Hirakata Park

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Theme Park:	Hirakata Park (since 1912)

Address:	1-1 Hirakata-Koen-cho
	Hirakata
	Osaka 573-0054
	http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/en

Operated by:	Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

Hirakata Park (ひらかたパーク) in Hirakata near the city of Osaka is one of Japan’s oldest amusement parks. The park originated as the exhibition site for the Kikuningyō-ten in 1912, showing chrysanthemum-decorated figures and scenes during the months of October and November. In 1926 Keihan Electric Railway began operating the park and expanded the offer. Nowadays, the park features a very wide and family orientated portfolio. The park also operates the water park The Boon during the summer months and the large scale ice rink Winter Carnaval during the winter season. The easiest way to reach the amusement park is by train to the Hirakata-kōen Station.

Fun Fact #1: The spinning coaster Crazy Mouse is the only one of its kind, which does not spin.

Fun Fact #2: If you want to get a high score on the log flume Bassh, scream as loud as you can.

Highlights of the Tivoli

Crazy Mouse

The non spinning Spinning Coaster

Elf

A great wooden coaster

Fantastic Coaster Rowdy

A fun family coaster

Magical Volcano

The interaktive walkthrough game

Meteo

An intense drop tower

Red Falcon

A large Jet Coaster

TKathke January 6, 2021 January 29, 2023 Hirakata Park

Yomiuriland

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Theme Park:	Yomiuriland (since 1964)

Address:	Yanokuchi 4015-1
	Inagi-shi
	206-8725 Tokyo
	http://www.yomiuriland.com/english

Operated by:	Yomiuriland Co., Ltd

Yomiuriland (よみうりランド) in Inagi near the city of Tokyo is one of Japan’s best known amusement parks. The park was opened by the influential Yomiuri Group, Japan’s largest newspaper publisher and owner of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team, in 1964. The park offers a very wide and family friendly mix of rides and attractions. With the Good Job area of the park, the park is moving more and more into an interactive theme park.

The park also operates the water park Water Amusement Island (WAI) during the summer months and hosts several other events during the rest of the year. The easiest way to reach the amusement park is by train to the Keio Yomiuriland Station. The nearest JR station is Inadazutsumi Station. From Keio Yomiuriland you can take the Skyway cable car towards the entrance of the theme park.

Fun Fact #1: The roller coaster Bandit was the first Hyper Coaster ever built.

Fun Fact #2: The Standing and Loop Coaster Momonga was the first ever roller coaster to feature Stand-Up trains.

Highlights of the Tivoli

Bandit

The first Hyper Coaster

Crazy Hyuuu and Crazy Stooon

The two S&S towers

Hero Training Center Mission 8

A very fun walkthrough attraction

Looping Starship

An inverting boat swing

Spin Runway

A great indoor Spinning Coaster

Splash U.F.O.

A very good rapid river

Past Highlight of the Tivoli

Standing & Loop Coaster Momonga

The first Stand-Up Coaster

TKathke December 30, 2020 January 30, 2023 Yomiuriland

Silver Dollar City

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Theme Park:	Silver Dollar City (since 1960)

Address:	399 Silver Dollar City Parkway
	65616 Branson
	https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park

Operated by:	Herschend Family Entertainment

Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, traces its roots to Marvel Cave, one of the Ozarks’ earliest tourist attractions and a place visitors can still explore on guided tours today. As more people came to see the cave, an 1880s-style Ozark village was built above it to entertain guests while they waited. That village eventually grew into Silver Dollar City and laid the foundation for what would become Herschend Family Entertainment.

The original Ozark setting still defines the park today. Traditional craftsmen, historic buildings and live entertainment share the wooded hillsides with an excellent collection of roller coasters and family rides. Time Traveler, Outlaw Run and PowderKeg are among the highlights, but there is just as much happening between the rides, from working craftsmen and street performers to shows found throughout the park.

Silver Dollar City is the kind of park where exploring what lies between the major attractions is part of the experience. The winding paths, wooded setting and countless small details make the 1880s Ozark theme feel like much more than a backdrop, giving the park an identity that has grown naturally from its unusual beginnings.

Fun Fact: The launched coaster Powder Keg used to be a water coaster called Buzzsaw Falls.

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