March 1, 2022
Gundam Park Fukuoka in LaLaport Fukuoka’s Grand Opening Will Be on April 25th!
On the same day, exclusive GUNPLA will go on sale!
Gundam Park Fukuoka is a multi-purpose entertainment facility where visitors will be able to enjoy the Mobile Suit Gundam Series’s universe. It will celebrate its grand opening on Monday, April 25th.
It has also been announced that limited-edition GUNPLA will go on sale on the same day at GUNDAM SIDE-F, so please look forward to the opening.
It has also been announced that limited-edition GUNPLA will go on sale on the same day at GUNDAM SIDE-F, so please look forward to the opening.
Gundam Park Fukuoka will be composed of three main areas. Its core area will be GUNDAM SIDE-F, which will have all the latest Gundam information and merchandise. Then, VS PARK WITH G will be a sports entertainment area where visitors can enjoy Gundam-related experiential activities, and namco will be an amusement park area with arcade videogames and claw cranes.
The park will be full of information and games related to the life-size v Gundam statue that will stand inside LaLaport Fukuoka, so after the excitement of seeing the life-size v Gundam statue, visitors can keep enjoying it inside the park.
Gundam Park Fukuoka Facility Details
Grand Opening Day: Monday, April 25th, 2022
Location: Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Fukuoka, 4th floor (6-23-1 Naka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City)
Lot Area Size:
・GUNDAM SIDE-F: approx. 991.6 sqm (approx. 10,673 sq ft)
・VS PARK WITH G: approx. 2,382.6 sqm (approx. 25,646 sq ft)
・namco: approx. 1,348.8 sqm (approx. 14,518 sq ft)
[Entrance Fees]
Location: Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Fukuoka, 4th floor (6-23-1 Naka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City)
Lot Area Size:
・GUNDAM SIDE-F: approx. 991.6 sqm (approx. 10,673 sq ft)
・VS PARK WITH G: approx. 2,382.6 sqm (approx. 25,646 sq ft)
・namco: approx. 1,348.8 sqm (approx. 14,518 sq ft)
[Entrance Fees]
・GUNDAM SIDE-F: free of charge
・VS PARK WITH G: requires ticket purchase
・namco: free of charge
・VS PARK WITH G: requires ticket purchase
・namco: free of charge
Shop Area GUNDAM SIDE-F
GUNDAM SIDE-F is a shop area that sells all sorts of Gundam merchandise and provides the latest information, starting from those related to RX-93ff ν Gundam.
The interior is inspired by a colony floating in space, and visitors can watch exclusive, punch-packing videos on its 10-meter-tall, 6-meter-wide monitor. (32.8 x 19.6 feet) Near the monitor, there will be a space for assembling GUNPLA so that visitors can assemble their GUNPLA in a Gundam-immersive atmosphere thanks to the monitor videos.
Moreover, there will be exhibitions about the setting of RX-93ff ν Gundam and other Gundam-related information, as well as all sorts of events. We plan on selling several exclusive items in the shop, too.
The interior is inspired by a colony floating in space, and visitors can watch exclusive, punch-packing videos on its 10-meter-tall, 6-meter-wide monitor. (32.8 x 19.6 feet) Near the monitor, there will be a space for assembling GUNPLA so that visitors can assemble their GUNPLA in a Gundam-immersive atmosphere thanks to the monitor videos.
Moreover, there will be exhibitions about the setting of RX-93ff ν Gundam and other Gundam-related information, as well as all sorts of events. We plan on selling several exclusive items in the shop, too.
■ GUNDAM SIDE-F-Exclusive Merchandise includes, but is not limited to:
・RG 1/144 RX-93ff ν Gundam
・RG 1/144 RX-93ff ν Gundam
Price: 4,950 JPY (tax included)
Goes on sale on Monday, April 25th, 2022
・ENTRY GRADE 1/144 RX-93ff ν Gundam
Goes on sale on Monday, April 25th, 2022
・ENTRY GRADE 1/144 RX-93ff ν Gundam
Price: 1,430 JPY (tax included)
Goes on sale on Monday, April 25th, 2022
・BB Senshi RX-93ff ν Gundam
Goes on sale on Monday, April 25th, 2022
・BB Senshi RX-93ff ν Gundam
Price: 1,650 JPY (tax included)
Goes on sale on Monday, April 25th, 2022
Goes on sale on Monday, April 25th, 2022
*These items will not be available through general distribution.
*On a later date, we plan on selling all the above products on Bandai NAMCO group’s official e-commerce website, at all THE GUNDAM BASE stores, and abroad.
*We will announce further limited-edition products in due time. Please check the GUNDAM SIDE-F official website for details.
*On a later date, we plan on selling all the above products on Bandai NAMCO group’s official e-commerce website, at all THE GUNDAM BASE stores, and abroad.
*We will announce further limited-edition products in due time. Please check the GUNDAM SIDE-F official website for details.
Life-Size v Gundam Statue Exhibition Details
Statue Name: Life-Size v Gundam Statue RX-93ff v Gundam
Place: Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Fukuoka, 4th floor (6-23-1 Naka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City)
Height: highest point 24.8 m (81.36 ft), top of the statue’s head 20.5 m (67.25 ft)
Entire Surface: 1,129.6 sqm (12,159 sq ft)
Base Size: approx. 167.3 sqm (approx. 1,801 sq ft), diameter 14.6 m (47.90 ft) *This is the surface of the round area around the base of the statue
Weight of the Statue: 80 t (88 US t) (does not include the weight of the footing beam)
Material: structure: steel / details: FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic)
Moving Parts: right shoulder and arm, head
Place: Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Fukuoka, 4th floor (6-23-1 Naka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City)
Height: highest point 24.8 m (81.36 ft), top of the statue’s head 20.5 m (67.25 ft)
Entire Surface: 1,129.6 sqm (12,159 sq ft)
Base Size: approx. 167.3 sqm (approx. 1,801 sq ft), diameter 14.6 m (47.90 ft) *This is the surface of the round area around the base of the statue
Weight of the Statue: 80 t (88 US t) (does not include the weight of the footing beam)
Material: structure: steel / details: FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic)
Moving Parts: right shoulder and arm, head
[Characteristics]
・The statue is modeled after the RX-93 v Gundam, a MS that appeared in the first completely original movie in the Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, released in 1988.
・The v Gundam is still extremely popular in Japan and abroad, thanks to its stylish design and dramatic affinity with its pilot.
・The RX-93ff v Gundam is equipped with a new Long Range Fin Funnel and sports brightly-colored tricolor markings, designed under the supervision of Mr. Yoshiyuki Tomino, the general director of the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
・The statue is modeled after the RX-93 v Gundam, a MS that appeared in the first completely original movie in the Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, released in 1988.
・The v Gundam is still extremely popular in Japan and abroad, thanks to its stylish design and dramatic affinity with its pilot.
・The RX-93ff v Gundam is equipped with a new Long Range Fin Funnel and sports brightly-colored tricolor markings, designed under the supervision of Mr. Yoshiyuki Tomino, the general director of the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
■ Official Photos
* This article was originally published in Japan. Availability & timing may vary by region.
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