- Nagashima Spa Land
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Nagashima Spa Land Nagashima Spa Land in the distance Location Japan Website http://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp Opened 1966 Operating season March-November Area 300 acres (1.2 km2)[citation needed] Rides 40 total
- 10 roller coasters
- 2 water rides
Nagashima Spa Land (長島 スパーランド Nagasihma Supā Rando ) is a major amusement park in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It features several roller coasters, a giant Ferris wheel, and a water park.
Contents
Roller coasters
- Children Coaster
- Corkscrew
- Jet Coaster
- Looping Star
- Shuttle Loop
- Steel Dragon 2000
- Ultra Twister
- White Cyclone
- Wild Mouse, two mirror image tracks
Ferris wheel
Nagashima Spa Land is the home of Aurora Wheel, a giant Ferris wheel. It is 90 metres (295 ft) tall[1] and 83 metres (272 ft) in diameter.[2]
Water park
The water park holds the record for most slides packed in a space.[citation needed]
Incidents
On October 19, 2003, one of the Steel Dragon 2000 trains lost a wheel, resulting in a guest in the water park suffering a broken hip. The ride was "Standing But Not Operating" (SBNO) until sturdier wheels were installed and the ride reopened in 2006.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Nagashima Resort Guide Book
- ^ 大観覧車オーロラ (Japanese)
- http://www.tartoinjapan.com/photos/20061111_nagashima/spaland_2.jpg
- Nagashima Resort website (in japanese)
- Nagashima Resort website (english, translated by google)
- Mie Prefecture tourism guide to Nagashima Spa Land
- Roller Coaster Database listing for Nagashima Spa Land
Coordinates: 35°01′47″N 136°43′48″E / 35.029698°N 136.730014°E
Categories:- Amusement parks in Japan
- Mie geography stubs
- Amusement park stubs
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