Massive 59-Foot Gundam Robot in Yokohama is Now Complete, Has Light-Up Eyes

The life-sized mech at the Gundam Factory Yokohama complex is now complete, and it’s finally opening on December 19th to the public after several delays due to the pandemic. Not just a static robot, it has 20 moving parts as well as 34 points of articulation and guests can climb observation decks on the Gundam-Dock Tower to have up-close views of the massive robot. Every 30-minutes, the statue will move and take on different poses. When dusk hits, the eyes even light up.

Aside from the robot, the Gundam-Lab exhibition facility features a virtual reality dome that simulates sitting inside the cockpit of the 25-ton mobile suit. When it opens, the admission will cost $15.79 for guests 13 or older and $10.53 for children between the ages of 7-12. However, there is an extra fee of $31.59 to enter the observation decks. Gundam Factory Yokohama was previously slated to open in October, and will stay open until March 31, 2022.

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