with the look of
a 17th-century
Dutch town. There
are amazing replicas
of many historical
Dutch landmarks set
alongside peaceful
canals and brick-lined streets. You can
experience the exotic culture and atmosphere of
Europe and enjoy music and dance.
Mar.-Dec.25th: 9:00-21:30, Dec.26th-Feb.: 9:00-20:30 1-Day Passport Adult:¥4,800 / Junior:¥3,600 / Child:¥2,600 1-1 Huistenbosch-machi, Sasebo-shi, Nagasaki 0956-27-0001 Approx. 50 min. by bus from Nagasaki Airport. www.huistenbosch.co.jp/
3. Space World [Map 3]
An indoor theme
park with rides,
attractions and
events to experience
the wonder of outer
space without
leaving Earth.
9:30-17:00 (varies according to season and day of the week) 1-Day Passport Adult:¥3,800 / Child:¥2,800 4-1-1 Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kita-Kyushu-shi, Fukuoka 093-672-3600 Space World Sta., Approx. 55 min. by JR Line from Hakata Sta. www.spaceworld.co.jp/
4. Kurashiki Tivoli Park [Map 4]
A theme park
created in
collaboration with
Tivoli Gardens in
Denmark. The
grounds boast over
50,000 trees and
900,000 flowers, and a replica of Tivoli Lake.
10:00-22:00 (varies according to season and day of the week) Please call to check 1-Day Passport Adult:¥4,400 / Junior:\4,100 / Child:¥3,100 12-1 Kotobuki-cho, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama 086-434-1111 Approx. 1 min. walk from JR Kurashiki Sta. www.tivoli.co.jp
5. Expoland [Map 5]
EXPOLAND was opened
as the Amusement Zone
at the International
Exposition in 1970 and
thrived over 30 years as
an amusement park.
There are more than 40
rides and attractions, 19
restaurants & shops.
Mar.20th-Oct.: 9:45-17:30, Nov.-Mar.19th: 9:45-17:00 Wed.(Except national holidays, varies according to season) Jan.10 - Feb.28, 2006 1-Day Passport Adult:¥3,800 / Child (6years and up) :¥2,800 Admission fee required for children 3 years and up. (varies according to season) 1-1 SenriBanpakukouen, Suita-shi, Osaka 06-6877-0560 Adjacent to monorail Banpaku Kinen Koen Sta. www.expoland.co.jp/
6. Universal Studios Japan [Map 6]
Universal Studios
Japan is the theme
park which brings
the magic of
movies to life. It is
the first Universal
Studio outside the
U.S. and is located
in Osaka, the second
largest city in Japan. It consists of 9 areas, 19
attractions and 45 themed restaurants and
shops. World famous characters, like Snoopy,
Shrek, and those from Sesame Street, will greet
you in the studios.
varies according to season, day of the week & date 1-Day Passport Adult:¥5,500 / Child:¥3,700 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 06-4790-7000 Approx. 3 min. walk from JR Universal City Sta. www.usj.co.jp/
7. Kyoto Studio Park Toei Uzumasa Eigamura [Map 7]
An actual, working
film set for historical
movies and programs,
Eigamura opened as a
theme park for the
public in 1975 in order
to liven up the
sagging film industry. Here you can review the
careers of the great actors, actresses and
directors of Japanese cinema, and trace the
history of Japanese film through clips and photos.
Mar.-Nov.: 9:00-17:00. Dec.-Feb.: 9:30-16:00 Dec.26th - Dec.31st Adult:¥2,200 / Student:¥1,300 / Child:¥1,100 10 Higashi-Hachigaokacho, Uzumasa Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 075-864-7716 Bus #71 #72 #73 from JR Kyoto Sta. www.eigamura30.com/
8. Shima Parque Espana [Map 8]
A Spanish theme
park set up like
Costa del Sol.
Visitors can enjoy
the atmosphere of
Spain through
various shows,
parades and attractions. Facilities include a
hotel and hot spring baths. The park also has
the world's fastest suspended roller coaster, the
Pyrenees, and many other popular attractions.
9:30-17:00 (varies according to season and day of the week) Please call to check 1-Day Passport Adult:¥4,800 / Junior:¥3,800 / Child:¥3,200 Sakazaki, Isobe-cho, Shima-shi, Mie 0599-57-3333 15 min. by bus from Shima-Isobe Sta. (Approx. 1hr. 55 min. from Nagoya Sta. on Kintetsu Express Line www.parque-net.com/
9. Meiji-mura (Meiji Village) [Map 9]
Meiji-mura (Meiji
Village) was opened
in 1965, as an
open-air museum
for preserving and
exhibiting Japanese
architecture of the
Meiji period (1868-1912). It occupies an area
of 1 million square meters, on which almost 70
Meiji-period buildings have been brought and
rebuilt. There are also Meiji streetcars and
locomotives still in operation to provide visitors
with transportation.
