Space World
Theme park in Japan
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Space World (Japanese: スペースワールド, Hepburn: Supēsu Wārudo) was a theme park in Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan, Japan. It had six roller coasters: Black Hole Scramble, Venus GP, Zaturn, Boogie-woogie Space Coaster, Titan Max, and Clipper.
LocationYahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
StatusDefunct
Opened22 April 1990
Closed1 January 2018
 Venus GP | |
 Interactive map of Space World | |
| Location | Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | 22 April 1990 |
| Closed | 1 January 2018 |
| Theme | Outer space |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 6 |
| Water rides | 1 |
In 2016, the park officially announced that it would close at the end of the following year. [1] The park permanently closed at 2 am, 1 January 2018.[2]
The Venus GP roller coaster was relocated to Himeji Central Park after Space World's closure. The ride reopened in 2022.
Ferris wheel
Space World was the home of the Space Eye, a 100-metre (330 ft) tall ferris wheel affording panoramic views of the park and its various attractions.[3]