Joyful Waterpark (ジャンボ海水プール) or Jumbo Ocean Water Pool is the water park of the theme park Nagashima Spa Land (ナガシマスパーランド) in Kuwana near the city of Nagoya. It is one of the largest water parks in the country and offers a very large number of outstanding water slides, as well as a huge wave pool, two lazy rivers and a hot spring pool.
Fun Fact: The Tornado Slider is home to 12 water slides by WhiteWater West. It is the last remaining slide tower of its kind in Japan.
Space World (スペースワールド) in Kitakyushu nearby Fukuoka was one of Japan’s largest amusement parks. From 1990 till New Year’s Eve 2017 guest could experience a highly immersive theme park. As the name suggests the park focused on the topic of space exploration and even featured a Space Museum for anyone interested.
The park was home to a total of six roller coasters, as well as a large number of exciting shows and attractions. During the hot summer months it also featured a small water park and in winter it was home to an indoor ice rink.
If you want have a look onto the former grounds of the theme park and experience a newly built mall, the easiest and fastest way to reach the amusement park is by train to JR Space World Station.
Fun Fact #1: Planet AQA was the first rapid river ride by the manufacturer Hafema.
Fun Fact #2: Due to a high number of circumstances, the looping coaster Venus GP had become the first step for the manufacturer Maurer AG into the roller coaster business.
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 JROmuta 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.