Sansei Technologies
Former Sansei Yusoki logo used up until 2014 | |
Company type | Public KK |
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Traded as | TYO: 6357 |
Industry | Manufacturing |
Predecessor | Sansei Yusoki |
Founded | February 27, 1951 (1951-02-27) |
Headquarters | Suita, Osaka , Japan |
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 |
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.
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
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2013) |
Name | Park | Type | Opened | Status | |
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! | Disneyland Hong Kong | Omnimover | 2019 | Operating | [7] |
Na'vi River Journey | Walt Disney World | 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 | Disney's Magic Kingdom | Omnimover | 1998 | Operating | |
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters | Disneyland Tokyo | Omnimover | 2004 | Operating | [7] |
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Disneyland Anaheim | Omnimover | 2005 | Operating | [7] |
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Disneyland Hong Kong | 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 | Disney's 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 | Disneyland Tokyo | Omnimover | 2026 | Under construction | [10] |
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 |
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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
References
- ^ 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.
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