Gundam robot statue to remain open for another year

According to a notice posted on the official website of Gundam Factory Yokohama, the facility where the moving Gundam, statue, and facility are located will remain in operation until March 31, 2024, an extension of a full year from the date of launch. previously scheduled closing.

In a welcome twist on the pattern of things disappearing due to the coronavirus, Gundam Factory management and the city of Yokohama decided to extend operations specifically because fewer Gundam fans, particularly from abroad, have been able to travel to the site to view the giant robot during the pandemic.

While restrictions and precautions have been relaxed, tourism has yet to recover to pre-pandemic numbers, but the extension is expected to allow Gundam Factory Yokohama’s operations to overlap with normal travel conditions.

Gundam Factory Yokohama’s location in Yamashita Park next to Yokohama Bay makes it an easy excursion if you’re staying in Tokyo, with the nearest station less than 40 minutes by train from Shibuya Station with no need to transfer.