Legoland Japan Resort

Legoland Japan (レゴランド・ジャパン, Regorando Japan) is a theme park in Nagoya, Japan. It opened on April 1, 2017.[1] It is the first Legoland theme park in Japan, the second in Asia after Legoland Malaysia Resort, and the eighth worldwide.[2] The park is projected to attract over two million visitors annually.[3]

Legoland Japan
Entrance
LocationMinato-ku, Nagoya, Japan
Coordinates35°03′02″N 136°50′36″E
ThemeLego toys and childhood amusement
OwnerMerlin Entertainments
Operating seasonYear-round
Area23 acres (93,000 m2)
Attractions
Total"Over 40"
WebsiteOfficial website

History

On June 30, 2014, Merlin Entertainments announced plans to open a Legoland Resort in Nagoya.[4] Construction officially began on April 15, 2015.[5] On March 27, 2017, a commemorative Legoland-themed train started running on the Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit Aonami Line to celebrate the opening of the park.[6] Legoland Japan officially opened on April 1, 2017.[1] The entrance admission is ¥6,900 for adults and ¥5,300 for kids aged 3–12. Many news sources commented on the ticket prices, which are comparable to Tokyo Disneyland's ticket prices despite the Legoland park being considerably smaller.[7] Merlin Entertainments plans to build a Legoland Hotel and a Sea Life aquarium next to the park in 2018 to help turn the area into a resort, which is expected to cost 10 billion yen.[7]

On February 28, 2020, the park was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The park reopened on March 23, 2020 with short business hours, staff wearing masks, and temperature checks.[8][9]

Rides and attractions

The theme park includes several rides as well as a miniature town that includes landmarks such as Tokyo Station, Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto and Nagoya Castle.[10] The park is divided into seven zones: Factory, Bricktopia, Pirate Shores, Knight's Kingdom, Adventure, Lego City, and Miniland.[11]. Most rides were imported, installed and modified to meet Japanese gulations by Sansei Technologies, Inc.

Roller coasters
Coaster Opened Manufacturer Import/Install/Adjustment Area Description
Dragon Coaster 2017 Zierer Sansei Technologies,Inc. Knight's Kingdom A steel roller coaster with a dragon theme
Dragon's Apprentice 2017 Zamperla Sansei Technologies, Inc Knight's Kingdom Smaller than the Dragon Coaster, but still a steel roller coaster with a dragon theme

Amusement Rides
Amusement Rides Opened Manufacturer Area Description
Observation Tower 2017 Sansei Technologies Bricktopia About 50m hight Tower to see 360 degree views over the entire park and Port of Nagoya by slow rotation.
Imagination Celebration 2017 Sansei Technologies Bricktopia Pino themed tea-cup ride

Access

The park is close to Kinjō-futō Station on the Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit Aonami Line.

See also

References
  1. Yoshimoto, Minako (2 April 2017). "Long line marks opening of Legoland Japan in Nagoya". The Asahi Shimbun. Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. Bolton, Adam (20 March 2017). "Lego makes Japan its next Legoland destination". Cnet. Cnet. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. Okuma, Yu (6 March 2017). "Aquarium to open near new Legoland theme park in Nagoya". The Asahi Shimbun. Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. "Legoland park for Japan to be built by 2017". Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  5. The Asahi Shimbun. "The Asahi Shimbun Weekly". Getty Images.
  6. "LEGOLAND train begins service on Nagoya's Aonami line". Japan Today. Japan Today. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. Kobayashi, Hiroyuki; Kondo, Naho (5 April 2017). "Legoland Japan makes solid start despite high admission fees". Nikkei Asian Review. The Nikkei. p. 2. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. "Theme parks and attractions reopen in Japan". blooloop.com. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  9. Bevil, Dewayne (20 March 2020). "Legoland Japan set to reopen Monday after 3-week coronavirus closure". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  10. "Japan's first outdoor Legoland park opens in Nagoya". The Japan Times Online. 2017-04-01. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  11. "Legoland Japan Guide". Inside Osaka. Retrieved 2018-12-09.


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