Kodomonokuni Theme Park, Yokohama

Name: Kodomonokuni Theme Park
Address: Yokohama, Japan

#40 among attractions in Yokohama

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Kodomonokuni Theme Park is an amusement park near Tokyo, located in Yokohama, Japan. The park's name means Children's Country. As the name implies, it is more oriented towards young children than teenagers. It was founded in commemoration of the Royal Marriage of Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko in 1959, and it was officially opened on May 5, a national holiday of the Children's Day, in 1965. The park is approximately 240 acres, and includes such things as a children's zoo, a boating lake, and a barbecue site. ()

Local name: こどもの国 Coordinates: 35°33'44"N, 139°29'28"E

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町田 (ting tian)Yokohama Japan

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Kodomonokuni Theme Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Takeshi's Castle, Wako University, Showa Pharmaceutical University, Tsurukawa Women's Junior College.

0.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Takeshi's Castle, Machida
15 min walk • Takeshi's Castle is a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It features the Japanese comedian Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult physical challenges for players to get to him. The show became a cult television hit around the world.
1.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Wako University, Machida
33 min walk • Wako University is a private university in Japan. It is located in Machida, Tokyo. Wako University is part of a comprehensive educational institute called Wako-Gakuen, that includes kindergarten, two elementary schools, junior high school and high school. All schools are located in Tokyo.
1.3 miSW
Universities and schools
Showa Pharmaceutical University, Machida
34 min walk • Showa Pharmaceutical University is a private university at Machida, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor, Showa Women's Pharmaceutical Junior College, was founded in 1930, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.
0.5 miN
Universities and schools
Tsurukawa Women's Junior College, Machida
14 min walk • Tsurukawa Women's Junior College is a private junior college in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. The precursor of the school was founded in 1926, and it was chartered as a university in 1968.