The “Ocean Dome” in Miyazaki, Kyushu Island
The “Ocean Dome”, the largest indoor water park in the world, is located in Miyazaki, Kyushu Island (Japan). The size is impressive. In fact, Ocean Dome is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest indoor water park, measuring 300 meters in length, 100 meters in width. And the temperature is 30 degrees Celsius year-round.
Within the dome, there are shops where you can rent the latest in swimsuit fashions or whet your appetite with drinks, fast food, light snacks, or full-scale restaurants that serve up the best in local Miyazaki cuisine.
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December 5, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 46
December 8th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
THis looks awesome, its on my list of to-go places.
December 9th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
Very nice looking place. It’s so beautiful and breath taking isn’t it?
December 10th, 2007 at 7:18 am
CooL!!!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Whoah!..this is just awesome..wish I could go there someday..^^
December 10th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
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December 10th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
No thanks, i prefer a more private space on a real beach
December 10th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Notice in the first picture how it’s located a few hundred feet from the ocean!! The water may be warmer, but what’s up with the placement? I’m not a fan.
December 10th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Gotta agree with Kai – what’s it do – keep the snow off? What’s the point?
December 11th, 2007 at 2:14 am
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December 11th, 2007 at 4:16 am
Thats amazing, they should build something like that in the UK.
December 11th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
That’s ridiculous. Why did they put up a fake horizon when you could have built it beautifully sloping off to the REAL horizon? I’ll take Cornwall, ta.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:59 am
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December 15th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
It is spectacular but I have to agree with the comment about the fake horizon. I think it’s the only thing that spoils it.
December 18th, 2007 at 11:02 am
Looks like a great place to spend the day. I wouldn’t visit for this alone, but would make a nice place to visit if I was on vacation in area.
December 19th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Ima definatly hit that place up 1 day…how much would it cost to get in??? in American dollarz???
December 21st, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Sorry, this closed in September.
http://www.seagaia.co.jp/english/guidance/news/20070807.html
December 22nd, 2007 at 12:16 am
Oh wow. Can I live there!? HAHA I’d love to take my mom there.
December 22nd, 2007 at 12:36 am
There’s a huge ocean right behind them, yet they have to build a billion dollar swimming pool…. real smart.
December 22nd, 2007 at 7:47 am
Weird, very weird. Why build this when the ocean is right behind it?
Too artificial for my liking.
December 22nd, 2007 at 3:08 pm
That is so freaking rad! I would so chillax there if it was still open + I was in the area.
December 22nd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
better places near Miyazaki. Aoshima island at low tide (devil’s washboard), good diving further south. Good nightlife in town. OceanDome, too much chlorine….
December 23rd, 2007 at 3:34 am
WOW,
December 30th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Impressive, but this one’s even bigge:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Islands
January 15th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Not only did it close in October of 2007 due to low turnout it is only the second largest indoor waterpark. Tropical Islands in Germany is more than twice the size and built in a hanger made to construct zepplins.
January 21st, 2008 at 3:00 am
That is awesome – it looks just like a real beach. A friend of mine tells me that they also have indoor ski slopes in Japan.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:47 am
wow!
February 26th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
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March 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 am
Hey, that’s cool, one day I will check it out and write to you how was it
!
Thanks for the post!
March 15th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
That is awesome!! wish to be there
July 8th, 2008 at 2:37 am
That’s one hack of a site!
I know they built one in Dubai for skiers and another one in Moscow for the same reason. But this Japanese creation has surprised me and also deeply impressed me.
Each big city should have one
August 18th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
So… is it open or closed? how can i find pout more?
August 18th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
i mean find OUT more!! my fault!
August 26th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I gotta say, I’d much rather go to a real beach. Seems like a giant waste of water to me.
September 1st, 2008 at 6:56 am
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September 24th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
When it comes to conserving water, Japan sure does suck at it. It looks cool, sure, but wouldn’t you rather a real beach with real natural water instead? I’m sure this thing pollutes the environment just like every other sucky thing that Japan seems to make does.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:59 am
OMGGGGG WHERE IS THIS PLACE ?
HOW COME NOT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF IT ??
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October 19th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
ummmmmmmmm did u know it closed in 2007 october 1st D: D:<
October 19th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
they are reudsing the water though! right?…
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:44 am
I stumbled on this and gave it the thumbs up! I love stuff like this
Makes you want to be there doesn’t it? Especially when I’m sitting in my home office at the moment and its pouring down rain… Oh, I’m freezing as well 
October 26th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Did this place really close. How sucky is that. What a waste if that is true.
November 4th, 2008 at 4:38 am
I wouldn’t visit for this alone, but would make a nice place to visit if I was on vacation in area.
December 18th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
That place looks like a lot of fun. I would like to go!
April 2nd, 2009 at 7:12 am
Ingenious, the cloudy blue sky background is an excellent touch. It’s just a little crowded for my liking, but it’s a novelty, so I’d go in anyway.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Not my cup of tea, for myself, I prefer the real thing, but I’d like to visit this place anyway, as think my boys would love it!
December 11th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
this place looks fantastic, wish I could go too!!
February 19th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
It’s like a big public bath tub. Pathetic.