Seagaia Ocean Dome
The Seagaia Ocean Dome (シーガイアオーシャンドーム, Shīgaia Ōshan Dōmu), was the world's largest [[|Indoor water park|indoor waterpark]], located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan. The Ocean Dome, which was a part of the Sheraton Seagaia Resort, measured 300 metres in length and 100 metres in width, and was listed on the Guinness World Records. It opened in 1993, and visitor numbers peaked in 1995 at 1.25 million a year. Depending on the season, entrance cost was ¥2600 per adult and ¥1600 for children (roughly 30 and 20 USD in 1995 respectively). The Ocean Dome was officially closed on October 1, 2007 as part of a renovation and partial re-branding of the resort.[1] The roof of the structure was retractable in four sections.[2]
The Ocean Dome sported a fake flame-spitting volcano, artificial sand and the world's largest retractable roof, which provided a permanently blue sky even on a rainy day. The air temperature was always held at around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and the water at around 28 (82 degrees Fahrenheit).[3]
31°57′18″N 131°28′11″E / 31.955112°N 131.469655°E
References
- ^ Press release announcing closure of the Ocean Dome
- ^ M. Yamamoto, M. Fukihara and M. Komeiji. "Ocean Dome (Japan)". Structural Design of Retractable Roof Structures. Kazuo Ishii, editor. Boston: WIT Press, 2000.
- ^ The world’s largest indoor water park: Seagaia Ocean Dome, Miyazaki
External links
- Phoenix Seagaia Resort homepage in English
- Japan News Review - The world’s largest indoor water park: Seagaia Ocean Dome, Miyazaki
- New Shelton Wet/Dry: Further information on the Ocean Dome
- Ocean Dome Seagaia 1993 Japanese TV Commercial
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