September 29, 2020
The Moving Gundam Project at GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA is Finally Starting on December 19th (Saturday)!
Ticket sales start from 10 am on October 2nd (Friday)!
GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA is a facility where the dream of making a life-sized 18 m Gundam move comes true, and where you can experience a moving Gundam in Yokohama. The factory is made up of two areas: the GUNDAM-DOCK where the moving Gundam is stored and where maintenance work takes place, and the GUNDAM-LAB where you can enjoy how the moving Gundam works as well as learn about it through exhibitions and so on.
In addition, there is an impressive special viewing deck called the GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER within the GUNDAM DOCK. It is 15-18 meters high, so the moving Gundam’s head and body parts can be viewed up close.
Experience the outstanding technical prowess of the collaboration between Gundam, a franchise that’s popular even overseas, and Japanese craftsmanship for yourself.
Entry tickets, as well as tickets for the special viewing deck, GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER, will go on sale at 10 am on Friday, October 2nd.
You can purchase them through the Project’s official app, the GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Official App, or through the GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Ticket Website. Please check them both out!
Entry tickets will cost 1,650 JPY for adults (ages 13 and older), and 1,100 JPY for children (between 7 and 12 years old). GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER Viewing tickets are 3,300 JPY. An adult with a ticket may take up to 3 children who are 6 years old and under in for free. All prices are inclusive of tax.
*GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER Viewing tickets cannot be purchased without an entry ticket. Please purchase both types of tickets together.
Event Details
[Period]
December 19, 2020 (Saturday) - March 31, 2022 (Thursday)
[Opening Hours]
10 am - 9 pm (Last entry 8 pm)
[Ticket Sale Date]
Starting at 10 am on October 2, 2020 (Friday)
[Entry Ticket Information]
・Adult (ages 13 and older) 1,650 JPY (tax included)
・Child (ages 7 to 12) 1,100 JPY (tax included)
For children 6 and under, 1 adult with a ticket may take in up to 3 children for free.
*No re-entry allowed.
[GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER Viewing Ticket]
・3,300 JPY (tax included)
For children 6 and under, 1 adult with a ticket may take in up to 3 children for free.
*No re-entry allowed.
*GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER Viewing tickets cannot be purchased without an entry ticket. Please purchase both types of tickets together.
*A set time and date will be written on your ticket. Each entry ticket holder will be given 2 hours in the facility, and each G-DOCK TOWER ticket holder will be given 1 hour.
*The facility is set to be closed on fixed days for maintenance. Operating hours might also be subject to change depending on the season.
*Due to restrictions on the number of people allowed to enter at one time, tickets cannot be purchased at the door.
*The Yamashita-Futou Area will be closed off outside of operating hours.
■ Bonus Item for Visitors
As a part of the commemoration for the opening of the GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA, all visitors will receive a GUNPLA 1/200 RX-78F00 Gundam as a door gift.
*Stock for the bonus item may run out
*Only ticket holders will be able to receive the bonus item. Children under the age of 6 with free entry will not be eligible to receive one. Thank you for your understanding.
*The item pictured is a sample only. The item received might differ.
*Each ticket holder is entitled to only 1 bonus item when you enter.
*Although there are no plans for the bonus item to go on sale, it might be given out at other events or projects in the future.
*We will not accept exchanges in case of defects or replace your bonus items if they are lost. Thank you for your understanding.
*The bonus item will only be given to visitors who make it to the facility itself. If you are unable to make it there or do not make it there despite having a ticket, we are unable to provide you with one.
*Details of the bonus item are subject to change without prior notice.
Information for Purchasing Tickets Through the
GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Official App
App Name: GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Official App
(Japanese: GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA 公式アプリ)
Download Platforms: App Store, Google Play
Compatible With: iPhone, Android devices
*Compatible OS: iOS11.0 and above, Android 6.0 and above
Available from: October 1, 2020 (Thursday)
Price: Free
*Data fees subject to your provider and phone plan.
Besides the app, tickets can also be purchased through the GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Ticket Website. The URL will be released on the official event website soon.
Life-sized Gundam Performance
Degree of Articulation: 24 locations (excluding the hands) / Mass: 25 tons
[Performances]
Performances are scheduled throughout the day everyday from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm. At every hour and 30 minute mark, different performances will happen.
