Western Village was once a thriving American frontier-themed amusement park, offering visitors an immersive Wild West experience in the heart of Japan. Originally established in the early 1970s as Kinugawa Ranch, a peaceful countryside retreat, it soon evolved into a sprawling attraction complete with a saloon, bank, barbershop, blacksmith, sheriff’s office, chapel, and even two haunted houses.
At its peak, the park featured animatronic townspeople frozen in time, alongside live performances of whip-cracking cowboys and daring sharpshooters. But despite its initial success, mounting debts and dwindling visitors led to its abrupt closure in 2007. Left to the elements, Western Village now stands as an eerie relic of faded ambition, where nature reclaims its place among the deserted streets and forgotten figures.
Through this collection, step into an abandoned world where history, nostalgia, and the surreal collide in a once-lively town now lost in time.
Explore the collection below.
