Lukka Bradburn traveled to rural Japan last year for abandoned documentary Theme Park – And he was surprised he was left behind as a result of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, and after years of decline, according to the press SWNS.
A printer, two explorer and father, Bradburn, came across the park after researching the area on Google Maps.
He found an entire abandoned colony “American town” area with hotels, churches and restaurants.
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According to SWNS, “Western Village” theme parks that were closed in 2007 and were essentially dependent since the closure in 2007, since the closure in 2007, and since the closure, were essentially dependent.
Nature has slowly regained its land. The vines were rumbling around the walls of the church, and the snow covered the abandoned porch.
City explorers visited the unforgettable ruins of two abandoned Japanese theme parks. (Lukka Bradburn/SWNS)
The theme park, which opened in 1973, was inspired by classic American and Italian western films, but according to SWN it was closed due to competition with Tokyo Disneyland.
Bloodburn even discovered a replica of Mount Rushmore It is still intact along with the stadiums where crowds once watched Umajoen and other sports.
The replica monument appears in the frost-covered trees, whose stone’s face is still clearly defined against the sky.
Lukka Bradburn discovered a stadium where Mount Rushmore replicas remained still and where saloon bars and crowds once watched Umashoen and other sports. (Lukka Bradburn/SWNS)
Nearby weathered structures and theme façades lined the pathway, evoking the long-forgotten exterior of the frontier town.
This site was scattered with mannequins depicting life. “Wild West” Americaaccording to SWNS.
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The abandoned building includes a gift shop that was heavily damaged on board.
Among the tile rubs, Bloodburn manages to find an arcade with a prop gun and original machine on the floor.
The theme park in a western village near Nikko in Tokigi Province has been standing “esquely untouched” since it closed in 2007. (Lukka Bradburn/SWNS)
He pointed out that navigating the site was surprisingly easy as part of the park still stands.
During his exploration, Bradburn said there was easy access to both attractions.
“The Westerners had a bit of fence, but you can pretty much walk,” he said.
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“No one was watching over security or anyone. It was just corrupt,” he added.
Without maintenance, the area was left in ruins.
“When we got to one park it was snowing badly and we had to go through all these bushes,” he told SWNS. “It was pretty overgrown.”
“When we got to one park it was snowing badly and we had to go through all these bushes. It was very overgrown,” Bradburn said. (Lukka Bradburn/SWNS)
Both are located in rural areas surrounded by rural areas, mountains and small towns, creating picturesque snowy scenery seen in the photographs shown in this article.
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On his adventure, Bradburn and his friend met another person Urban ExplorerJapanese people said he visited the park as a child.
“There was no one watching over security or anything. It was just corrupt.”
According to SWNS, the man who spoke English with limited English told a friend that he was back to take photos of the theme park.
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While exploring, Bradburn also encountered the ruins of Kehonuma’s Leisure Land. It was closed in 2001.
Although the gift shop was significantly damaged after boarding, Bradburn was able to find an arcade with a prop gun and all the original machines on the floor. (Lukka Bradburn/SWNS)
He found a corrupt, ornate Ferris wheel, a carousel and a children’s train ride.
The attraction has been closed due to lower demand and hardships Japanese Economywith SWNS.
Once a popular destination in the remote Tohok region, the site has barely changed since its closure.
He found a corrupt, ornate Ferris wheel, a carousel and a children’s train ride. (Lukka Bradburn/SWNS)
Visitors can still identify many of the original attractions, but time and weather are at a visible cost.
Bradburn said he plans to return to Japan next year to explore more.
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“The Japanese theme park industry began to boom in the 1960s and 1970s and peaked in the 1990s. Since then, they have gradually declined,” according to the Park Database.
