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in Kuwana, Mie, Japan. It features several

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s, thrill rides, and kid rides, a giant Ferris wheel, a water park, and 3 official hotels. As of 2012, Nagashima Spa Land is the 18th most visited amusement park in the world. Nagashima spa land skyview

Ferris wheel

Nagashima Spa Land is the home of Aurora Wheel, a giant Ferris wheel. It is tall and in diameter.

Roller coasters

Existing roller coasters: * Acrobat * Arashi * Children Coaster * Corkscrew * Hakugei * Jet Coaster * Looping Star *

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Steel Dragon 2000 is a steel roller coaster located at Nagashima Spa Land amusement park in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Built by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, Steel Dragon opened to the public on August 1, 2000. It takes its name from Chinese astrology and zodiac ca ...

* Ultra Twister *

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, two mirror image tracks

Nearby attractions

Yuami-no-Shima

This is another Hot Spring (onsen) theme park located at Nagashima Spa Land. It is the largest theme park of its kind in Japan (onsen theme park), where you can enjoy up to 16 natural onsen.

Nabana-no-Sato

This is a nearby botanical garden known for its beautiful illumination. During spring time, tulips and dahlias bloom all over. During winter time, the LED light display is extremely popular with the tourists.

Incidents

On October 19, 2003 -

- A train lost a wheel, resulting in a guest in the water park suffering a broken hip. The ride was closed until sturdier wheels were installed and it reopened in 2006.

Transport links

Access by bus is from Kuwana Station or

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; there are no services from

Nagashima Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai). Lines Nagashima Station is served by the Kansai Main Line, and is 19.6 rail kilometers from the te ...

Kintetsu Nagashima Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. Lines Kintetsu-Nagashima Station is served by the Nagoya Line, and is located 19.5 rail kilome ...

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References

External links

* * (English translation by Google)
Mie Prefecture tourism guide to Nagashima Spa Land
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