Funabashi Health Center
The Funabashi Health Center has become known across Japan for its catchy advertising jingle, Nagaiki Chompa.At the height of its popularity, the center attracted 4.5 million visitors annually from across Japan and thrived as the most popular leisure facility in the Orient.
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Opening of the Funabashi Health Center (photographed in 1955) -
Opening of the Funabashi Health Center (photographed in 1955) -
A dance troupe show.Besides the public bath facilities, dance troupe shows bolstered the popularity of the center in its early days (photographed in 1957) -
There were always people standing in line to get on buses connecting Funabashi Station and the center (photographed in 1957) -
Harumi Shiba's tightrope show (photographed in 1957) -
The Koma Hall with a unique circular stage where various shows were performed (photographed in 1958) -
Commercial sightseeing flights in a light aircraft begin in 1958 (photographed in 1969) -
The roller-skating rink and fun bicycle lane (photographed in 1960) -
A swimwear show (photographed in 1960) -
The linear roller coaster (photographed in 1962) -
The Round-Up amusement ride (photographed in 1965) -
A panoramic view of the amusement park, which includes a Ferris wheel and a roller coaster (photographed in 1965) -
Opening of the Highland Ski Area in 1962. The slope covered in plastic brushes wows the world (photographed in 1964) -
The artificial ski area was turned into an amusement park with large water slides in summer. Photos of it were introduced in a major overseas magazine (photographed in 1964) -
The Gulliver pirate ship entered service in 1964 (photographed in 1968) -
The Golden Beach, a popular summer attraction. -
Aerial view of the Golden Beach (photographed in 1972) -
The grand theater opened in 1966. It hosted popular singers, including Komadori Sisters, Hideo Murata, and Haruo Minami. -
A panoramic view of the Funabashi Health Center (photographed in 1973)
