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.

Sansei Technologies, Inc.
Company typePublic KK
TYO: 6357
IndustryManufacturing
PredecessorSansei Yusoki
FoundedFebruary 27, 1951 (1951-02-27)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Makoto Nakagawa (President)
Production output
Amusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators
Number of employees
700 (2013)
SubsidiariesSansei Maintenance
Sansei Facilities
San Ace
Telmic Corp.
S&S - Sansei Technologies
Vekoma
Websitewww.sansei-technologies.com/eng/

History

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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

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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
Name Park Type Opened Status
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!   Hong Kong Disneyland Omnimover 2019 Operating [7]
Na'vi River Journey   Disney's Animal Kingdom Darkride 2017 Operating [7]
Observation Tower   Legoland Japan Resort Gyro tower 2017 Operating [7]
Imagination Celebration   Legoland Japan Resort teacup ride 2017 Operating [7]
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin   Magic Kingdom Omnimover 1998 Operating
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters   Tokyo Disneyland Omnimover 2004 Operating [7]
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters   Disneyland Omnimover 2005 Operating [7]
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters   Hong Kong Disneyland Omnimover 2005 Removed [7]
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast   Disneyland Paris Omnimover 2006 Operating [7]
Giant Frisbee   Nagashima Spa Land Frisbee Unknown Operating [8]
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure   Disney California Adventure Omnimover 2011 Operating
Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid   Magic Kingdom Omnimover 2012 Operating
Paratrouper   Nagashima Spa Land Paratrooper Unknown Operating [8]
Rock'n'Roll   Nagashima Spa Land Unknown Unknown Operating [8]
Skytower   SeaWorld San Diego Observation tower 1969 Operating [9]
Telecombat   Nagashima Spa Land Aerial carousel Unknown Operating [8]
Top Spin   Nagashima Spa Land Top Spin Unknown Operating [8]
Unknown   Expoland Flume Ride Unknown Removed [8]
Wreck-It Ralph attraction   Tokyo Disneyland Omnimover 2026 Under construction [10]

List of roller coasters

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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]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Company Profile". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. ^ "S&S Worldwide, Sansei Yusoki Co. join forces". Amusement Today. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  3. ^ Nakagawa, Makoto (1 January 2014). "Change of company name to Sansei Technologies, Inc". Sansei Technologies, Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Vekoma Rides Acquired by Sansei Technologies". Vekoma Rides Manufacturing. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Sansei Library". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Disneyland)". Parkz. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Amusement Rides". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  9. ^ "SeaWorld San Diego celebrates Skytower's 40th". Amusement Today. 14 (9): 11. December 2009.
  10. ^ "Buzz Lightyear Ride Closing Forever at Tokyo Disneyland, Wreck-It Ralph Attraction Coming to New Tomorrowland". April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Sansei Technologies- rcdb.com
  12. ^ Marden, Duane. "Big One  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  13. ^ Marden, Duane. "Space Coaster  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  14. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse  (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  15. ^ Marden, Duane. "Western Loop  (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  16. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wave Coaster  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  17. ^ Marden, Duane. "Bobsleigh  (Nara Dreamland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  18. ^ Marden, Duane. "Giant Coaster  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  19. ^ Marden, Duane. "Daidarasaurus  (Expoland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  20. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster  (Enakyo Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  21. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Adventure  (GrinPa)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  22. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster  (Everland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  23. ^ Marden, Duane. "Lady Bird Coaster  (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  24. ^ Marden, Duane. "Spaceship 2056  (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  25. ^ Marden, Duane. "Titan  (Selva Mágica)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  26. ^ Marden, Duane. "Sky Streak  (Boblo Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  27. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse  (Oyama Yuenchi)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  28. ^ Marden, Duane. "Mad Mouse  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  29. ^ Marden, Duane. "Rock 'N Roll Duncan  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  30. ^ Marden, Duane. "Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull  (Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  31. ^ Marden, Duane. "Panic Drive  (Nasu Highland Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  32. ^ Marden, Duane. "Skip Coaster  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  33. ^ Marden, Duane. "Twist Coaster Robin  (Yomiuriland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  34. ^ Marden, Duane. "Bullet Train  (Gingko Lake Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  35. ^ Marden, Duane. "Odin Express  (Kurashiki Tivoli Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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