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You can experience the same effect just like super heroes. You will feel the shock, the heat, brightness and the loud sound coming from the explosion! The mountains and cliffs in the background is magnificent and perfect for photo shoot or video contents. If you are a fan of Tokusatsu Sentai heroes or Action movies, this is your dream come true experience!
This is also perfect for video creators such as YouTubers, film makers, music videos for unique scenes.
Options
The Highlight
1, You can experience the world of a super hero show you were watching as a kid at the same stage of the Tokusatsu fighting scenes!
2, The explosioninst is active engineer that creates explosion scenes in various hero shows and action scenes with explosion in Japan!
3,As the experience is conducted with 10 slots together, it is available at a discounted price.
Since the 10 slots are prepared in a fan-shaped arrangement, the experience can be offered at a reduced cost.
The Experience
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Schedule Times are approximate and may vary depending on wind and other conditions.
(April, June, August, October Schedule – 3 sessions per day, 10 groups per session, maximum 30 groups per day)
09:30 Check-in & Reception
10:00 Changing, camera setup, observation, break
10:30 1st Explosion (Napalm Blast)
10:45 2nd Explosion (Cement Blast)
11:00 3rd Explosion (Napalm Blast)
11:30 Finish
12:00 Check-in & Reception
13:00 Changing, camera setup, observation, break
13:00 1st Explosion (Napalm Blast)
13:15 2nd Explosion (Cement Blast)
13:30 3rd Explosion (Napalm Blast)
14:00 Finish
14:30 Check-in & Reception
15:30 Changing, camera setup, observation, break
15:30 1st Explosion (Napalm Blast)
15:45 2nd Explosion (Cement Blast)
16:00 3rd Explosion (Napalm Blast)
16:30 Finish
(February, December Schedule – 2 sessions per day, 10 groups per session, maximum 20 groups per day)
11:00 Check-in & Reception
11:30 Changing, camera setup, observation, break
12:00 1st Explosion (Napalm Blast)
12:15 2nd Explosion (Cement Blast)
12:30 3rd Explosion (Napalm Blast)
13:00 Finish
13:30 Check-in, Reception & Temperature Check
14:00 Changing, camera setup, observation, break
14:30 1st Explosion (Napalm Blast)
14:45 2nd Explosion (Cement Blast)
15:00 3rd Explosion (Napalm Blast)
15:30 Changing, wrap-up & Finish
Meeting Point Iwahune-yama 1124 Niisato, Iwafune-machi, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, 321-0201 Japan
10 slots available (Maximum: 3 adults per slot)
Up to 2 children (elementary school age or younger) are free per slot.
The number of participants = the number of people entering the venue. Example: 1 family (husband and wife = 2 adults) + 1 junior high school student + 2 elementary school children.
Participation Fee 39,000 yen per slot
Camera, tripod (Participants will be asked to take photos for each other.)
＜Tour Flow＞
Arrive at the designated location by private car or public transportation.
Check in at the entrance (car-side check-in for those arriving by private car).
Park in the designated parking area.
Before the explosion, change clothes in the tent, check camera positions, and explore/observe the area around Iwahune-yama.
At the scheduled time, a signal will be given and the explosion experience will begin (3 blasts).
After the explosions, change clothes.
End of the program.
Minimum: 1 participant per slot
Maximum: 3 adults per slot
Junior high school students and older are considered adults.
Groups of 4–6 people must reserve 2 slots.
How to Apply Please apply no later than 7 days before the event date by 17:00.
Overview At Iwahune-yama, a legendary filming location for special effects and explosion scenes, you can experience the same explosive stunts that Japanese superheroes go through during filming! This is the first program in Japan where you can step into the hero’s role and feel the real explosions.
Details At this sacred site of Japanese special effects filming, you will experience three live explosions, just like the heroes in TV and movie productions.
<Event Flow>1, Meet at the event place 2, Check the number of the guests at the entrance of the mountain 3, Park your car 4, Prepare your clothes, check your camera spot, setting etc until the event time 5, We call out everyone of the explosion, start of the event ( 3 explosions) 6, End of the explosion, pack up your things before the next session starts 7, End of the event
Upon arrival, we will provide a brief introduction. Once everyone has gathered, we will give a full explanation. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask our staff on the day of the event.
Itinerary
- Only 10 spots available!
- What is Iwafune-san? Iwafune-san is located in Tochigi city, Tochigi. It is the Iwafune-Ishi quarry ruins that started in Edo era.
- What is the napalm explosion? Gas style explosion, One of the common Tokusatsu explosion. It will create a huge red fire spark. It will be perfect for photogenic moment and you can also feels the heat of the explosion. The most popular option.
- What is the cement explosion? Cement powder will be exploded by gunpowder. It will explode like spiky horns. One of the common Tokusatsu explosion. You might get some cement powder on your clothes after the explosion. Please be aware.
- Schedule example (ex;P.M. ①session)
- 12:00Reception, Talk to the staff at the entrance
- 12:00Change your clothes, set up your camera, Explose Iwafune-san
- 13:001, Napalm explosion
- 13:152, Cement explosion
- 13:303, Napalm explosion
- 14:00End of the event
Price Details
Add-on Items
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
*Participation agreement
•Required to fill your full name, phone number and home address to join the insurance • Agree to understand the unexpected accidents, natural disaster, some kind of danger that are not controllable from the management side •Agree to follow the rules of the event, understand crisis management is self responsibility and make sure to stay safe for your own safety. •Agree to join this event by understanding injuries, residual disability (aftereffect), the worst case scenario of death due to an unexpected accidents is your own responsibility. •Agree to keep your belongings safe with your own management. •Agree to tell your illness or disability to the management side in advance. We will do our best to be prepared in case of emergency. •Agree to use your own health insurance/Medicare in case of your injuries or illness during the event. •Agree not to seek responsibility for foresight or possibility of damage on this event. •Agree to take responsibility for your own injuries, death and in case of injuring the 3rd party and use your own travel insurance.(Insurance is included in your event payment.)
Important Booking Information
*Important notes before the event
Place to meet Iwafune Cliff stage (Iwafune Mountain)
*IMPORTANT : Cancellation fee
Cancellation 2 weeks before the event - No cancellation fee required
Cancellation in than 2 weeks of the event due to your personal circumstances. - Cancellation fee of full payment
- Cancellation due to the bad weather Please be aware that we must cancel the event when there’s a weather prediction of strong rain or the wind for the event day. There is a possibility of cancelation with the light rain as well.
We will send you the email by 8pm of the day before of the event if the event is going to be canceled. We will pay you back the full amount of payment if the event is canceled due to the bad weather.
The payment will be back through your credit card directly.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 14 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 0 ~ 13 day(s) of departure, Non-refundable (0% refund)