Sansei Technologies, Inc.
Company typePublic KK
TYO: 6357
IndustryManufacturing
PredecessorSansei Yusoki
FoundedFebruary 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)
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.[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
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Omnimover 2019 Operating [7]
Na'vi River Journey United States Walt Disney World Darkride 2017 Operating [7]
Observation Tower Japan Legoland Japan Resort Gyro tower 2017 Operating [7]
Imagination Celebration Japan Legoland Japan Resort teacup ride 2017 Operating [7]
Buzz Lightyear attractions Japan Disneyland Tokyo Omnimover 2004 Operating [7]
Buzz Lightyear attractions United States Disneyland Anaheim Omnimover 2005 Operating [7]
Buzz Lightyear attractions Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Omnimover 2005 Removed [7]
Buzz Lightyear attractions France Disneyland Paris Omnimover 2006 Operating [7]
Giant Frisbee Japan Nagashima Spa Land Frisbee Unknown Operating [8]
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 Disney's Magic Kingdom Omnimover 2012 Operating
Paratrouper Japan Nagashima Spa Land Paratrooper Unknown Operating [8]
Rock'n'Roll Japan Nagashima Spa Land Unknown Unknown Operating [8]
Skytower United States SeaWorld San Diego Observation tower 1969 Operating [9]
Telecombat Japan Nagashima Spa Land Aerial carousel Unknown Operating [8]
Top Spin Japan Nagashima Spa Land Top Spin Unknown Operating [8]
Unknown Japan Expoland Flume Ride Unknown Removed [8]

List of roller coasters

As of 2019, Sansei Technologies has built 20 roller coasters around the world.[10]

Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref
Big One Unknown Takarazuka Garden Fields Japan Japan 1987 Removed [11]
Space Coaster Unknown Takarazuka Garden Fields Japan Japan Unknown Removed [12]
Jungle Mouse Jungle Mouse Hamanako Pal Pal Japan Japan Unknown Operating [13]
Western Loop Unknown Hamanako Pal Pal Japan Japan Unknown Removed [14]
Wave Coaster Unknown Takarazuka Garden Fields Japan Japan 1952 Removed [15]
Bobsleigh Unknown Nara Dreamland Japan Japan 1961 Removed [16]
Giant Coaster Unknown Fuji-Q Highland Japan Japan 1966 Removed [17]
Daidarasaurus Unknown Expoland Japan Japan 1970 Removed [18]
Jet Coaster Unknown Enakyo Wonderland Japan Japan 1970 Removed [19]
Jungle Adventure Unknown GrinPa Japan Japan 1973 Removed [20]
Jet Coaster Unknown Everland South Korea South Korea 1976 Removed [21]
Lady Bird Coaster Jungle Mouse New Reoma World Japan Japan 1991 Operating [22]
Spaceship 2056 Space Coaster New Reoma World Japan Japan 1991 Operating [23]
Titán
Formerly Cascabel
Formerly Sky Streak
Formerly Thunderbolt		 Unknown Selva Mágica
Boblo Island		 Mexico Mexico 1994
1973 to 1993		 Operating [24]
[25]
Jungle Mouse Jungle Mouse Oyama Yuenchi Japan Japan 1997 Removed [26]
Mad Mouse Unknown Fuji-Q Highland Japan Japan 1998 Removed [27]
Rock 'N Roll Duncan Unknown Fuji-Q Highland Japan Japan 1999 Operating [28]
Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull
Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador
Formerly Super Express Iberia		 Unknown Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village Japan Japan 2003 Operating [29]
Panic Drive
Formerly Skip Coaster		 Unknown Nasu Highland Park
Takarazuka Garden Fields		 Japan Japan 2004
Unknown		 Operating [30]
[31]
Twist Coaster Robin Unknown Yomiuriland Japan Japan 2014 Removed [32]
Bullet Train
Formerly Odin Express		 Unknown Gingko Lake Amusement Park
Kurashiki Tivoli Park		 China China 2015
Unknown		 Operating [33]
[34]

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b "Company Profile". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Sansei Library". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Disneyland)". Parkz. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Amusement Rides". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  9. ^ "SeaWorld San Diego celebrates Skytower's 40th". Amusement Today. 14 (9): 11. December 2009.
  10. ^ Sansei Technologies- rcdb.com
  11. ^ Marden, Duane. "Big One  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  12. ^ Marden, Duane. "Space Coaster  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  13. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse  (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  14. ^ Marden, Duane. "Western Loop  (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  15. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wave Coaster  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  16. ^ Marden, Duane. "Bobsleigh  (Nara Dreamland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  17. ^ Marden, Duane. "Giant Coaster  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  18. ^ Marden, Duane. "Daidarasaurus  (Expoland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  19. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster  (Enakyo Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  20. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Adventure  (GrinPa)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  21. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster  (Everland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  22. ^ Marden, Duane. "Lady Bird Coaster  (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  23. ^ Marden, Duane. "Spaceship 2056  (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  24. ^ Marden, Duane. "Titan  (Selva Mágica)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  25. ^ Marden, Duane. "Sky Streak  (Boblo Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  26. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse  (Oyama Yuenchi)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  27. ^ Marden, Duane. "Mad Mouse  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  28. ^ Marden, Duane. "Rock 'N Roll Duncan  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  29. ^ Marden, Duane. "Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull  (Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  30. ^ Marden, Duane. "Panic Drive  (Nasu Highland Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  31. ^ Marden, Duane. "Skip Coaster  (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  32. ^ Marden, Duane. "Twist Coaster Robin  (Yomiuriland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  33. ^ Marden, Duane. "Bullet Train  (Gingko Lake Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  34. ^ Marden, Duane. "Odin Express  (Kurashiki Tivoli Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.

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