Yomiuri Land
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Yomiuri Land is one of the larger and well known Japanese amusement parks near Tokyo
, first opened in 1964. It is situated on hillsides, and features modern "thrill" rides such as roller coaster
s and water rides. It is home of one of the training grounds (Yomiuri Giants Stadium
) for the Yomiuri Giants
baseball team, and was the primary training ground before the Tokyo Dome
was completed. It is operated and run by the Yomiuri Group, the parent of media conglomerate Yomiuri Shimbun
. Recently to attract more senior citizens, a bathhouse has been constructed.
Entrance fees are 1600 yen for adults, 800 yen for children and seniors (aged 60 over).
It can be accessed through two train stations, Keio Sagamihara Line
's Keio-Yomiuri-Land Station
or Yomiuri-Land-mae Station
of Odakyu.
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, first opened in 1964. It is situated on hillsides, and features modern "thrill" rides such as roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
s and water rides. It is home of one of the training grounds (Yomiuri Giants Stadium
Yomiuri Giants Stadium
Yomiuri Giants Stadium is a stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The stadium holds 4,000 people. The stadium also serves as the training home of the Yomiuri Giants....
) for the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants
The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
baseball team, and was the primary training ground before the Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome is a 55,000-seat baseball stadium located in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo, Japan.The stadium opened for business on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of the Velodrome which was next door to the site of the predecessor ballpark, Kōrakuen Stadium...
was completed. It is operated and run by the Yomiuri Group, the parent of media conglomerate Yomiuri Shimbun
Yomiuri Shimbun
The is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
. Recently to attract more senior citizens, a bathhouse has been constructed.
Entrance fees are 1600 yen for adults, 800 yen for children and seniors (aged 60 over).
It can be accessed through two train stations, Keio Sagamihara Line
Keio Sagamihara Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by Keio Corporation, connecting Hashimoto Station in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture and Chōfu Station in Chōfu, Tokyo.-History:...
's Keio-Yomiuri-Land Station
Keiō-Yomiuri-Land Station
is a train station in Inagi, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
or Yomiuri-Land-mae Station
Yomiuri-Land-mae Station
is a railway station on the Odakyu Odawara Line in Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 19.2 rail kilometers from the Odakyu Odawara Line's terminus at Shinjuku Station.-History:Yomiuri-Land-mae Stated opened as on April 1, 1927...
of Odakyu.