A theme park in rural Japan that opened about four years ago is now closed, according to reports. The park features a large, 45-metre statue lying on the ground, which visitors—particularly children—can climb on to reach the statue’s hands and look out from the structure. Both outlets describe the park’s setting as close to Aokigahara, a forest internationally known for suicides. The closure is attributed to concerns related to the location near the site, with coverage framing the decision around the proximity to the area’s notoriety. The reports characterize the park as sprawling and designed for visitors, but note that its surroundings have made it a subject of attention and unease. Both sources agree on the key details of the statue, the park’s rural setting, and its distance from Aokigahara, presenting the closure as a response to these conditions.
Japan’s rural theme park closes after four years near Aokigahara suicide forest
A theme park in rural Japan that opened about four years ago is now closed, according to reports. The park features a large, 45-metre statue lying on the ground, which visitors—particularly children—c...
- A theme park in rural Japan closes after operating for about four years.
- The park includes an enormous 45-metre statue lying on the ground.
- Visitors, including children, can climb onto the statue’s hands.
- The park is located near Aokigahara, a forest known for suicides.
- Both reports link the closure to concerns about the park’s proximity to Aokigahara.
The sprawling park in rural Japan features an enormous 45-metre statue lying on the ground, with children able to clamber onto his hands to enjoy the view — all just moments from the notorious Aokigahara suicide forest.
3 hours agoThe sprawling park in rural Japan features an enormous 45-metre statue lying on the ground, with children able to clamber onto his hands to enjoy the view — all just moments from the notorious Aokigahara suicide forest.
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