Special seasonal performances are also planned.
*As test runs are still ongoing, information will be released as details are confirmed.
*The image is just a sample.
Facility Overview
Location: Yamashita-Futou, Yokohama
Access: 7 minutes walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line
- 3 minutes walk from the Yamashita-Futou bus stop on the Yokohama City BAYSIDE BLUE route
Official Site: https://gundam-factory.net/
Facility Introduction
GUNDAM-DOCK (G-DOCK)
This is where the moving Gundam is stored and where maintenance work takes place. Visitors can ascend to the special viewing deck, the GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER (extra costs apply) to view the moving Gundam from up close.
■GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER(G-DOCK TOWER)
It is an impressive special viewing deck that is 15-18 meters high, so the moving Gundam’s head and body parts can be viewed up close.
*Tickets to the GUNDAM-DOCK TOWER Viewing Deck are separate from the entry tickets and will cost 3,300 JPY (tax included).
*You can only purchase them through the official event app, the GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Official App, or the GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA Ticket Website.
Other than being able to enjoy how the moving Gundam is put together as well as learn about it through exhibitions, there is also a multi-purpose space where events are regularly held. In it, there is also a shop where you can purchase exclusive products, and a café where you can enjoy a menu crafted specifically for Yokohama.
■ACADEMY
In this space, there are panels and footage showing the developmental process of the moving Gundam, as well as its design, construction, and how it was put together. You can also experience this through AR here. This exhibition space will allow you to enjoy and learn about the various techniques used!
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- Feel as if you’re actually strapped in the cockpit through the GUNDAM Pilot View SoftBank 5G EXPERIENCE!
- Through the AR window, you’ll be able to see the stats of the Gundam in real time. Just being able to see how much strength it is exerting in a graph right at that moment is interesting!
- Experience the moving gimmick as you physically interact with the Gundam!
The GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA (GFY) Official Shop is aimed towards Gundam fans worldwide. Starting with the original GUNPLA that will be given out exclusively to visitors of the event, there will be an official pamphlet, merchandise created in collaboration with companies in Yokohama, and items only available for sale here. Many other original products can also be purchased!
*There is a possibility that items may be changed or canceled without prior notice depending on the circumstances.
*Parts of product names may be changed. Thank you for your understanding.
*Packaging, logos, or specifications of items may change without prior notice.
*The 1/144 Series, HAROPLA, BB Warrior (including those from the SDCS series and so on) are only appropriate for children aged 8 and up. The 1/100 series is appropriate for those aged 15 and up.
*The 1/100 RX-78F00 Gundam and the 1/144 RX-78F00 Gundam&Gundam Dock are the same products that were available for special pre-order through Premium Bandai.
GUNDAM Café YOKOHAMA is a pop-up café that’s open just for the length of the event. You can try different dishes from the original menu and local dishes that Yokohama is known for, as well as enjoy merchandise exclusive to the event.
It’s a communication space that hosts talk shows, lectures, research announcements, and workshops, among other events. There are plans to carry out collaborative projects between businesses, research institutions, and schools.
■Others: Trailer shops, food trucks, and so on
This space has also been prepared so you can purchase some of the popular items on sale at The GUNDAM BASE YOKOHAMA Satellite, as well as try popcorn and drinks that were made using the exclusive goods. You can also enjoy seasonal food and drinks here!
What is Gundam GLOBAL CHALLENGE?
“Challenge the dream. GUNDAM will move. The world will move.”
And thus, we tackled the ultimate dream of making the 18-meter life-sized Gundam move! To realize this grand dream, we put together a project team, called on ideas and plans from every corner of the world, and with Japan as the axis, this global project marched forward. Through open innovation, we compiled various opinions, wisdom, and techniques in order to put together a single plan. From the preliminary design to the final design, then the inspections and the test runs, and then finally, production… It’s 2020. Our desire to make our dreams a reality, our technique and craftsmanship that we can boast of to the world, and everyone’s strong, passionate wishes that surpassed all divisions and generations -- those are the things that will make the Gundam move. Gundam will bring to life the best entertainment in history that the world has ever seen.
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