DISNEYSEA JAPAN
On the Island of Japan, Disney has recreated Nemo’s island base on
Vulcania…and then some!
The area is an authentic recreation of the interior of a volcano, all man-made. Burrowing into the crater wall is the Vulcania Restaurant.
Vulcania
is depicted in massive structures of steel and lava rock. The imagery is very convincing.
Inside
the Vulcania Restaurant, the menu is varied but certainly includes local
Japanese favorites.
In the dining room, one feels as though he is
inside an actual lava tube. Having been
in several real tubes myself, I can attest to the realism of the sculpted
walls. Very authentic-looking.
On
the inside, looking out of the Vulcania Restaurant.
This
is the Nautilus Gift Shop, where one can buy NAUTILUS models and 20,000 LEAGUES
souvenirs.
The
lagoon is made to appear actively volcanic: geysers and steam vents gurgle
menacingly….
…and
occasionally erupt, much to the enjoyment of the visitors.
As
in EURODISNEY France, the lagoon in Vulcania features a giant-scale replica of
the NAUTILUS.
One
of the many boats traveling these waters, as seen from the platform alongside
the NAUTILUS.
The
NAUTILUS as seen from an approaching boat.
A closer view of the NAUTILUS as seen from the
boat. Truly, the Vulcania exhibit at
DISNEYSEA in Japan is one of Disney’s most ambitious tributes to 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea. Absolutely
amazing!
A
wide angle view of the NAUTILUS and Gift Shop.
Vulcania
at night.