Nagashima Spa Land

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Nagashima Spa Land
Nagashima Spa Land.JPG
Nagashima Spa Land in the distance
Location Japan
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Opened 1966 [1]
Operating season year-round (but several maintenance days so call ahead)[citation needed]
Rides
Total 45 [2]
Roller coasters 10
Water rides 2
Website http://www.nagashima-onsen.co.jp (Japanese)

Nagashima Spa Land (ナガシマスパーランド Nagashima Supā Rando?) is a major amusement park in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It features several roller coasters, thrill rides, and kid rides, a giant Ferris wheel, and a water park. As of 2012, Nagashima Spa Land is the 18th most visited amusement park in the world.[3]

Nagashima Spa Land from the sky

Ferris wheel

Nagashima Spa Land is the home of Aurora Wheel, a giant Ferris wheel. It is 90 metres (295 ft) tall[4] and 83 metres (272 ft) in diameter.[5]

Roller coasters

Existing roller coasters:[1]

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.[6] The ride was standing but not operating (SBNO) until sturdier wheels were installed and the ride reopened in 2006.[7]

Transport links

Access by bus is from Kuwana Station or Meitetsu Bus Center; there are no services from Nagashima Station or Kintetsu Nagashima Station.[8]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.rcdb.com/4958.htm
  2. http://www.japanguides.net/mie/nagashima-spa-land-amusement-park.html
  3. http://www.aecom.com/deployedfiles/Internet/Capabilities/Economics/_documents/2012%20Theme%20Index%20Combined_1-1_online.pdf
  4. Nagashima Resort Guide Book
  5. 大観覧車オーロラ (Japanese)
  6. http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/6/18/183948/310/travel/World%27s+Scariest+Roller+Coasters%3A+Steel+Dragon+2000
  7. http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/6/18/183948/310/travel/World%27s+Scariest+Roller+Coasters%3A+Steel+Dragon+2000
  8. 桑名・いなべ~名古屋路線図 - Mie Kotsu. (Japanese)