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Tohoku New Zealand Village

Oshu, Japan

A derelict New Zealand-themed amusement park in Japan. 

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Abandoned replica of a New Zealand town centre. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Abandoned replica of a New Zealand town centre. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Abandoned sausage making building. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Abandoned BBQ area. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
The main building at Tohoku New Zealand Village. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Map of Tohoku New Zealand Village. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Outdoor lunch area at Tohoku New Zealand village. This is the only shop that is open. All the other buildings are abandoned. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Vehicle named after the Endeavour, the ship that bought the colonists to New Zealand. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Large pond complete with swan boats at Tohoku New Zealand village. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
Slide down the hill on a toboggan attraction. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
The luge and chairlift at Tohoku New Zealand Village. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
A small flock of sheep at Tohoku New Zealand Village. Esmeralda (Atlas Obscura User)
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A derelict amusement park operating in northeastern Japan. The park has a (extremely inauthentic) New Zealand theme and boasts a small collection of farm animals and a vast number of broken down attractions which make for great viewing.

There were originally four New Zealand Village parks built but, due to low admission numbers, the Tohoku Village is the only one that remains open. Nestled in the mountains of Iwate the park is peaceful and surreal. Many of the buildings and attractions have been closed and left to the elements. Even those buildings and attractions that remain open are ill-maintained and falling apart. 

Update February 2019: This business is no longer in operation.

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Easily accessible by car Accessible by a 15 minute taxi ride from Hiraizumi Station.

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