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Location DB > Japan > Yamanashi > Kawaguchi-machi > Gulliver's Kingdom
 Name
Gulliver's Kingdom
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 Database Info
created by Kuroneko on 11/21/2005 4:20 AM
last modified by MutantMandias on 2/10/2014 2:16 PM
 Viewability
Publically Viewable Publically Viewable
This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
All that reamins are the foundations, no longer worth the trek out there.
 Basic Information
Type: Outdoors
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: drop everything - must see
 Physical Information
Address

Kawaguchi-machi, Yamanashi
Japan
Owner: Local ken.
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  • flooding
  • water
  • air quality
  •  Interesting Features
    Bob-sled run.
    Village.
    Big Gulliver.
    Fuji view.
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  • dogs
  • locked gates
  • Really serious looking 'Do Not Enter' signs.
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1997
    Closed: 2001
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • gloves
  • towelettes
  •  Recommended Equipment

     History
    Gulliver's Kingdom is a theme park that failed. It opened in 1997 but was shut down in October 2001, after Niigata Chuo Bank (which had backed the project) collapsed under the weight of non-performing loans. Now the theme park has been auctioned off to a resort company, but there are still no concrete plans. The theme park is located in Kamikuishiki village Yamanashi Prefecture situated at the foot of Mount Fuji Aokigahara area- the nation's most popular suicide spot: http://www.uer.ca/...=22782&galid=14898

    The village also gained notoriety in the mid-1990s as the cult terrorist group Aum's main base, where they produced the poisoned chemical Sarin. The village will soon disappear due to the prefectural government rezoning the area so that it can be combined with other administrative municipalities
     Media Coverage
    http://www.japanti...alls/#.UvjdxvldV8E
     Future Plans

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     Photo Galleries
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    Polaroids
    Mon, Nov 21st, 2005
    posted by Kuroneko
    10 pictures
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    Color
    Wed, Nov 23rd, 2005
    posted by Kuroneko
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    Shiro-Kuro
    Fri, Nov 25th, 2005
    posted by Kuroneko
    25 pictures
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    Sarin
    Wed, Apr 19th, 2006
    posted by MCP
    25 pictures
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    wow
    Wed, May 24th, 2006
    posted by BOX
    51 pictures
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    mutant-san
    Tue, Jun 6th, 2006
    posted by MutantMandias
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    Mandias-san
    Tue, Jun 6th, 2006
    posted by MutantMandias
    25 pictures
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    Snaps
    Tue, Oct 3rd, 2006
    posted by quantum-x
    8 pictures


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     Panoramas

    Gulliver's Kingdom
    Mon, May 1st, 2006
    posted by MCP


    Gulliver City Square
    Thu, May 25th, 2006
    posted by MutantMandias


    The Man
    Thu, May 25th, 2006
    posted by MutantMandias


    Panos
    Tue, Oct 3rd, 2006
    posted by quantum-x
     Web Links
    http://www.juergen...mber=66&overview=1
    http://web.archive...www.gulliver.gr.jp
    http://io9.com/580...est-place-on-earth
    http://whenonearth...-theme-park-japan/
    http://boingboing....-gullivers-tr.html
    http://oldcreeper.com/gullivers-kingdom

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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/2/2014 6:55 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Jun 2 14 at 6:55, Steed validated this location
  • on Feb 10 14 at 14:16, MutantMandias changed the following: Type, Media Coverage, Web Links
  • on Dec 28 09 at 2:15, Steed validated this location
  • on Dec 28 09 at 0:06, Kuroneko changed the following: Publically Viewable, Interesting Features
  • on Dec 28 09 at 0:06, Kuroneko updated gallery picture R3a-510.JPG
  • on Oct 13 07 at 4:38, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Sep 28 07 at 19:02, Sgt Marshall changed the following: Status, Description
  • on Oct 4 06 at 19:08, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Oct 3 06 at 4:03, quantum-x updated a panorama image
  • on Oct 3 06 at 4:02, quantum-x updated a panorama image
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