Yomiuriland

Yomiuriland

White Canyon at Yomiuriland in 2010. This ride closed in 2013, three years after this photo was taken.
Location	Inagi, Tokyo, Japan
Status	Operating
Opened	19 March 1964 (1964-03-19)
Owner	Yomiuriland Co., Ltd.
Slogan	空から行けちゃう遊園地
Website	www.yomiuriland.com/en/

Yomiuriland (よみうりランド, Yomiurirando) is an amusement park in Inagi, Tokyo, Japan that first opened on 19 March 1964. It is situated on hillsides, and features rides such as roller coasters and water flumes. It is home to Yomiuri Giants Stadium, one of the training fields for the Yomiuri Giants baseball team, and was the primary training ground before Tokyo Dome was completed. It is operated and run by Yomiuriland Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings.

Yomiuriland's bathhouse

Access

It can be accessed by two train stations, Keio Sagamihara Line's Keiō-Yomiuriland Station or Yomiuriland-mae Station of Odakyu.

Attractions

Yomiuriland has 44 attractions from thrilling rides to family-friendly rides. Yomiuriland also has about 1,000 cherry blossoms during the spring. During the summer (usually from June 30 - September 9), visitors can enjoy Pool WAI (Water Amusement Island), a water park for an additional fee. Jewellimunation lights up the park with a massive LED display inspired by gemstone colors. These attraction each contain their own unique atmosphere and diversity in rides. There are also many shops and food courts around the park. A bath house was constructed to attract more senior citizens.

Roller coasters

Operating

• Bandit, a TOGO sitdown coaster that was the Tallest in the world when it opened.
• Space Factory, Gerstlauer's first inverted roller coaster.
• Spin Runway, a Mack Rides Spinning Coaster
• Wan Wan Coaster Wandit, a Hoei Sangyo family coaster.

Defunct

• SL Coaster
• White Canyon
• Twist Coaster Robin
• Momonga Standing and Loop Coaster

External links

• Yomiuriland website in English