Abandoned Amusement Parks In Japan
Empty for over 20 years in the city of nara it s been left to overgrow and decay.
Abandoned amusement parks in japan. 2 5 hours from the bustling metropolis of tokyo lies western village a theme park modelled after the american wild wild west. While it was officially shut down in 2006 nara dreamland still continues to be flocked by unofficial tourists. There are also a few parks unique to japan for example nikko edomura which is themed in a fun way after a town of the samurai era.
Kejonuma leisure land abandoned amusement park in japan. The russian village is one of the first abandoned leisure parks in japan i ve seen pictures about but that s actually the last i have visited. The sports world water park in izu is a well hidden gem in the crown of japan s abandoned theme parks.
But this time people aren t going there for the theme park experience they go there to be creeped out as they wander explore and take pictures of the seemingly haunted ruins of the park. Abandoned amusement parks in japan so creepy they re cool. The laughter of kids and the smells of festival type foods all bring out those good feelings it s no wonder places like disneyland end up getting the title of the happiest place on.
During the extravagant years of the bubble economy many parks were built across japan several of which were forced to close again when the economy took a downturn. Kejonuma leisure land was once a thriving amusement park in tohoku japan boasting the typical park rides such as a train ferris wheel and carousel as well as a driving range and a campsite. This is due to its rusting ferris wheel with flaking paint.
Tucked away from the main theme park down a slim passage over awed by rabid weeds its brilliant blue umbilical water slides snaking and inter twining through the verdant green jungle canopy. The park was opened in 1979 and had up to 200 000 visitors per year. It was built in 1993 and many surprises can be found inside.
A gigantic hotel a replica of souzdal church small shops and a circus with a mammoth nearby. The park was built in 1975 only to be abandoned in 2007 after it was scheduled for supposed maintenance works. Today however nature has taken over the structures leaving the park to look like a ghost town and ghosts are what it is more infamously known for.
A retro arcade from the 70s. Hotels with medieval themed decor still intact and amusement parks with rusted games sit in place as if one day someone simply got up and walked away from them. Posted on june 23 2017 may 7 2020 0 1 m read.
Though obviously dilapidated japan s ruins remain frozen in time like an alternate reality of the last day they were occupied. Amusement parks are usually filled with lots of bright colors music and joy.
