▼ "Kyoto Occult Amusement Park" Official Website: https://www.kyotooccultpark.com

Opening July 18, 2026, at an abandoned school in Kyoto's inner sanctuary, Hiyoshi Town: the "Kyoto Urban Legend Museum"!

1) What is "Kyoto Occult Amusement Park"? ~How a Real Abandoned School Became a Horror Holy Land~

In Hiyoshi Town, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, lies the "Former Gokeisho Elementary School," once filled with the smiles of local children, nestled in a landscape of lush green countryside. Due to declining birthrates, it was sadly closed, and rather than let this cherished place become a lonely ruin, the "Kyoto Occult Amusement Park" was born – a horror theme park utilizing the entire real abandoned school.

Nostalgic wooden hallways, classrooms with blackboards still intact, a gymnasium where cheers once echoed. The space, retaining its Showa retro charm, evokes genuine "emotion" and "fear" the moment you step inside. We aim to breathe new life into this school steeped in local history, becoming a "leading model for abandoned school utilization" that delivers smiles and screams across Japan.

2) Attraction Introduction: Experience "Scary, Funny, Emotional!" Utilizing the Real Abandoned School Facilities

During the day, the park offers permanent attractions that fully leverage the real school building's location, themed around school ghost stories and the hidden horrors of everyday life.

* [Great Evolution!] Kyoto Urban Legend Museum (with panels on the hidden stories of supernatural beings)

From the "Kuchisake-onna" (Slit-Mouth Woman) everyone has heard of, to "Hanako-san of the Toilet," and even the modern "Hachishaku-sama" (Eight-Foot-Tall Woman), the most terrifying urban legends gather in Hiyoshi!

Especially in the "Hanako-san of the Toilet" area, **the actual toilets used in the elementary school have been renovated into a terrifying space.** You can experience the legendary knocking sound in that unique atmosphere.

Inside the museum, you'll also find panels featuring harsh critiques from a skeleton chairman and "amusing behind-the-scenes stories about the supernatural beings" by staff member Yoshio. It's intellectual entertainment filled with humor that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to seniors.

Admission: Adults ¥1500, Children ¥1000

[Horror Escape Game] The Dangerous One in the Science Lab

Forbidden experimental data hidden in the real science lab, data that must never be touched. This is a time-limited mission boasting the highest level of immersion, made possible by the real abandoned school, with actual scientific equipment and eerie anatomical models standing in your way.

Admission: Adults ¥2000, Children ¥1000

[Horror Escape Game] Otherworldly Shrine

A mysterious shrine suddenly appears on the school grounds, isolated from the real world. As soon as you pass through the torii gate, you'll face otherworldly horror. Unravel the hidden mysteries to find a way back to your own world!

Admission: Adults ¥2500, Children ¥1500

[New Sensation Horror] The Boutique Where Customers Disappear

A mysterious space filled with glamorous costumes suddenly appears in a corner of the abandoned school. What is the truth behind the strange rumor that customers who enter the fitting room vanish one after another...? This is a cutting-edge attraction that will shake your senses, where you too will witness "something" lurking behind the mirror.

Adults ¥3000, Children ¥2000

3) Limited-Time Event: Experience Even Greater Fear with the Nighttime Real Abandoned School "Fiercest Dare"

Customers who let their guard down after learning the "hidden settings of urban legends" in the daytime museum will be attacked by the pitch-black darkness of night! This is a fully integrated horror event where daytime setups are mercilessly resolved at night.

* Event Name: "Gather, Brave Souls! More Scares! Nighttime Real Abandoned School Dare"

* Content: A genuine scream-inducing mission to navigate the silent, darkened former school building with only a single lantern. The true resentment of "Hanako-san" echoes from the depths of the real private toilet stalls.

* Dates: From July 2026 (※Please check the official website for details)

* Participation Requirements: Maximum 4 people per group (※Caution for those with weak hearts). Groups of 4 or more must apply separately. 12 people per session.

* Special Price: Nighttime Abandoned School Dare ¥6,000 - ¥8,000 (※Varies by date and time)

4) Facility Information & Access

* Business Hours: Daytime 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Open daily during summer vacation (July 18 - August 16).

Nighttime (Dare only) (Basically by reservation, but walk-ins accepted if space is available).

First Session: 7:30 PM -

Second Session: 9:00 PM -

* Access Information:

* By Car: Approximately 15 minutes by car from the Sonobe IC or Tanba IC on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway. (※Free special parking available. Perfect for summer drive dates from Kansai or family outings!)

* By Public Transportation: Alight at Hiyoshi Station on the JR Sanin Main Line, then immediately at the "Gokeisho Elementary School Mae" bus stop on the municipal bus.

For those arriving by public transport for the nighttime dare, there are no return buses. Please arrange your own taxi.

* [Popular Nearby Tourist Spots]: Approximately 20 minutes by car from our park, you'll find "Miyama Kayabuki no Sato," a village with Japan's original scenery, and "Springs Hiyoshi," where you can enjoy BBQ in nature. Please enjoy them as part of a day trip drive course on the weekend.

5) "Kyoto Occult Amusement Park" Representative, Minoru Mizoguchi, Comments

"The utilization of 'abandoned schools,' which are increasing nationwide due to declining birthrates, is a major challenge facing local governments today. We have been working with a strong desire to regenerate these memory-filled school buildings, not by simply demolishing them, but through the power of horror entertainment that excites everyone.

Our park's slogan is 'Scary x Funny x Emotional.' Instead of artificial haunted houses, by utilizing the real wooden school buildings, the actual toilets children used, and the science lab locations as they are, we have drawn out a unique, raw fear and nostalgia.

Recently, we've received attention from Kansai TV stations' news programs and popular young comedians on special programs who experienced screams here, as well as coverage from Sun TV featuring a prominent gravure idol. This abandoned school is currently attracting the most attention in Japan. This summer, please step on the accelerator and come to Hiyoshi for a thrilling experience!"

6) Company Profile

* Facility Name: Kyoto Occult Amusement Park (Kyoto Urban Legend Museum)

* Operating Company: Kyoto Occult Shokai

* Location: Hiyoshi Town, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture (Former Gokeisho Elementary School Site)

* Representative: Minoru Mizoguchi

* Official Website URL: https://www.kyotooccultpark.com

7) Contact for Media Inquiries

* Contact Person: Kyoto Occult Shokai (Representative: Mizoguchi)

* Phone Number: 070-3850-3020

* Email Address: mizotoshi69@gmail.com

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