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Abandoned school freshmen: a fantastic transformation from classrooms to hotels
As Japan faces declining birth rates and a high concentration of population in cities such as Tokyo, many rural schools are gradually closing, posing new challenges and opportunities for how to utilize abandoned school buildings. In recent years, some old school buildings have been innovatively transformed into facilities such as aquariums or ham factories, and one notable example is the conversion of abandoned schools into hotels.
Recently, a Japanese netizen shared a unique experience of staying in such a hotel, which has attracted widespread attention.
The place where I live today looks like a horror game, it excites me so much——This sentence comes from a nicknameEXCELA Japanese illustrator, he recently shared his experience of spending a night at an abandoned school.
And this school, originally named “Fanfeng Elementary School”, is located in Ono cho, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. After closing in 2020, it was transformed into a hotel and entertainment space called “Good Place”, where people can experience a unique “boarding” life.
This hotel has completely preserved the appearance of the former school and incorporated some new features.
EXCELSurprised upon check-in and tweeted praising its free atmosphere:They said the gym can be used by me, it’s too free. What’s going on with this hotel
Not only do we provide shared bathrooms and toilets for guests here, but we also offer a variety of toys and tabletop games, and even sell themthe height is.
In addition, the hotel features a spectacular four-wheel drive track and a lively playground and gymnasium for guests to play, becoming a highlight that attracts tourists.
EXCELComment:This hotel used to have a perfect score of 10 out of 10 for the school. The bathroom and toilet were shared -1 point. Some were sold for up to+628 points. There is a spectacular four-wheel drive track+3968 points. You can hang out on the playground and gym at night+568329 points. I will come back to visit again
The hotel facilities are not limited to that, it also includes various entertainment environments such as music rooms, live streaming rooms, and e-sports rooms.
And the accommodation cost is also quite affordable, only about 2200 yen per night.
This old Fanfeng Primary School located in the mountains has now transformed into a fun filled “good place”, injecting new vitality into the old school building and providing visitors with a unique experience.
However, just asEXCELIt’s amazing that just one day may not be enough to fully enjoy all the rich entertainment facilities.
Undoubtedly, these new students from abandoned schools have given people a deeper understanding of how Japan cleverly responds to rural population loss.