Finding out the location	very easy
Access	very easy
Safety	safe
Risk of being seen	low
General condition of the place	good
Traces of vandalism	few
Good place for taking pictures?	very good
Did you see other people?	few

Visit date    December 25 2019 at 14 hr
Visit duration    4 hours

Western Village is a urbexers must when in Japan. Its a beautiful place in the mountains and there's even e replica of Mount Rushmore! One of the best abandoned places I have visited for sure. Be careful of broken bridge.


SOME FACTS

Closed in 2007.

15 000 square meters (approx. 3,7 acres or 161 000 feet)

The first version of the park opened in October 1973.
In March 1982 the amusement park changed name to its former name.
In May 1988 a steam locomotive called Waipau was imported from USA. Later another locomotive named Virginia was purchased.
In June 1995 a copy of Mount Rushmore was added.
In December 2006 it was disclosed that the park was going to close down for maintenance.
In February 2007 it was announced that it would close for good in April the same year.

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