Nagashima Spa Land
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Location | 333 Urayasu, Nagashima, Kuwana, Mie 511-1135 Japan |
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Coordinates | 35°01′47″N 136°43′48″E / 35.029698°N 136.730014°ECoordinates: 35°01′47″N 136°43′48″E / 35.029698°N 136.730014°E |
Opened | 1966[1] |
Attractions | |
Total | 45[2] |
Roller coasters | 12 |
Water rides | 2[citation needed] |
Website | www |
Status | Operating |
Nagashima Spa Land (ナガシマスパーランド, Nagashima Supā Rando) is an amusement park in Kuwana, Mie, Japan. It features several roller coasters, thrill rides, and kid rides, a giant Ferris wheel, a water park, and 3 official hotels.[3] As of 2012, Nagashima Spa Land is the 18th most visited amusement park in the world.[4]
Ferris wheel[]
Nagashima Spa Land is the home of Aurora Wheel, a giant Ferris wheel. It is 90 metres (295 ft) tall[5] and 83 metres (272 ft) in diameter.[6]
Roller coasters[]
Existing roller coasters:[1]
- Acrobat
- Arashi
- Hakugei
- Looping Star
- Shuttle Loop
- Steel Dragon 2000
- Ultra Twister
- , two mirror image tracks
Nearby attractions[]
Yuami-no-Shima[]
This is another Hot Spring (onsen) theme park located at Nagashima Spa Land. It is the largest theme park of its kind in Japan (onsen theme park), where you can enjoy up to 16 natural onsen.[7]
Nabana-no-Sato[]
This is a nearby botanical garden known for its beautiful illumination. During spring time, tulips and dahlias bloom all over. During winter time, the LED light display is extremely popular with the tourists.[7]
Incidents[]
On October 19, 2003 - Steel Dragon 2000 - A train lost a wheel, resulting in a guest in the water park suffering a broken hip.[8] The ride was closed until sturdier wheels were installed and it reopened in 2006.[8]
Transport links[]
Access by bus is from Kuwana Station or ; there are no services from Nagashima Station or Kintetsu Nagashima Station.[9]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Nagashima Spa Land (Kuwana, Mie, Japan)".
- ^ "Japanguides.net".
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2015-07-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Nagashima Resort Guide Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ^ 大観覧車オーロラ (in Japanese)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "About Nagashima Resort - Mie Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Intel".
- ^ 桑名・いなべ~名古屋路線図 - Mie Kotsu. (in Japanese)
External links[]
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- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official website (English translation by Google)
- Mie Prefecture tourism guide to Nagashima Spa Land
- Roller Coaster Database listing for Nagashima Spa Land
- http://www.tartoinjapan.com/photos/20061111_nagashima/spaland_2.jpg
- Operating amusement attractions
- Amusement parks in Japan
- Water parks in Japan
- Buildings and structures in Mie Prefecture
- Tourist attractions in Mie Prefecture
- 1966 establishments in Japan
- Mie geography stubs
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