Hanayashiki

Hanayashiki (浅草花やしき, Asakusa hanayashiki) is an amusement park in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo that has operated since 1853. It is operated by Hanayashiki Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. It is claimed to be the oldest amusement park in Japan. One of the unofficial mascots of the park is the Panda Car (パンダカー).

AsakusaHanayashiki
Previously known as
  • Cafeteria amusement park Asakusa Rakutenchi (食堂遊園地浅草楽天地, Shokudō Yūenchi Asakusa Rakutenchi)
  • Theater Rakuten (劇場楽天地, Gekizyō Rakutenchi)
  • Joint-stock company Asakusa Hanayashiki (合資会社浅草花屋敷, Gōshi Kaisha Asakusa Hanayashiki)
Asakusa Hanayashiki in Asakusa, 2015
LocationAsakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°42′55.66″N 139°47′40.84″E
StatusOperating
Opened
  • 1853 (1853) (Established)
  • 1949 (1949) (Continuous operation)
OwnerBandai Namco Amusement
Operated byHanayashiki Co., Ltd
General managerAkihiko Hirota
SloganThe oldest amusement park in Japan (日本最古の遊園地, Nihon saiko no yuenchi)
Operating seasonYear-round
Area5,800 square metres (1.4 acres)
WebsiteOfficial website
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