Mar.-Oct.: 9:30-17:00 Nov.-Feb.: 9:30-16:00 Adult:¥1,600 / Senior:¥1,200 / Student:¥1,000 (Senior High Sch.)¥ 600 (Primary and Jr. High Sch. Pupil or Secondary Sch. Pupil) MUSEUM MEIJI-MURA 1,Uchiyama, Inuyama-shi, Aichi 0568-67-0314 NAGOYA RAIL ROAD(Train & Bus) MEITETSU-NAGOYA (train 30min),INUYAMA (bus 20min) MEIJI-MURA Approx. 60 min. by taxi. www.meijimura.com/english/index-e.html
10. Fuji-Q High Land [Map 10]
Fuji-Q High Land is
the amusement park
located at the foot of
Mt. Fuji. The biggest
roller coaster with
amazingly steep
dives, FUJIYAMA, is
especially popular and always has long queues
of people waiting everyday. We also have other
exciting attractions, such as "Dodonpa", the
roller coaster that reaches to 172km/h just in
1.8 seconds, and "Cho Senritsumeikyu", the
longest haunted house in the world!
Weekday: 9:00-18:00 / Weekend & Hlidays: 9:00-20:00 (varies according to season) 1-Day Passport Adult:¥4,500 / Junior:¥4,000 / Child:¥3,300 5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi-ken 0555-23-2111 Approx. 50 min. from JR Otsuki Sta. on Fuji-Kyuko Line. http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/fuji-q/
11. Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise [Map 11]
A seaside theme
park located at the
tip of Yokohama
Bay. There is an
amusement park
with Japan's first
surf coaster that
swing out over the ocean, and one of the
largest aquariums in Japan, featuring over 500
varieties of fish or more than 100,000 sea
creatures in all. At night, the island is
illuminated into a place of fantasy.
Weekday: 8:30-21:30 / Weekend & Hlidays: 8:30-22:30 (varies according to season) 1-Day Passport Adult:¥4,900 / Junior:¥3,500 / Child:¥2,000 Hakkeijima, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 045-788-8888 Sea Side Line Hakkeijima Sta. www.seaparadise.co.jp/
12. Shinyokohama Ramen Museum [Map 12]
This museum is set
up like a downtown
from the old Japan.
You can enjoy
delicious ramen
noodles from all
over Japan without
having to travel!
Weekday:11:00-23:00 / Weekend & Hlidays:10:30-23:00 Adult:¥300 / Child:¥100 2-14-21 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 045-471-0503 Approx. 5-min. walk from JR Shin-Yokohama Sta. www.raumen.co.jp/
13. Kamogawa Sea World [Map 13]
Kamogawa Sea
World of Chiba
prefecture is the
complete marine
leisure center. The
aquarium is most
famous for its killer
whale and dolphin shows. Visitors can also
experience various events and mini-tours held
throughout the facility, as well as exhibits of
numerous sea-dwelling creatures. The
aquarium has more than 11,000 animals of 800
different species, displaying a wide variety of
sea life in their distinctive habitats.
9:00-17:00 (varies according to season) Dec. 13,14&15,2005 Jun.24, 25& 26, 2006 Adult: ¥2,800 / Child: ¥1,400 1464-18 Higashi-cho, Kamogasashi-City, Chiba 04-7093-4803 Approx. 5 min. from JR Awa-Kamogawa Sta.(2 hours from Tokyo Sta. by Ltd. Express Wakashio.) by free shuttle bus www.kamogawa-seaworld.jp/english/index.html
14. Tokyo Disney Resort [Map 14]
A giant resort
featuring Tokyo
Disneyland Park
and Tokyo
DisneySea Park.
Tokyo Disney
Resort consists of
Tokyo Disneyland,
Tokyo DisneySea, and Ikspiari, dining, and
an entertainment area. The resort also
includes two luxury resort hotels; Disney
Ambassador and Hotel MiraCoasta, and 5
official Hotels.
8:00-22:00 (varies according to season) 1-Day Passport Adult: ¥5,500 / Junior: ¥4,800 / Child: ¥3,700 1-1, Maihama, Urayasu-shi, Chiba 045-683-3777 Approx. 15 min. from Tokyo Sta. to JR Maihama Sta on JR Keiyo Line or JR Musashino Line. Approx. 50 min. by direct bus from Narita Airport. www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/
15. Sanrio Puroland [Map 15]
Internationally popular
Sanrio characters greet
you at this indoor theme
park, featuring seven
principal attractions.
