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.
Company type | Public KK |
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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
editSansei 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
editThe 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
editAs of 2019, Sansei Technologies has built 20 roller coasters around the world.[11]
Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
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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] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Company Profile". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "S&S Worldwide, Sansei Yusoki Co. join forces". Amusement Today. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Nakagawa, Makoto (1 January 2014). "Change of company name to Sansei Technologies, Inc". Sansei Technologies, Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Vekoma Rides Acquired by Sansei Technologies". Vekoma Rides Manufacturing. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018.
- ^ Rowher, Kevin (13 November 2012). "IAAPA 2012 Trade Show Coverage Part 1 - S&S Silver Dollar City Rocky Mountain Construction". Theme Park Review (Interview). Interviewed by Robb Alvey. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Sansei Library". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Disneyland)". Parkz. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Amusement Rides". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ "SeaWorld San Diego celebrates Skytower's 40th". Amusement Today. 14 (9): 11. December 2009.
- ^ "Buzz Lightyear Ride Closing Forever at Tokyo Disneyland, Wreck-It Ralph Attraction Coming to New Tomorrowland". April 26, 2024.
- ^ Sansei Technologies- rcdb.com
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Big One (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Space Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Western Loop (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Wave Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Bobsleigh (Nara Dreamland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Giant Coaster (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Daidarasaurus (Expoland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster (Enakyo Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Adventure (GrinPa)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster (Everland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Lady Bird Coaster (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Spaceship 2056 (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Titan (Selva Mágica)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Sky Streak (Boblo Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse (Oyama Yuenchi)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Mad Mouse (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Rock 'N Roll Duncan (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull (Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Panic Drive (Nasu Highland Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Skip Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Twist Coaster Robin (Yomiuriland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Bullet Train (Gingko Lake Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Odin Express (Kurashiki Tivoli Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.