Japan's 94-yr-old Toshimaen amusement park shut to make way for a Harry Potter theme park

Harry Potter fans from all around world rejoice, here’s good news for you all. A brand new Harry Potter me amusement park is coming soon in Japan by 2023. me park will be built on part of area that was Toshimaen amusement park until Monday, August 31.

Japan's 'Toshimaen amusement park' shuts after 94 years

Toshimaen amusement park h been in business for 94 years and closed its door for last time on August 31. part of site will make way for a Harry Potter me park. Toshimaen amusement park opened in 1926, in rrn Tokyo. With over 30 rides and attractions including a wooden carousel, which was me in Germany in 1907 and brought in 1971.  park is w expected to hold its 'closing ceremony' soon.

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Toshimean park also features a 350-meter doughnut-shaped pool, which was introduced in 1965. It is said to be world’s first lazy river pool. In long history, final ceremony at Toshimean amusement park was held on August 31, 2020.

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new Harry Potter me park is slated to open at its place during first half of 2023. According to Japan Times, most of 22-hectare site will be purchased by Tokyo Metropolitan Government who plan to build a park re. green in park will also be used as an emergency shelter during time of a disaster.

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Harry potter me park will be built over approximately 30,000 square meters. It will display film sets, costumes, props used by fantasy-films, based on popular vels of same name by British author J.K. Rowling. Harry potter me park in Japan will be second such facility after Warner Bros Studio Tour London- Making of Harry potter. first one in Britain opened in 2012 and has welcomed around 1.4 million visitors. 

According to Japan Times, railway operator of Seibu Co. which owns Toshimean amusement park said that y reached with an agreement with Itochu Corp. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for part of Toshimaen site in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward to be developed as Harry Potter me park, last month.

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