Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド, Fujikyū Hairando, formerly the Fujikyu Highland) is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, owned and operated by the namesake Fuji Kyuko Co. It opened on 2 March 1968.[1]
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 Front gate of the theme park | |
| Location | 5 Chome-6-1 Shinnishihara, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi-ken 403-0017, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°29′13″N 138°46′48″E / 35.487°N 138.780°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 2 March 1968 |
| Owner | Fujikyu Highland Co., Ltd. (Fuji Kyuko) |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 6 |
| Website | www |
The park is near the base of Mount Fuji. It has a number of roller coasters, as well as two haunted attractions: the Haunted Hospital, the world's largest haunted attraction, and the Hopeless Fortress.[2] Other attractions include Thomas Land, a children's area with a Thomas the Tank Engine theme, and attractions themed to Mobile Suit Gundam, Hamtaro and Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Attractions
editRoller coasters
editFuji-Q Highland has six roller coasters:
- Eejanaika (ええじゃないか): 76 metres tall, 126 km/h.[3] Opened on 19 July 2006 and is only one of three fourth dimension roller coasters ever built. As a fourth dimension roller coaster, its seats can rotate 360 degrees forward or backward in a controlled spin, thus allowing Eejanaika to invert 14 different times, even though the track itself inverts only three times.
- Fujiyama (フジヤマ): 79 metres tall, 130 km/h.[4] Opened in 1996 and was once the world's tallest roller coaster. As of 2022, it is the world's 4th longest and 11th tallest roller coaster.
- Nia and Animal Coaster (ニアとアニマルコースター): 17 km/h.[5] Opened on 18 July 1998. A kiddie coaster themed after Thomas the Tank Engine. Known as Rock 'N Roll Duncan (ロックンロールダンカン) from 1998 to 2023.
- Takabisha (高飛車): 43 metres tall, 100 km/h. Opened on 16 July 2011. Contains a 121° freefall, as well as seven major inversions over 1000 metres of track.[6] Formerly the world's steepest roller coaster, until the opening of TMNT Shellraiser in 2019.
- Voyage Dans Le Ciel (リサとガスパールのそらたびにっき): 20 metres tall, 50 km/h.[7] Originally opened on 20 July 2000 as a flying coaster named Birdmen (バードメン). Was converted to an inverted coaster in 2003 due to mechanical issues. Known as Great Fluffy Sky Adventure (ふわふわお空の大冒険) from 2003 to 2017.
- Zokkon (ぞっこん): 25 metres tall, 73 km/h.[8] Opened on 20 July 2023. Launched steel family coaster.
| Year opened | Name | Manufacturer | Type | Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Fujiyama (フジヤマ) | TOGO | Steel | Sit down |
| 1998 | Nia and Animal Coaster (ニアとアニマルコースター) | Sansei Technologies | Steel | Sit down/kiddie |
| 2001 | Voyage Dans Le Ciel (リサとガスパールのそらたびにっき) | Hoei Sangyo | Steel | Inverted/kiddie |
| 2006 | Eejanaika (ええじゃないか) | S&S Arrow | Steel | Fourth-dimension roller coaster |
| 2011 | Takabisha (高飛車) | Gerstlauer | Steel | Sit down (Euro-Fighter) |
| 2023 | Zokkon (ぞっこん) | Intamin | Steel | Sit down/Straddled (Family launch coaster)[9][10] |
Other rides
edit- Fuji Airways
- Haunted Hospital – haunted attraction
- Hopeless Fortress – haunted attraction
- Nagashimasuka – Hafema River Rapid Ride
- Panic Clock – Vekoma Air Jumper
- Red Tower – S&S Turbo Drop
- Tekkotsu Bancho – Funtime Star Flyer
- Tentekomai – Gerstlauer Sky Roller
- Tondemina – Huss Giant Frisbee
Incidents
editDo-Dodonpa safety complaints
editFrom December 2020 to August 2021, at least 6 visitors were injured[11] while riding the Do-Dodonpa roller coaster.[12] This led to the coaster's eventual closure in 2024.[13]
In popular culture
editIn the 1985 Hong Kong comedy action film My Lucky Stars, starring Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, the criminal gang's headquarters are underneath Fuji-Q Highland.
In 2006, on the 9th season of the American reality game show The Amazing Race, the final 3 teams visited Fuji-Q Highland and rode Tondemina, Dodonpa and Fujiyama while looking for a clue to their next destination.
References
edit- ^ "Fuji-Q Highland". Japan and Me. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "The new Ennosuke; Kohei the assassin; CM of the week: Fuji-Q Highland". The Japan Times. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ Fuji-Q Highland--eejanaika, the 4th dimension coaster Archived 10 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Fujikyuko Co., LTD, and Fujikyu Highland. 2006.. Accessed 2010-12-04.
- ^ Fuji-Q Highland--FUJIYAMA, the king of roller coasters Archived 12 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Fujikyuko Co., LTD, and Fujikyu Highland. 2006. Accessed 2010-12-04.
- ^ "Nia and Animal Coaster - Fuji-Q Highland (Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Takabisha – Fuji-Q Highland (Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Voyage Dans Le Ciel - Fuji-Q Highland (Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ intamin_admin (28 July 2023). ""Zokkon" – Fuji-Q, Japan". Intamin Amusement Rides. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ https://www.fujikyu.co.jp/data/news_pdf/pdf_file2_783.pdf.
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- ^ "2 more injuries tied to rides at amusement park near Mt. Fuji reported". Mainichi Daily News. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Japanese rollercoaster shut as injuries investigated". BBC News. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Do-Dodonpa News". 13 March 2024.
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