 1:25 scale replica of Tokyo Skytree | |
| Location | Kinugawa Onsen, Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°48′28″N 139°42′42″E / 36.807773°N 139.711761°E |
| Website | Official website |
Tobu World Square (東武ワールドスクウェア) is a theme park in Kinugawa Onsen, Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan. The theme park contains over a hundred 1:25 scale models of famous buildings, including UNESCO-designated World Cultural and Heritage Sites, complete with 140,000 1:25 miniature people.
On 24 April 2010, a 1:25 scale model of the Tokyo Skytree was unveiled at the park. This is 26 metres tall, taller than the 19.95-metre replica of the New York World Trade Center.[1]
Night time illumination
Between November and March the park has extended opening hours. During this time approximately 1.4 million red and blue lights illuminate the park. Buildings such as the Tokyo Sky Tree, the Eiffel Tower and the Duomo di Milano are lit up with LEDs and spotlights. There is also a 150-meter tunnel of lights that leads up to the Alpine Roses Park.[2]
List of exhibits
- Bold Exhibits are UNESCO Cultural heritage sites.
Modern Japan zone
| No. | Exhibits | Country | Age | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tokyo Skytree and Composite Development Area |  Japan | 2012 | On display from April 2010. |
| 1 | National Diet Building | 1936 | ||
| 2 | Akasaka Palace | 1909 | ||
| 3 | Tokyo Station | 1914 | with Shinkansen Yamabiko and Rapid Train of Chūō Line (running). | |
| 4 | Tokyo Tower | 1958 | ||
| 5 | Imperial Hotel (Former) | 1923 | No existing (dismantled in 1968). | |
| 6 | Tokyo Dome | 1988 | ||
| 7 | Tokyo National Museum, Honkan | 1938 | ||
| 8 | Tokyo National Museum, Hyōkeikan | 1909 | ||
| 9 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | 1964 | ||
| 10 | Narita International Airport, Terminal 2 | 1992 | ||
| 11 | Fuji-maru (passenger ship) | 1989 | ||
| 12 | Japanese typical fishing port | – | with Canal, Sluice and Port facility. | |
| Fuguijiao Lighthouse |  Taiwan | 1962 | Exhibition from April 2018. |
Akasaka Palace
Tokyo Tower
Narita International Airport
Fujimaru (passenger ship)
America Zone
| No. | Exhibits | Country | Age | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Statue of Liberty |  United States | 1886 | Cultural heritage. |
| 14 | City Pier A | Late 19th century | ||
| Plaza Hotel | 1907 | |||
| Grand Army Plaza | 1867 | |||
| 15 | World Trade Center | 1973 | Destroyed by the September 11 attacks in 2001. | |
| American Standard Building | 1924 | |||
| 16 | Empire State Building | 1931 | ||
| 17 | Chrysler Building | 1930 | ||
| Central Park | 1876 | |||
| 18 | Flatiron Building | 1902 | ||
| Harlem, New York City | – | |||
| 19 | White House | 1800 |
Versailles in front of the World Trade Center
Egypt Zone
| No. | Exhibits | Country | Age | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Pyramid of Menkaure |  Egypt | Around 26th century BC – 25th century BC | Cultural heritage. |
| 21 | Pyramid of Khafre | |||
| 22 | Pyramid of Khufu | |||
| 23 | Great Sphinx of Giza | |||
| 24 | Abu Simbel temples | 13th century BC |
Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx and Caravan
Europe zone
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The Parthenon
1:25 scale replica of St Peter's Basilica
Asia zone
| No. | Exhibits | Country | Age | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wat Arun |  Thailand | Before 1656 | Exhibition from July 2019. | |
| 57 | Masjed-e Emam, Isfahan |  Iran | 1638 | Cultural heritage. |
| 58 | Ananda Temple |  Myanmar | Around 1091 | |
| 59 | Angkor Wat |  Cambodia | Around 12th century | Cultural heritage. |
| 60 | Taj Mahal |  India | 1653 | |
| 61 | Forbidden City |  China | Around 15th century – 17th century | |
| 62 | Temple of Heaven | 1420 | ||
| 63 | Mogao Caves | Around 4th century | ||
| 64 | Yungang Grottoes | Late 5th century | ||
| 65 | Great Wall of China | Around 3rd century BC | ||
| 66-A | Namdaemun |  South Korea | 1448 | For reconstruction after being destroyed in the 2008 Namdaemun fire (for completion in 2011). |
| 66-B | Gyeongbokgung | 1867 | Exhibition from April 1999. | |
| 67-A | Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Kaohsiung | Taiwan | 1976 | |
| 67-B | Taipei 101 | 2004 | Exhibition from October 2015. |
Making of The Last Emperor at the Forbidden City
Great Wall of China
Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Kaohsiung
Japan Zone
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References
- ↑ "Nothing very little about this miniature". The Asahi Shimbun. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ↑ "Tobu World Square - Tochigi Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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