Author: Lucyan Ye Publish Time: 2023-05-10 Origin: Site
When it comes to amusement parks in Japan, most people’s first reaction must be Tokyo Disneyland or Universal Studios Osaka. In fact, apart from these, there are many local amusement parks in Japan that are worth visiting. Whether you are with your lover or with your friends and family, as long as you have the desire to step into an amusement park, there will always be a place that will make you want to go again.
Next, let's take a look at a few amusement parks that you can't miss when you come to Japan!
The predecessor of Fuji-Q Highland was the Fuji Five Lakes International Skating Center (Fuji Five Lakes International スケートセンター), which opened in 1961. In the same year, the Highland Station (now Fuji-Q Highland Station) of the Fujikyu Kawaguchiko Line opened, so it was renamed Fuji-Q Highland.
Fuji-Q Highland is famous for its many highly exciting roller coasters. Since 2000, amusement facilities targeting families have also been added one after another. In fact, the number of high-stimulation amusement facilities in theme parks in Japan is constantly decreasing. Only Fuji-Q Highland and Nagashima Hot Springs are relatively well-known. They are called "Fuji-Q Highland in the east and Long Island in the west". After the debut of "FUJIYAMA" in 1996, in order to continuously break the Guinness World Record, the park began to build new large-scale highly stimulating amusement facilities every five years. The "Goofy Car" debuted on July 16, 2011 completed a total of 9 extras and 14 Guinness records. Some old facilities will be gradually demolished. In addition to highly stimulating rides, there are also many popular themed rides in the park, such as Thomas Land, Mercy Emergency General Hospital, etc., and other themed rides are also constantly appearing.
The high speed car is a new large-scale roller coaster with the world's largest inclination angle (121°) certified by Guinness World Records. Experience the linear acceleration driven by the linear propulsion mode and the extremely fast landing created by the vertical track.
The FUJIYAMA roller coaster has a top speed of 130 kilometers per hour, a maximum drop of 70 meters, and a maximum height of 79 meters.
If you come to Fuji-Q Highland with your children, you can also play the exciting rides and then go to Thomas Land for your children to play. All the scene layouts are modeled after the characters in Thomas and the Little Train, and the rides are more suitable for 3 - 6 year old kid.
Mercy and emergency general hospital - here is a whole building as a haunted house. The appearance of the haunted house is a dilapidated, desolate and trembling hospital. It has been recognized as the largest and scariest haunted house in the Guinness Book of World Records. The light and shadow effects and the horrifying bloody scenes inside are very realistic, and there are many doors and other mechanisms that you need to open yourself, allowing you to experience unknown fear in the dark.
The scenery near the park is very good. Imagine flying with friends or lovers to the sky with those exciting high-altitude rides while enjoying the scenery of Mount Fuji. That experience is absolutely unforgettable!
Located in Kuwana City in the northern part of Mie Prefecture, Nagashima Spa Land is the largest amusement park in Japan. It is not difficult to see from the phrase "there is Fuji-Q Express in the east and Nagashima in the west", this amusement park has many thrilling rides. There are a total of 12 types of roller coasters in the park, including the "Steel Dragon 2000", the world's longest roller coaster with a total length of 2,479 meters recognized by Guinness World Records. In the children's playground area, there are facilities that children can enjoy such as go-karts and low-speed roller coasters. Facilities such as nursing room and multi-purpose toilet are complete. There is also Japan's largest outdoor pool "Jumbo Seawater Pool" that operates every summer. Near Nagashima Spa Land is the one-day hot spring "Nagashima Onsen", which has 17 types of open-air and indoor hot springs, and the "Nagashima Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream" shopping mall with 302 stores. It is available for you to relax and entertain after playing.
Suzuka Circuit, born in 1962, is the first international official racing track in Japan. Numerous international races have been held here, and countless outstanding drivers have been born here. The Suzuka Racing Amusement Park is a large-scale playground based on the Suzuka Circuit, integrating amusement parks, hotels, hot springs, swimming pools and restaurants.
Suzuka Motorsports Amusement Park is based on the business philosophy of education and entertainment. It is an amusement park that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike!
Yomiuriland is a leisure comprehensive amusement park located on the top of the Tama Hills in Daocheng, Tokyo. The park is surrounded by large forests, and the scenery in the park is charming. There are a lot of thrilling rides. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, you can take a roller coaster to walk through the falling cherry blossoms and experience a different kind of cherry blossom viewing tour while screaming.
The park is mainly divided into 4 parts, including Holy Land Park, Sun Plaza, Nature Family Plaza, and Open Theater. There are 5 swimming pools and 3 kinds of water slides in the water play area. Among them, the water play area can bring you a cool and happy holiday, where you can watch the performance of sea lions. The Sanctuary Park with its wide lawn, the "Open Theater EAST" where various performances are held, and the "Sun Plaza Stage" and other facilities will make you linger and forget to return.
An urban three-dimensional amusement park famous for the world's largest Ferris wheel with a clock function, "Cosmic Clock 21 Ferris Wheel". Consisting of three areas, there are about 30 kinds of rides, so adults and children can enjoy a wonderful day with the rides here. "Cosmic Clock 21 Ferris Wheel" is a well-known attraction where you can see the various places in Yokohama. During the day, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the surrounding scenery, and at night, you can enjoy the jewel-like night view. And you can enter the park without tickets, and you need to pay separately for the rides.
Dome City Amusement Park is a large-scale entertainment facility theme park integrating entertainment, leisure, shopping and other functions. It is located in Tokyo. Admission is free, and it is a playground for all ages (you need to pay for various rides) fee). After entering the arena, you can slowly consider the gameplay.
It has a roller coaster with a maximum speed of 130km/h, a sightseeing car overlooking the scenery of Tokyo, and other rich amusement projects. There is also the world's first centerless Ferris wheel!
"Asakusa Hanayashiki" is the oldest amusement park in Japan, opened in 1853. Completed in 1953, the roller coaster is the oldest surviving roller coaster facility in Japan. In addition, there are many amusement facilities suitable for infants and young children who can ride from the age of 0. It is an amusement park where parents and children can enjoy together. There is a traditional Japanese temple fair area in the game area, where you can experience the atmosphere of the temple fair. In addition, Hanashikiya-ryu Ninja Experience Dojo, which can be participated by 5 years old and above, is also popular (reservation required). There is also a commemorative photo zone on the roof where you can see famous spots such as the main hall of Sensoji Temple, the five-storied pagoda, and the Tokyo Sky Tree. It is also attractive that you can enjoy sightseeing courses unique to Asakusa.
Edo Village offers a variety of experiences, allowing you to go back to the Edo period and truly feel the Edo culture. Enjoy the most special theater performances in the Edo period, become a ninja, and be proficient in various ninjutsu. Children can also participate in Edo work experience, take on different special jobs, and reproduce history again!
