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Italia Mura
Former shopping mall in Nagoya, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Italia Mura (名古屋港イタリア村, Nagoya Kō Itaria Mura, lit. "Nagoya Port Italy Village") was a themed commercial complex operated within the Nagoya Port Garden area within Nagoya Port in Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It consisted of theme park attractions such gondola and horse-drawn carriage rides as well as Italian-themed stores and restaurants. Italia Mura opened in April 2005, about a month before Nagoya established a sister city relationship with Turin.
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Location | 1-15 Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
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Coordinates | 35°05′24.01″N 136°53′04.24″E |
Status | Defunct |
Opened | April 2, 2005 (2005-04-02) |
Closed | May 7, 2008 (2008-05-07) |
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Operated by | Nagoya Port Italia Mura KK |
Theme | Italy |
Attendance | 4.35 million (first year)[1] |
Area | 31,000 square metres (7.7 acres) |
Attractions | |
Total | Horse-drawn carriage |
Water rides | Gondola |
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Due to increasing debt, the facility closed in May 2008. The site was used by various businesses and as a cosplay backdrop until December 2014, when it was closed for demolition. Final demolition concluded in June 2015.