Metsä (theme park)

Metsä is the Moomin theme park in Hannō, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Metsä, or 'forest' in finnish, was planned to start operation in 2015 for the 100th birth year of Tove Jansson initially,[1] and on June 30, 2015, it was announced to open as early as 2017.[2] However, on December 6, 2016, the date was pushed back to spring 2019.[3] Situated in Hanno city, northwest of Tokyo, the site will include a Moomin zone for attractions, and a free public zone or a park area. Construction site is purchased on hills along the Miyazawa reservoir.

References

  1. ↑ Attwooll, Jolyon (2013-12-19). "Japan to open Moomin theme park". Plans for a new Moomin theme park have been announced for Japan. Telegraph. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Moomin-themed amusement park to open in Saitama in 2017". The Japan Times. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Stunning Moominvalley Park opening in the city of Hanno, Japan - Moomin". Moomin. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2018-01-24.

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