Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: park

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Aichi world exposition

愛知万国博覧会愛知万博
alternative words: Aichi world fair, 2005 world exposition
keywords: park
related topics: Aichi Prefecture , Nagoya city , Chubu airport , Nagakute city
related web sites: http://www.expo2005.or.jp
explanation: The first word fair organized in the 21th century. The expo site is located at Nagakute, the eastern suburb of Nagoya in Aichi prefecture. The main theme is "Nature of Wisdom", coming from Japanese name of Aichi, meaning "love the earth" in English. It starts on March 25, 2005 and ends on September 25, 2005. As interesting attractions, we can quote a frozen mammoth unearthed in Siberia and different robots. You can get the expo venue via linear motor car (Linimo) from Yakusa or Fujigaoka railroad stations.

Fujikyu highland

富士急ハイランド
alternative words: Fujikyuhighland, Fujikyu highland park, Fujikyu park
keywords: park
related topics: Yamanashi prefecture , Fujiyoshida city , Mt. Fuji , Lake Kawaguchi
related web sites: http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/fuji-q.html
explanation: Located between lake Kawaguchi and Mt Fuji near Fujiyoshida city, Fujikyu highland is notorious for a bunch of jet coasters, especially Fujiyama coaster which is the biggest in Japan. You can reach there in 2 hours from Shinjuku station by train (you have to change the train at Otsuki station), or by car via Chuo express road.

Jidaimura

時代村
alternative words: Jidai-mura, Jidai mura, Jidaimura park
keywords: park
related topics: Shima peninsula , Ise shrine , Nikko
related web sites: http://www.jidaimura.co.jp
explanation: Jidaimura is a company organizing theme parks on ancient Japanese history. There exist 4 parks. Nikko Jidaimura located in Nikko shows attractions on Edo period (1603-1868) such as Chushingura, while Ise Sengoku Jidaimura located on Shima peninsula near Ise shrine shows attractions on Sengoku period (1467-1603) such as Ninja and civil wars. 2 other parks situated in Hokkaido and Ishikawa prefectures are small and are specialized essentially on Ninja attractions.

Tobu zoological garden

東武動物公園東武動物園
alternative words: Tobu zoo, Toubu zoo, Tobu zoo garden, Toubu zoo garden
keywords: park
related topics: Saitama prefecture , Tobu railway
related web sites: http://www.tobu.co.jp/zoo/play/
explanation: Located at Miyashiro town in eastern Saitama prefecture, Tobu zoo is a fanny place because it is in fact the combination of an attraction park and a zoo. You can get there by using Tobu railway, to which this park belongs, from Omiya or Kitasenju (about 30 minutes of trip).

Tokyo Disney Land

東京デズニーランドデズニーランド
alternative words: Tokyo Disneyland, Disney Land in Tokyo, Disney Land, Disneyland, Disney park, Disney
keywords: park , tokyo , tourist resort
related topics: Chiba prefecture , Tokyo prefecture , Tokyo bay , Tokyo Disney sea
related web sites: http://www.tokyodisneyland.co.jp
explanation: Located at Urayasu city near Tokyo facing Tokyo bay, it was the first Disney Land opened outside USA (1983). Now it has become the biggest amusement park in Japan with 15 million visitors per year. You take a train of Keiyo line from Tokyo station then get out at Maihama station (15 minutes of trip). The sister park, "Tokyo Disney sea" will be soon open nearby.

Tokyo Disney sea

東京ディズニーシーディズニーシー
alternative words: Tokyo Diseneysea, Disney sea, Disneysea, Tokyo Disney sea park, Disney sea park
keywords: park , tokyo , tourist resort
related topics: Chiba Prefecture , Tokyo prefecture , Tokyo bay , Tokyo Disney land
related web sites: http://www.tokyodisneysea.co.jp
explanation: With the great success of Tokyo Disney land, Disney decided to launch the sister park, "Tokyo Disney sea". Its themes are centered on the world adventure based on Disney's movies and cartoons such as "Submarine Nautilus" and "Little Mermaid". The park is contiguously located on the southeast of Disney park facing Tokyo bay and its opening is planed on September 4, 2001.

Ueno Zoological Garden

上野動物園東京都恩賜上野動物園
alternative words: Ueno Zoo, Zoo of Ueno, Ueno Dobutsuen, Ueno Doubutsuen, Zoo of Tokyo
keywords: park , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp , http://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp/zoo/ueno/ , http://www.ueno.or.jp
explanation: Built in 1882, it is the biggest zoological garden in Japan and managed now by Tokyo Prefecture. It houses 1658 animals of 341 species and covers 140,000 m2. You can reach there by 10 minutes of walk from Ueno Station.

Universal studio Japan

ユニバーサル・スタディオ・ジャパン
alternative words: Universal studio, Universalstudio, Universalstudio park
keywords: osaka , park
related topics: Osaka city
related web sites: http://www.usj.co.jp
explanation: Created on the delta of Yodo river in the west of Osaka city, it is the first Universal studio's attraction park constructed outside USA. Its opening is planed on March 31, 2001.

Yomiuri Land

読売ランド
alternative words: Yomiuriland, Tomiuriland park
keywords: kanagawa , park
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Shinjuku
related web sites: http://www.yomiuriland.co.jp
explanation: Leisure center located at Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo. Before the opening of Disney Land, it was the biggest in Tokyo Region. You can access it from Shinjuku Station via Keio Line in less that 1 hour.

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