Capcom to build life-sized Rathalos and Lagiacrus statues in Fukuoka park
The two Monster Hunter creatures will face one another at the centre of a new park in Marinoa Resort, part of a coastal revitalization project.
Capcom announced it will build life-sized statues of Rathalos and Lagiacrus in Fukuoka, Japan, according to Kotaku. The two Monster Hunter creatures will stand at the centre of a new park under construction in Marinoa Resort.
Promotional photos released with the announcement show the statues positioned facing one another, as if in conflict. The park is part of a revitalization project in the coastal area north of Fukuoka.
Capcom also said it plans to make its Monster Hunter Bridge attraction a permanent fixture at Nijigen No Mori, the theme park in Hyogo Prefecture.
Previous Monster Hunter attractions
Last year, Capcom ran a limited-time AR-powered attraction called Monster Hunter Bridge inside World Expo 2025. The company has also regularly held limited Monster Hunter events with Universal Studios Japan as part of its Cool Japan event.
Quick answers
Where will the life-sized Rathalos and Lagiacrus statues be built?
At the centre of a new park in Marinoa Resort in Fukuoka, Japan, part of a revitalization project in the coastal area north of the city.
Will Monster Hunter Bridge become permanent?
Yes. Capcom plans to make the attraction permanent at Nijigen No Mori theme park in Hyogo Prefecture.