Greenland

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Theme Park:	Greenland (since 2017)
	Mitsui Greenland (1964 - 2016)
	Part of the Resorts Greenland Resort

Address:	Midorigaoka
	Arao
	Kumamoto 864-0033
	http://www.greenland.co.jp

Operated by:	Greenland Resort Co., Ltd.

Greenland (グリーンランド) in Arao near Kumamoto is Japan’s biggest amusement park. The park is part of the Greenland holiday resort, which was founded in 1964 by the Mitsui Mining company. In addition to the eponymous theme park, the resort consists of two hotels, three golf courses, a bowling centre, a pachinko hall, several restaurants and the obligatory onsen.

The park offers a wide and very divers range of roller coasters and attractions. Above all, you can experience an outstanding collection of rides by the manufacturer Togo, including the superb Ultra Twister Megaton.

If you want to experience the park for yourself, the easiest and fastest way to reach the amusement park is by train to JR Omuta Station. From there, a shuttle bus takes you directly to the theme park.

Fun Fact #1: All Games at the Game Stalls are included in the Free Pass wristband.

Fun Fact #2: The roller coaster Gao started its life as a looping roller coaster, before being transformed into a large Jet Coaster.

Fun Fact #3: If you get 10 rides on the Ultra Twister roller coaster, you can immortalise yourself on a small wooden stick, which will then be hung up in the queue of the ride.

Highlights of the Tivoli

Ferris Wheel Rainbow

A truly giant Ferris wheel

Gao

A very long jet coaster

Grampus Jet

A great suspended coaster

Gyro Storm

A very interesting looping ride

Milky Way

A terrific combination

Nio

A good SLC

Spin Mouse

The mouse with the spin guarantee

Splash

A very wet boat ride

Past Highlights of the Theme Park

Ultra Twister Megaton

One of the best roller coasters

TKathke January 17, 2021 August 14, 2025 Greenland

Fuji-Q Highland

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Theme Park:	Fuji-Q Highland (since 1968)
	Part of the Resort Fujikyu Highland Resort

Address:	5 Chome-6-1 Shinnishihara
	Fujiyoshida-shi
	Yamanashi-ken 403-0017
	http://www.fujiq.jp/en

Operated by:	Fujikyūkō Co. Ltd.

Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド) in Fujiyoshida near Mount Fuji in Yamanashi is Japan’s most exciting amusement park. The park originated from an ice skating rink in 1961.With the construction of the Fuji-Kyūkō Line in 1964, the park was renamed Fuji-Q Highland and expanded into an amusement park. Since then, the park has been operated by the railway company Fujikyūkō Co Ltd. (Fujikyū for short, hence the name Fuji-Q). In 1986, the park was upgraded to a resort with the construction of the Highland Resort Hotel. The event location Conifer Forest, as well as the shopping area La Ville de Gaspard et Lisa, two museums, two additional hotels and an onsen complete the resort.

Fuji-Q Highland is famous for its Big 4, a selection of extraordinary roller coasters. Here, you can experience the fastest acceleration on a launch coaster, the steepest drop, the most roll-overs on a 4th Dimension roller coaster and a 2km long hyper coaster. As these rides are extremely popular, they always features long queues and there might be not enough time to try any of the other rides. It is therefore highly recommended to get one of the strongly limited priority tickets for Eejanaika or Do-Dodonpa. Apart of that, Fuji-Q Highland is a nice park with an superb selection of rides and attractions. It also features a highly immersive children’s area themed to the popular series Thomas & Friends.

If you want to experience the park for yourself, the easiest and fastest way to reach the amusement park is by coach from the Shinjuku station. The nearest JR train station is Ōtsuki. From here you can switch into the private Fuji-Kyūkō-line, which offers with the Fuji-Q Highland station a stop directly in front of the theme park. The train trip from Tokyo takes its time, but you can reach the theme park in time for its opening.

Fun Fact #1: When Dodonpa was transformed into Do-Dodonpa, it’s acceleration just got faster. The speed of the air thrust launch has been increased from 172 to 180 km/h and the acceleration phase has been reduced from 1.8 to 1.56 seconds

Fun Fact #2: The legendary roller coaster Moonsault Scramble was the most intense modern roller coaster. On its backwards ride through the first inversion, it pulled 6,2 G.

Fun Fact #3: The chance of succeeding in the interactive walkthrough attraction Ultimate Fort 3 is still 0%. For most people the experience ends after 20 minutes, but can go as long as 90 minutes.

Highlights of the Tivoli

Cool Jappaan

The drenching boat ride

Eejanaika

A truly extreme ride

Fuji Airways

A fun flying theatre

Fujiyama

The king of coaster

Nagashimasuka

The extremely wet river rapids

Panic Clock

The looping carousel

Takabisha

One of the steepest roller coasters

Voyage dans le Ciel

A fun family coaster

Past Highlight of the Theme Park

Do-Dodonpa

The roller coaster with the fastest acceleration

Mad Mouse

An interesting Wild Mouse

TKathke January 15, 2021 March 21, 2024 Fuji-Q Highland

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.