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GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA
A life-size "moving Gundam" 18 meters high!
The Gundam is a mobile suit that appears in the popular animation "Mobile Suit Gundam," which is loved around the world.
Visitors can enjoy an up-close display of a life-size "moving Gundam" measuring 18 meters in height at the "GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA" that has just opened at the Yamashita Wharf.
The facility is divided into two areas: the "GUNDAM-DOCK" deck, which houses the Gundam, and the "GUNDAM-LAB," which contains an exhibition facility where visitors can learn about the mechanism of the "moving Gundam".
The Gundam is "moved" twice an hour, alternating between a 9-minute startup test scene and a 6-minute storage scene.
The "GUNDAM-DOCK" is also equipped with the "GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER," a special viewing deck where visitors can enjoy the head and body of the Gundam from a height of 15 to 18 meters in front of them.
Although an additional fee is required, the view from the tower is exciting even for non-fans.
The tower is limited to a certain number of people and viewing times are designated, so advance purchase of tickets on the website is recommended.
The facility also has an official store "THE GUNDAM BASE YOKOHAMA Satellite" that sells official pamphlets and original Gunpla (Gundam plastic model), and a cafe "GUNDAM Café YOKOHAMA Satellite".
GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA" will be open until March 31, 2023 (Friday), so be sure not to miss this opportunity to visit.
Highlights
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A life-size Gundam, 18 meters high, moves twice an hour.
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Special effects will be held depending on the time of the year.
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Visitors can enjoy two exhibition areas: the dock where the Gundam is housed and the laboratory where visitors can learn how it works and enjoy its back story.
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Advance purchase of tickets on the website is recommended.
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You can also take a break at the café, which offers a wide variety of original menus. Don't forget to check out the official store for souvenirs!
Photos
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![The facility is open for a limited time only, until Friday, March 31, 2023.
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The facility is open for a limited time only, until Friday, March 31, 2023. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA（ガンダムファクトリーヨコハマ）
- Postal Code
- 231-0023
- Address
- Yamashita Pier, 279-25 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
- Telephone
- 0120-158-686
- Closed
- Tuesdays
- Hours
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11:00am-7:00pm (Admission allowed until 6:00pm)
Weekends and holidays: 10:00am-8:00pm (Admission allowed until 7:00pm) - Admission
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Adults (13 years old and older) 1,650 yen, Children (7 years old and up to 12 years old) 1,100 yen
Special viewing deck "GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER" 3,300 yen (separate admission fee required) - Directions
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1）7 min. walk from Exit 4 (Marine Tower Exit) of Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line.
2）Yokohama Minicipal Bus "BAYSIDE BLUE", get off at "Yamashita-futo" bus stop, 3 minutes walk. - Official Website
- Official Website (English)