| 词条 | Nara Dreamland |
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| name = Nara Dreamland | image = Aska at Nara Dreamland.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = | resort = | location = Nara, Japan | location2 = | location3 = | coordinates = {{Coord|34.699444|135.8225|type:landmark||display=inline}} | theme = | homepage = | owner = Daiei (former Nippon Dream Kanko) | general_manager = Kunizo Matsuo | operator = Dreampark | opening_date = {{Start date|1961|7|1}} | closing_date = {{End date|2006|8|31}} | abandoned_date = {{Abandoned date|2011|07|18}} | previous_names = | season = | visitors = | area = | rides = | coasters = | water_rides = | slogan = | status = Demolished | footnotes = }}{{nihongo|Nara Dreamland|奈良ドリームランド|Nara Dorīmurando}} was a theme park near Nara, Japan, heavily inspired by Disneyland in California. It opened in 1961 and closed on August 31, 2006 as a result of falling attendance. The park was left abandoned until it was demolished between October 2016 and December 2017.[1] HistoryIn the late 1950s, Kunizo Matsuo, a Japanese businessman & president of the Matsuo Entertainment Company, visited the United States. As part of his trip, he visited the then-new Disneyland in Anaheim and was quite impressed, inspiring him to bring Disneyland to Japan. Later on, he met with Walt Disney about bringing Disneyland to Japan; specifically to Japan's old capital, Nara. Matsuo also talked with engineers to create the Japanese version of Disneyland. However, towards the end of the construction phase, Matsuo and Disney had disagreements on licensing fees for all the famous Disney characters, though they soon settled when the former paid for the latter's help. So, MEC abandoned the idea of Nara Disneyland and created their own mascots and trademarks. BeginningsOn July 1, 1961, Nara Dreamland opened. The entrance to the park was designed to look almost identical to Disneyland, including the Train depot, a Main Street, U.S.A. and the familiar Sleeping Beauty Castle at the hub. It also had a Matterhorn-type mountain (with a Matterhorn Bobsleds-type ride, called Bobsleigh) with the skyway running through it, as well as an Autopia-type pubs and a monorail. The park also had its own mascots, Ran-chan and Dori-chan, two children dressed as bearskin guards. It was almost an exact replica of Disneyland. Visitors liked going there as it was the closest thing they could get to Disneyland without traveling to America. At its peak, the park had 1.6 million visitors a year. DeclineHowever when 1979 came along, The Oriental Land Company made contact with The Walt Disney Company to create a Disneyland in Tokyo. Even though Walt Disney’s wife didn’t really like the idea of this, on April 15, 1983, Tokyo Disneyland finally opened. After Tokyo Disneyland opened, the number of visitors slowly began to decrease, as more people were interested in going to the actual Disneyland. This marked the beginning of the downfall for Dreamland, though attendance numbers dropped to around a million visitors a year. MED, including Nara Dreamland, was bought by the supermarket chain Daiei in 1993. In 2001, Tokyo DisneySea opened next to Tokyo Disneyland, and Universal Studios Japan opened as well, the latter of which is just about 40 kilometers away from Nara Dreamland. After those two parks opened, Dreamland's attendance numbers plummeted to 400,000 visitors a year. By 2004, the park began to decline in quality; some stores closed down and some attractions began to rust. On August 31, 2006, the park closed down for good. It remained abandoned for 10 years prior to its demolition.[2] In 2012, the park's former owner died. Sale and DemolitionNara City's government gained ownership of the park after the park's owner fell behind in property taxes.[3][4] In 2013, the city put the site to auction but the auction received no bids.[3] In 2015 the city put the property to auction again, and this time Osaka-based real estate company SK Housing were the successful buyer with a bid of 730 million Yen.[3][4] In October 2016, a Japanese newspaper reported that SK Housing had started the demolition process.[4] On October 14, 2016, an urban explorer visited Nara Dreamland and reported seeing demolition vehicles tearing down the Main Street area.[5][6] It was later confirmed online by regular visitors that the demolition process was officially underway as of October 10, 2016 and that it was due to take 14 months.[1] AttractionsThe park contained several rides prior to closing, including:
Other rides included a carousel, a haunted maze, a small powered coaster, a Jungle Cruise styled ride, and a log flume.[7] Kunizo MatsuoKunizo Matsuo, born in 1899, died on January 1, 1984, was a Japanese businessman famous for building Nara Dreamland, an amusement park famed for its similarities to Disneyland in California. LifeMatsuo was born in 1899. He originally worked as a Kabuki actor but later would become a successful businessman. Kunizo would also become the president of over 10 companies including the Japanese Dream Tourism Company. He would also found the Matsuo Arts Foundation in 1979 and the Matsuo Education Association in 1957. Matsuo was even a consul for Mexico. On January 1, 1984, Matsuo died, he was 84. Nara DreamlandWhen Matsuo heard about Disneyland in California, he was so impressed that he wanted to build a version in Japan. The location he chose was Nara. When the park opened in 1961, it was a huge success. The park was so successful that he would open a second park in Yokohama in 1964 called Yokohama Dreamland. Popularity with urban explorersNara Dreamland was a popular destination for haikyoists, or urban explorers.[8] Additionally, many have reported hearing strange noises near the park's boats. Some speculate that it may have been caused by a running water pump or a type of bull frog.[9] Demolition of the park started in October 2016 and was completed on December 21, 2017. See also
References1. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.pauljonesblog.com/2016/10/20/nara-dreamland-demolished/|title=Nara Dreamland is being demolished|date=2016-10-20|website=PaulJonesBlog.com|access-date=2016-11-07}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://abandonedkansai.com/2011/10/21/nara-dreamland-frequently-asked-questions-faq/ |title=Nara Dreamland – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |publisher=Abandoned Kansai |accessdate=2016-09-18}} 3. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://japanpropertycentral.com/2015/11/nara-dreamland-sold-to-osaka-real-estate-company/|title=Nara Dreamland sold to Osaka real estate company|publisher=JapanPropertyCentral.com|access-date=2016-11-15}} 4. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/articles/20161007/ddl/k29/020/610000c|title=奈良ドリームランド解体開始 ／奈良|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=2016-11-15}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/AbandonedPorn/comments/57gb71/bad_news_guys_i_was_at_abandoned_japanese_theme/|title=Bad news, guys. I was at abandoned Japanese theme park Nara Dreamland today (2016/10/14) and it looks like the demolition of the main entrance street has begun. (3352x2356) • /r/AbandonedPorn|website=reddit|access-date=2016-11-07}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.pauljonesblog.com/2016/03/23/how-to-get-into-nara-dreamland/|title=Guide: How to get in Nara Dreamland|date=2016-03-23|website=PaulJonesBlog.com|access-date=2016-11-07}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2010/09/nara-dreamland-japans-last-abandoned-theme-park/|title=Nara Dreamland: Japan’s last abandoned theme park {{!}} Michael John Grist {{!}} Michael John Grist|website=www.michaeljohngrist.com|access-date=2016-08-10}} 8. ^{{cite web|author= |url=http://metropolis.co.jp/travel/travel-features/nara-dreamland/ |title=Travel | Nara Dreamland |publisher=Metropolis |date=2012-06-28 |accessdate=2016-09-18}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SN8pGTw8ys |title=Abandoned Disneyland Knock-Off - Nara Dreamland Theme Park Exploration |publisher=YouTube |date=2016-06-30 |accessdate=2016-09-18}} Sources
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