Nagashima Spa Land
Japanese amusement park in Kuwana
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Nagashima Spa Land (ナガシマスパーランド, Nagashima Supā Rando) is an amusement park and vacation resort in Kuwana, Mie, Japan, about 30 km west of Nagoya. It opened in 1966, and features an amusement park with several roller coasters, thrill rides, kiddie rides, a water park (open only in the summer), a hot springs complex, an outdoor outlet mall, and 3 official hotels.[3]
 Nagashima Spa Land in the distance | |
 Interactive map of Nagashima Spa Land | |
| Location | 333 Urayasu, Nagashima, Kuwana, Mie 511-1135 Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.029698°N 136.730014°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1966[1] |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 45[2] |
| Roller coasters | 12 |
| Water rides | 2[citation needed] |
| Website | www |
In 2022, Nagashima Spa Land hosted 4.2 million visitors, making it the 21st-most visited amusement park in the world and the fourth-most visited in Japan behind Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea and Universal Studios Japan that year.[4]
Rides
Roller coasters
Nagashima Spa Land has 12 roller coasters.[1]
| Name | Year installed | Manufacturer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobat (アクロバット) | 2015 | Bolliger & Mabillard | Steel flying coaster |
| Arashi (嵐) | 2017 | S&S Worldwide | Fourth dimension wing coaster |
| Children Coaster (チルドレンコースター) | 1983 | Zierer | Steel family coaster |
| Corkscrew (コークスクリュー) | 2012 | Arrow Dynamics | Steel corkscrew coaster |
| Hakugei (白鯨) | 2019 | Rocky Mountain Construction | Hybrid steel coaster; conversion of the former White Cyclone (ホワイトサイクロン) wooden coaster |
| Jet Coaster (ジェットコースター) | 1966 | Togo | Steel mine train coaster |
| Looping Star (ルーピングスター) | 1982 | Schwarzkopf | Steel coaster |
| Peter Rabbit Coaster (ピーターラビットコースター) | 2012 | Hoei Sangyo Co | Steel family coaster |
| Shuttle Loop (シャトルループ) | 1980 | Schwarzkopf | Launched steel shuttle coaster |
| Steel Dragon 2000 (スチールドラゴン2000) | 2000 | D.H. Morgan Manufacturing | Steel giga coaster |
| Ultra Twister (ウルトラツイスター) | 2012 | Togo | Steel pipeline coaster |
| Wild Mouse (ワイルドマウス) | 1996 | Mack Rides | Two steel wild mouse coasters built next to each other with mirrored layouts |
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]
Other attractions
Nabana-no-Sato
Nabana-no-Sato is a botanical garden known for its seasonal flower and light shows. It covers an area of roughly 230,000 square meters and is filled with over 12,000 species of flowers. During the spring, tulips and dahlias bloom throughout it. The illumination park, which features more than 8 million LEDs, is open from mid-October to early May.
Attractions within the garden include the Tunnel Of Light (the largest illuminated flower garden in Japan), the Begonia Garden, the Nagashima Beer Garden, the Santono-yu Spa, and the Island Fuji Observation Platform.[7][8][9][10]
Yuami-no-Shima
Yuami-no-Shima is a hot spring (onsen) theme park located at Nagashima Spa Land. It is the largest theme park of its kind in Japan.[7]