Each day is highlighted
by the main event - a
singing, dancing,
acrobatic story which
takes place 360 degrees around Puroland痴
centerpiece ・the magnificent "Friendship Tree."
Sanrio Puroland also has one of the largest
Sanrio stores in Japan, featuring just about
every Sanrio product.
Weekday:10:00-17:00 / Weekend:10:00-20:00 Please call to check 1-Day Passport Adult: ¥4,400 / Junior: ¥4,000 / Child: ¥3,300 1-31 Ochiai, Tama-ku, Tokyo 042-339-1111 Keio Line Tama-centre Sta. (Approx. 30 min. from Shinjuku) www.puroland.co.jp/spl/
16. TOKYO JOYPOLIS [Map 16]
TOKYO JOYPOLIS is
located on the third
through fifth floors
of Decks Tokyo
Beach in Odaiba the
hottest entertainment
area. It is the
largest and most sophisticated indoor theme
park in Japan operated by SEGA Corporation.
It is made to look like a city of the future and is
full of 3-D-type adventures. Besides the latest
video games developed by Sega, it also has
about 20 different attractions.
10:00 - 23:00 (Last Entry 22:15) (opening hours may be changed due to maintenance and safety inspections and business time might change by seasons). Adult: ¥500 / Child: ¥300 1-6-1 Daiba Minato-ku Tokyo 03-5500-1801 2 min. walk from Odaiba Kaihin Park Sta.(Tokyo Rinkai New Transportation "YURIKAMOME") / 5 min. walk from Tokyo Teleport Sta.(Rinkai Fuku Toshin Line) http://sega.jp/joypolis/tokyo_e.html
17. Tobu World Square [Map 17]
Beautifully crafted
miniature replicas of
world cultural and
heritage sites are
arranged by
geographic zones.
More than 100 of the
world's famous buildings, bridges and
monuments are recreated in excruciatingly exact
1:25 scale. The Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, the
Great Wall and Mount Rushmore are all on
display. The exhibition includes 42 items of
World Heritage registered by UNESCO.
9:00-17:00 (varies according to season) Adult: ¥2,500 / Child: ¥1,200 209-1, Ohara, Fujihara-machi, Shioya-gun, Tochigi 0288-77-1055 Approx. 2 hours by Tobu Super Express Train “SPACIA” from Tobu Asakusa Sta. to kinugawa-Onsen Sta., from which a 5-min. bus. www.tobuws.co.jp/
18. Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura [Map 18]
This historical theme
park replicates a
town from the early
17th to mid-18th
centuries. The fun
includes ninja
action, reenactments
of court
proceedings, and a show featuring elegant
oiran, or high-class courtesans.
Apr.-Nov.: 9:00-17:00 / Dec.-Mar.: 9:30-16:00 Wed.(expect national and school holidays) 1-Day Passport Adult: ¥4,500 / Child: ¥2,300 470-2, Karakura, Fujiwara-machi, Shioya-gun, Tochigi 0288-77-1777 Approx. 2 hr. from Asakusa Sta. to Kinugawa Onsen Sta. by limited express on Tobu Line. Approx. 20 min. by bus from Kinugawa Onsen Sta. www.edowonderland.net/nikko
19. Spa Resort Hawaiians [Map 19]
Spa Resort
Hawaiians can be
enjoyed in any type
of weather! Come
enjoy the feeling of
perpetual summer
throughout the year
at Spa Resort Hawaiians, featuring five theme
parks ---Water Park, ViR PORT, Spring Park,
Edo Jowa Yoichi and Spa Garden PAREO.
Apr. 1- Sep. 30: Weekday / 9:30-22:00 Sat, Sun, Holiday / 9:00-22:30, Oct. 1 - Mar. 31: Weekday / 10:00-22:00 Sat, Sun, Holiday / 9:00-22:30 Adult: ¥2,940 / Child: ¥1,890 50 Warabi Daira, Joban Fujiwara-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima 0246-43-3191 Approx. 15 min. by free shuttle bus from Yumoto Station, JR Joban Line. Approx. 13 minutes by Joban Kotsu local bus "To Hawaiians" www.hawaiians.co.jp/english/index3.html
20. Rusutsu Resort [Map 20]
One of the largest
resort and leisure
facilities in
Hokkaido, Rusutsu
has an amusement
park complete with
roller coasters and
other rides, golf, canoeing, paragliding and
other outdoor sports, and an assortment of
hands-on activities. During the winter, visitors
can enjoy winter sports such as skiing.
9:00-21:00 Please call to check 1-Day Passport Adult: ¥4,725 / Child: ¥3,675 13, Aza-Izumikawa, Rusutsu-mura, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 0136-46-3111 Approx. 2 hr. by bus from JR Sapporo Sta. to Rusutsu www.rusutsu.co.jp/