FUN VILLAGE in TOKYO-BAY, Japan's first indoor family park themed around candy maker Sakuma Seika, will open on November 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The park is located on the third floor of the South Building at LaLaport TOKYO-BAY in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, operated by GENDA GiGO Entertainment.
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Candy Maker Collaboration Creates Unique Family Entertainment
Located just a 5-minute walk from JR Keiyo Line's Minami-Funabashi Station, FUN VILLAGE in TOKYO-BAY marks the first collaboration between a major confectionery manufacturer and a family indoor park in Japan. The facility shares the same floor with GiGO's amusement arcade, GiGO LaLaport TOKYO-BAY.
The park centers around Sakuma Seika's iconic "Ichigo Miruku" (Strawberry Milk) candy. Visitors can experience the candy-making process through themed play equipment including ball pools, air play structures, and mini bouldering walls. After exploring the candy-themed attractions, guests can visit the retail corner featuring candy all-you-can-stuff activities, Sakuma Seika candy product sales, cotton candy vending machines, and candy-themed workshops at the "Candy Lab."
Sakuma Seika's products, including "Ichigo Miruku" and "Sakuma Drops," are long-selling items beloved across generations since their release. The retro-cute park atmosphere filled with nostalgic candy imagery appeals not only to children but also to Generation Z, parents, and grandparents alike.
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Candy-Making Process Inspired Play Equipment
The park features various play equipment designed to let visitors imagine and experience the candy-making process through ball pools, air play structures, wall-mounted educational toys, and mini bouldering.
Ichigo Miruku Shooter - Ball Pool Wall Feature
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The "Ichigo Miruku Shooter" is an interactive play structure mounted on the ball pool wall. When balls are inserted, they travel through unique mechanisms inspired by candy manufacturing processes.
Ichigo Miruku Conveyor - 3D Play Structure
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The "Ichigo Miruku Conveyor" is a 3D play structure that imagines how candy materials transported from the "Ichigo Miruku Shooter" are processed.
Ichigo Miruku Boulder - Mini Bouldering Wall
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The "Ichigo Miruku Boulder" features a wall scattered with completed candy images from the "Ichigo Miruku Conveyor" for mini bouldering activities.
Ichigo Miruku Fuwafuwa - Air Play Structure
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The "Ichigo Miruku Fuwafuwa" is a 3D inflatable play structure representing the candy "coating" process. Children can enter and play inside the structure.
Candy Lab Workshop
The park's "Candy Lab" hosts candy-themed workshops. A dedicated viewing area allows families to watch children participating in workshops.
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Create Your Own Sakuma Drops Can
Visitors can create their own unique Sakuma Drops can through this workshop, decorating it with messages, illustrations, and wrapping. This exclusive experience is only available at FUN VILLAGE.
Retail Corner
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The retail area offers candy all-you-can-stuff activities, unique cotton candy vending machines, and a wide selection of Sakuma Seika candy products for purchase while enjoying the experience.
Candy All-You-Can-Stuff
The candy all-you-can-stuff activity lets visitors use cute scoops to fill cute buckets with candy. Five different product varieties are available, allowing guests to indulge in filling buckets with only their favorite flavors.
Cotton Candy Vending Machine
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The cotton candy vending machine creates elaborately shaped and colored cotton candy for a "see, touch, and taste" experience.
Amusement Corner
The facility includes crane games for the whole family to enjoy casually, featuring popular character prizes and other items.
About Sakuma Seika
Sakuma Seika Co., Ltd. values its corporate philosophy of "maintaining a spirited entrepreneurial spirit and creating deliciousness and excitement to enrich people's lives." Since founding in 1908 with "Sakuma Drops," the company has produced diverse long-selling products including Japan's first chocolate-in-candy "Chao" released in 1964, and "Ichigo Miruku" with its unique crispy texture released in 1970. Since 2022, the company has also ventured into new candy developments such as "Candy Glitter®." Sakuma Seika aims to continue growing with customers' smiles by delivering delicious and cute Japanese products to food scenes worldwide.
FUN VILLAGE in TOKYO-BAY Details
Address: 3rd Floor, South Building, LaLaport TOKYO-BAY, 2-1-1 Hamacho, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture
Access:
- Train: 5-minute walk from JR Keiyo Line "Minami-Funabashi" Station
- Car: Approximately 15 minutes from Keiyo Road "Hanawa Interchange" (Parking: 7,000 spaces)
Business Hours:
- Weekdays: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Final admission: 30 minutes before closing
Official Website: https://contents.gendagigo.jp/funvillage/tokyo-bay
Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/GiGO_tokyo_bay2
Admission Fees (Tax Included):
Children: Ages 1-12
Adults: Ages 18 and over
*Prices in parentheses apply to Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
*Age restrictions may apply to certain corners and play equipment
Copyright: ©SAKUMA / ©GENDA GiGO Entertainment Inc, All rights reserved.
