Sansei Technologies

Sansei Technologies, Inc.
TypePublic KK
TYO: 6357
IndustryManufacturing
PredecessorSansei Yusoki
FoundedFebruary 27, 1951 (1951-02-27)
Headquarters
Suita, Osaka
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key peopleMakoto 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/

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. In 2012, Sansei Yusoki acquired a majority stake in United States–based amusement ride manufacturing firm, S&S Worldwide. As of 2013, the company is led by President Makoto Nakagawa and employs 700 staff. On January 1, 2014, the company began operating as Sansei Technologies, Inc. On March 30, 2018, Sansei fully acquired Vekoma Rides, a Dutch manufacturer of roller coasters and other amusement rides.

Amusement ride manufacturing

The majority of Sansei Technologies' manufacturing is done for Japanese parks. Despite that, Sansei Technologies' biggest clients are Disney and Universal, with many other amusement parks from across the world featuring amusement rides manufactured by the firm.

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

List of roller coasters


As of 2019, Sansei Technologies has built 20 roller coasters around the world.

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Big OneUnknownTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan Japan1987Removed
Space CoasterUnknownTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan JapanUnknownRemoved
Jungle MouseJungle MouseHamanako Pal PalJapan JapanUnknownOperating
Western LoopUnknownHamanako Pal PalJapan JapanUnknownRemoved
Wave CoasterUnknownTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan Japan1952Removed
BobsleighUnknownNara DreamlandJapan Japan1961Removed
Giant CoasterUnknownFuji-Q HighlandJapan Japan1966Removed
DaidarasaurusUnknownExpolandJapan Japan1970Removed
Jet CoasterUnknownEnakyo WonderlandJapan Japan1970Removed
Jungle AdventureUnknownGrinPaJapan Japan1973Removed
Jet CoasterUnknownEverlandSouth Korea South Korea1976Removed
Lady Bird CoasterJungle MouseNew Reoma WorldJapan Japan1991Operating
Spaceship 2056Space CoasterNew Reoma WorldJapan Japan1991Operating
Titán
Formerly Cascabel
Formerly Sky Streak
Formerly Thunderbolt		UnknownSelva Mágica
Boblo Island		Mexico Mexico1994
1973 to 1993		Operating
Jungle MouseJungle MouseOyama YuenchiJapan Japan1997Removed
Mad MouseUnknownFuji-Q HighlandJapan Japan1998Removed
Rock 'N Roll DuncanUnknownFuji-Q HighlandJapan Japan1999Operating
Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull
Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador
Formerly Super Express Iberia		UnknownParque Espana-Shima Spain VillageJapan Japan2003Operating
Panic Drive
Formerly Skip Coaster		UnknownNasu Highland Park
Takarazuka Garden Fields		Japan Japan2004
Unknown		Operating
Twist Coaster RobinUnknownYomiurilandJapan Japan2014Removed
Bullet Train
Formerly Odin Express		UnknownGingko Lake Amusement Park
Kurashiki Tivoli Park		China China2015
Unknown		Operating

Notes

References

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  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.
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  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.