Sansei Technologies
Japanese manufacturing firm
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Sansei Technologies, Inc. (formerly Sansei Yusoki Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese manufacturing firm based in Osaka, Japan. The company specialises in the manufacturing of amusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators.
 Former Sansei Yusoki logo used up until 2014 | |
| Company type | Public KK |
|---|---|
| TYO: 6357 | |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Sansei Yusoki |
| Founded | February 27, 1951 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Makoto Nakagawa (President) |
Production output | Amusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators |
Number of employees | 700 (2013) |
| Subsidiaries | Sansei Maintenance Sansei Facilities San Ace Telmic Corp. S&S - Sansei Technologies Vekoma |
| Website | www |
History
Sansei Yusoki was founded on February 27, 1951. Since then the company has expanded with many subsidiaries including Sansei Maintenance, Sansei Facilities, San Ace, and Telmic Corporation.[1] In 2012, Sansei Yusoki acquired a majority stake in United States–based amusement ride manufacturing firm, S&S Worldwide.[2] As of 2013, the company is led by President Makoto Nakagawa and employs 700 staff.[1] On January 1, 2014, the company began operating as Sansei Technologies, Inc.[3] On March 30, 2018, Sansei fully acquired Vekoma Rides, a Dutch manufacturer of roller coasters and other amusement rides.[4]
Amusement ride manufacturing
The majority of Sansei Technologies' manufacturing is done for Japanese parks. Despite that, Sansei Technologies' biggest clients are Disney and Universal,[5] with many other amusement parks from across the world featuring amusement rides manufactured by the firm.[6]
- Amusement rides
List of roller coasters
As of 2019, Sansei Technologies has built 20 roller coasters around the world.[11]
| Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big One | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields |  Japan | 1987 | Removed | [12] |
| Space Coaster | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | Unknown | Removed | [13] |
| Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Hamanako Pal Pal | Japan | Unknown | Operating | [14] |
| Western Loop | Unknown | Hamanako Pal Pal | Japan | Unknown | Removed | [15] |
| Wave Coaster | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | 1952 | Removed | [16] |
| Bobsleigh | Unknown | Nara Dreamland | Japan | 1961 | Removed | [17] |
| Giant Coaster | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | 1966 | Removed | [18] |
| Daidarasaurus | Unknown | Expoland | Japan | 1970 | Removed | [19] |
| Jet Coaster | Unknown | Enakyo Wonderland | Japan | 1970 | Removed | [20] |
| Jungle Adventure | Unknown | GrinPa | Japan | 1973 | Removed | [21] |
| Jet Coaster | Unknown | Everland |  South Korea | 1976 | Removed | [22] |
| Lady Bird Coaster | Jungle Mouse | New Reoma World | Japan | 1991 | Operating | [23] |
| Spaceship 2056 | Space Coaster | New Reoma World | Japan | 1991 | Operating | [24] |
| Titán Formerly Cascabel Formerly Sky Streak Formerly Thunderbolt | Unknown | Selva Mágica Boblo Island |  Mexico | 1994 1973 to 1993 | Operating | [25] [26] |
| Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Oyama Yuenchi | Japan | 1997 | Removed | [27] |
| Mad Mouse | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | 1998 | Removed | [28] |
| Rock 'N Roll Duncan | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | 1999 | Operating | [29] |
| Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador Formerly Super Express Iberia | Unknown | Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village | Japan | 2003 | Operating | [30] |
| Panic Drive Formerly Skip Coaster | Unknown | Nasu Highland Park Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | 2004 Unknown | Operating | [31] [32] |
| Twist Coaster Robin | Unknown | Yomiuriland | Japan | 2014 | Removed | [33] |
| Bullet Train Formerly Odin Express | Unknown | Gingko Lake Amusement Park Kurashiki Tivoli Park |  China | 2015 Unknown | Operating | [34] [35] |