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Thinking about travelling with the current state of the world might be disheartening for some, but we’ve got great news that will at least help a little with those travel blues.
Potterheads, you might want to put Japan on your 2023 travelling list because a brand new Harry Potter theme park is set to open its doors so that you can step foot into the Wizarding World!
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Now of course, there’s already a Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan; but we’re not talking about that theme park, we’re talking about a second theme park that Potterheads can enjoy themselves at.
Kyodo News recently reported that the Seibu Railway company would officially be closing its 94-year-old amusement park Toshimaen in Nerima, Tokyo, to make way for the new Harry Potter theme park.
Toshimaen will be closing its doors on 31st August and construction on the new theme park will commence with an expected completion date in the first half of 2023.
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The upcoming Harry Potter theme park will apparently resemble the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London and visitors will be able to view production sets, get up-close with props like wands and potions, and they’ll even be able to take a walk down Diagon Alley.
The new park however, will not have rides like the Wizarding World at Universal Studios Japan.
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Toshimaen has been in operation since 1926 and is one of the oldest amusement parks in Tokyo. The 94-year-old park consists of a water park, a variety of rides and a few petting zoos.
The closing of the park is definitely a bittersweet event especially for those who have cherished childhood memories there. However, the new development will definitely bring as much joy to new generations of Potterheads.
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Well, we know what we’ll be doing in 2023! Till then, we’ll be spending our time saving up as much galleons as we can!
Will you be paying the new Harry Potter park a visit once it’s open? Let us know!
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