Which is the fastest roller coaster ride in Japan?
The fastest roller coaster ride in Japan is Do-Dodonpa of Fuji-Q Highland, racing at a top speed of 172 km/h across its 1,244-meter long track with a maximum height of 49 meters.
The second fastest roller coaster ride in Japan is Steel Dragon 2000 of Nagashima Spa Land in Japan with a maximum speed of 153 km/h, followed by Fujiyama of Fuji-Q Highland in Japan at 130 km/h. The top speeds of the roller coaster rides around Japan can range from 90 km/h to 172 km/h, with the average roller coaster ride speeding at 118.1 km/h.
Let's check out Japan's fastest roller coaster rides:
Located at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, Do-Dodonpa is a steel roller coaster attraction. The roller coaster track is 49 meters tall and has a drop of 49 meters.
Do-Dodonpa is built by S&S - Sansei Technologies and spans a length of 1,244 meters.
Fastest roller coaster in Asia at a max speed of 172 km/h — Do-Dodonpa streaks to a top speed of 172 km/h along its 1-inversion track with a G force of 4g.
Total ride time: 1 minutes.
Compare Do-Dodonpa with Vortex from Canada's Wonderland, Canada.
Compare Do-Dodonpa with Expedition GeForce from Holiday Park, Germany.
Tallest roller coaster track in Asia at 97 meters — Located at Nagashima Spa Land in Mie Prefecture, Japan, Steel Dragon 2000 is a steel roller coaster attraction. The roller coaster track is 97 meters tall and has a drop of 94 meters.
Longest roller coaster track in the world at 2,479 meters — The 2,479-meter long Steel Dragon 2000 with a maximum vertical angle of 68 degrees is built by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing.
Roller coaster ride with the second longest ride duration in Asia — Total ride time: 4 minutes.
Compare Steel Dragon 2000 with Thunder Dolphin from Tokyo Dome City Attractions, Japan.
Compare Steel Dragon 2000 with Altair from Cinecittà World, Italy.
Third tallest roller coaster track in Asia at 79 meters — Located at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, Fujiyama is a 79-meter tall steel roller coaster attraction. The roller coaster track also has a drop of 70 meters.
Third longest steel roller coaster track in the world at 2,045 meters — The 2,045-meter long Fujiyama with a maximum vertical angle of 65 degrees is built by TOGO.
Third fastest roller coaster in Japan at a max speed of 130 km/h — Fujiyama has a maximum speed of 130 km/h and a G force of 4g.
Roller coaster ride with the third longest ride duration in Asia — Total ride time: 3 minutes 36 seconds.
Compare Fujiyama with Extreme Rusher from Happy Valley Beijing, China.
Compare Fujiyama with Vortex from Canada's Wonderland, Canada.
Second tallest roller coaster track in Asia at 80 meters — Located at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo, Japan, Thunder Dolphin is a steel roller coaster attraction. The roller coaster track is 80 meters tall and has a drop of 66 meters.
Thunder Dolphin is built by Intamin and stretches 1,066 meters in length, with a maximum vertical angle of 80 degrees.
Thunder Dolphin has a maximum speed of 130 km/h and a G force of 4g.
Total ride time: 1 minutes 30 seconds.
Compare Thunder Dolphin with Altair from Cinecittà World, Italy.
Compare Thunder Dolphin with Do-Dodonpa from Fuji-Q Highland, Japan.
Eejanaika is a steel roller coaster attraction at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. The roller coaster track is 76 meters tall.
The 1,153-meter long Eejanaika is built by S&S Arrow and has a maximum vertical angle of 90 degrees.
Eejanaika races along its track with3 inversions, reaching a top speed of 126 km/h.
Total ride time: 1 minutes 50 seconds.
Compare Eejanaika with The Swarm from Thorpe Park, United Kingdom.
Compare Eejanaika with Mamba from Worlds Of Fun, United States.
Bandit (Yomiuriland) is a steel roller coaster attraction at Yomiuriland in Inagi, Japan. The roller coaster track is 51 meters tall.
Bandit (Yomiuriland) is built by TOGO and stretches 1,560 meters in length.
Total ride time: 2 minutes 18 seconds.
Compare Bandit (Yomiuriland) with Shambhala from PortAventura Park, Spain.
Compare Bandit (Yomiuriland) with Icon from Blackpool Pleasure Beach, United Kingdom.
Hakugei is a steel roller coaster attraction at Nagashima Spa Land in Mie Prefecture, Japan. The roller coaster track is 55 meters tall.
Second longest roller coaster track built by Rocky Mountain Construction — Hakugei is built by Rocky Mountain Construction and stretches 1,530 meters in length, with a maximum vertical angle of 80 degrees.
The track has 3 inversions and a G force of 4g, enabling the roller coaster to reach a maximum speed of 107 km/h.
Total ride time: 2 minutes 30 seconds.
Compare Hakugei with Steel Force from Dorney Park, United States.
Compare Hakugei with Icon from Blackpool Pleasure Beach, United Kingdom.
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Well-known Roller Coasters built by: Intamin | Bolliger & Mabillard | Custom Coasters International | Mack Rides | Rocky Mountain Construction | Vekoma