Saving Galaxian Theater... in Japan !!!

[DarthNuno]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiwqpbrtwTg

Wow, many thanks for this HD video! 
It will be very helpful very soon.

 

[PaulSwan]

Seems we might be doing a family vacation to Japan over Christmas - is the museum open to the public and if so where is it located in Japan?
Thanks,
Paul.

[Tom#2-JP]

Seems we might be doing a family vacation to Japan over Christmas - is the museum open to the public and if so where is it located in Japan?
Thanks,
Paul.

The museum has been determined that opened on September 23, is expected to open later undecided.
In addition, during the Christmas period would not be open for staff busy with the day job.

[PaulSwan]

Turns out we're going somewhere else anyway.
Thanks,
Paul.

[Tom#2-JP]

Unfortunately, we have had to move from our current location.
Relocation destination is currently undecided.

https://gehaku.wixsite.com/gehaku

Sometime between Sep. 16th and 18th : open the musium
Sometime between Oct. 7th and 9th : disassemble GT-6
Nov. 30 : Final deadline for moving out

[Andreas_AUT]

I have just looked at your website. You have a nice selection of devices (although many of them are "new," from the 90s onwards). Moving is always cumbersome, unless you already have an alternative location or hall. I hope everything goes well for you!

私はちょうどあなたのウェブサイトを見ました。あなたたちは素晴らしいデバイスの選択肢を持っています（90年代以降のものも多いですが）。移転はいつも大変ですが、代替の場所やホールがすでにある場合は少し楽ですね。すべてがうまくいくことを願っています！

( translated from german into english and japanese with chatgpt )

[DarthNuno]

Unfortunately, we have had to move from our current location.
Relocation destination is currently undecided.

https://gehaku.wixsite.com/gehaku

Sometime between Sep. 16th and 18th : open the musium
Sometime between Oct. 7th and 9th : disassemble GT-6
Nov. 30 : Final deadline for moving out

I really hope you'll find a new location fast and a way to continue to operate a maximum of games. Congratulations for keeping all these games so far in a non-profit model (for the fans), and especially that Galaxian3 Theater6.

Here's the translation for everyone of your announcement :

The arcade game museum project will be withdrawn from the site by November 30, 2023 due to Taito Co., Ltd.'s facilities.


As of September 1, 2023, the new location has not yet been decided.
We are looking for a property where we can carry out warehouse opening activities, and we are looking for a property with good conditions in the Kanto region and the suburbs of three prefectures, within a range that our staff can commute to.

If you can't find a property, we are considering selling the cabinet to reduce the number of owned equipment, suspending activities, and disbanding.

Our top priority is to find properties where we can operate and continue to develop our activities, so we will not be accepting inquiries regarding the sale of large housing for the time being.
We will notify you at the time of sale.

The final opening of the warehouse is scheduled for the consecutive holidays in the second half of September.
Since then, Galaxian 3 Theater 6 has been dismantled during the October holidays, and we plan to dismantle it once a new location has been decided.
In that case, we will announce it on X (old Twitter).


The nearly three-year suspension of activities due to the coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact on the Arcade Game Museum Project, which is run with the funds of the representative and assistant representative's own funds as well as donations from those who came and enjoyed the event.
However, we have continued our activities while hoping for the day when we can enjoy playing games with everyone again after the coronavirus pandemic is over.

In the spring of 2023, we opened the warehouse several times due to the relaxation of restrictions on events, etc., but we were unable to have as many people as we did before the coronavirus pandemic, so we opened the warehouse to fewer people than before.

To be honest, since we are not in the business of profit-making, we are worried about what to do with our future activities.
With the move from Taito's warehouse, we are considering various future activities.

We are trying our best to maintain the game center, a place where everyone can freely experience arcade games and have a good time, but there are limits to what we can do without income, and we are limited in scale. We have no choice but to consider including the reduction of

It will be about 3 months until the complete withdrawal, but we hope that many people will enjoy it.
We would appreciate it if you could visit us when the warehouse is open.

Last but not least, when we suddenly decided to relocate the Game Expo Project's Ayame Warehouse, we received your support for our activities and lent us the facility in Kumagaya for 12 years, which greatly contributed to the development of the Game Expo Project. We are very grateful to Taito Co., Ltd. for their cooperation.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you. I'm really thankful to you.

We hope that you will continue to support us through our activities at Taito Kumagaya Warehouse.

2 September 1, 2023 Voluntary organization Arcade Game Museum Planning Representative and staff


The latest information is also available on X (formerly T witter)I'm here.
X (former Twitter) arcade game museum plan account (@gehaku)
 

[Tom#2-JP]

At this timing, "the Museum" is being featured on the stream.
It will be brought up several times in the future.

https://www.youtube.com/live/D-xtSp7lST8?si=mZdNf9Uc1EsZLtIA&t=3370

[Tom#2-JP]

I have just looked at your website. You have a nice selection of devices (although many of them are "new," from the 90s onwards). Moving is always cumbersome, unless you already have an alternative location or hall. I hope everything goes well for you!

私はちょうどあなたのウェブサイトを見ました。あなたたちは素晴らしいデバイスの選択肢を持っています（90年代以降のものも多いですが）。移転はいつも大変ですが、代替の場所やホールがすでにある場合は少し楽ですね。すべてがうまくいくことを願っています！

( translated from german into english and japanese with chatgpt )

Thank you.
We hope that we can find a good place to relocate.

[Andreas_AUT]

I just saw this...

https://youtu.be/TWRg_5td_e4?si=yBpm3GFuQdu2CpLE&t=186

[DarthNuno]

I just saw this...

https://youtu.be/TWRg_5td_e4?si=yBpm3GFuQdu2CpLE&t=186

Thanks for the link!  Too bad youtube can't automatically translate in english! Or is it possible maybe?

[Andreas_AUT]

Oh youtube can translate it but its often a bit screwed up. Just press subtitles and then that gear to the right and click on subtitles and translate japanese to francais.

[Tom#2-JP]

The move has been completed.

The machines in Kumagaya were moved to VGM Robot@Fukaya City and Odawara City (details undisclosed), and Galaxian 3 is now located at VGM Robot.
The machine moved to VGM Robot is not playable during normal operation, but an event will be held on April 7.

The announcement post is ...
https://twitter.com/VGM_Robot/status/1775427711047237682

Location of VGM Robot is ...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RVsnGS4iE6CS7JFi9

[saturnjaguar]

Howdy everyone! If the Zolgear cabinet in Nashua, NH being functional again wasn't enough for you, The Arcade Game Museum Project (Gehaku) just announced that their Theater 6 cabinet will be playable for two days during Golden Week (Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6)

This will be taking place at the VGM Robot location in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Very awesome to see two of these large cabinets working again!

Announcement post here: https://x.com/gehaku/status/1914661086550483379

[DarthNuno]

First of all, welcome to DLF/ALS board 'saturnjaguar' 

Thank you for sharing this news.   
Well, unfortunately, I won't be able to arrange a trip to Japan on such short notice, but I would love to meet one day all those groups of Japanese enthusiasts who keep the Galaxian3 spirit alive for the public.