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Here’s this time’s quiz↓
Q. Around Meiji 40, what was located at Katahoko Pond?
a. The Flying Dinosaur
b. Jurassic Park: The Ride
c. Water chute
d. Hollywood Dream: The Ride
Nishitsu correct answer rate: 100%
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- a.ザ・フライングダイナソー1.2%(2票)
- b.ジュラシック・パーク・ザ・ライド0.6%(1票)
- c.ウォーターシュート96.5%(165票)
- d.ハリウッド・ドリーム・ザ・ライド1.8%(3票)
The photo shows a grey heron in the open area beside Katahoko Pond～
The photo shows Shukugawa Public Hall, which stands by Katahoko Pond
The correct answer is c. Water chute.
Source: Nishinomiya no Konjaku, p.57
At Uchiyodo Pond, there were attractions such as a water chute that slid down a 50-meter runway, boats, and water bicycles.
It’s a famous? story that Kōroen Amusement Park used to be here, but to think there was a water chute more than 100 years agoーーー!! That’s pretty surprising～
I like attractions, but even if they recreated a 100-year-old water chute, I’m not sure I’d have the nerve to ride it 😅
We’ve also written about Kōroen Amusement Park in the past↓↓
