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Local Amusement Parks Full of Memories Are Disappearing: "ONOKORO" and "Donguri Village" to Close One After Another Due to Soaring Maintenance Costs and Aging Facilities
On the morning of the 23rd, a long line of families had formed waiting for the park to open at "Awaji World Park ONOKORO," a tourist facility on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. The crowds had a deeper reason than just the long weekend. Opened in 1985 with the opening of the Great Naruto Bridge connecting Awaji Island and Tokushima, "ONOKORO" has been a beloved local theme park for over 40 years. In addition to classic attractions like a merry-…
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On the morning of the 23rd, a long line of families had formed waiting for the park to open at "Awaji World Park ONOKORO," a tourist facility on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture. The crowds had a deeper reason than just the long weekend. Opened in 1985 with the opening of the Great Naruto Bridge connecting Awaji Island and Tokushima, "ONOKORO" has been a beloved local theme park for over 40 years. In addition to classic attractions like a merry-…