Nara Dreamland

Amusement park in Japan


Nara Dreamland
Location
Nara, Nara, Japan
Status Defunct
Operated 1 July 1961 to 31 August 2006
Website http://www.nara-dreamland.co.jp/

Nara Dreamland was an amusement park located in Nara, Nara, Japan. It opened on 1 July 1961 and closed on 31 August 2006. The park was later demolished in 2016-2017.[1]

History

Nara Dreamland opened on 1 July 1961.[2]

In 1983, Tokyo Disneyland opened to the public, leading to a gradual decline of Nara Dreamland. The openings of Tokyo DisneySea and Universal Studios Japan in 2001 made the park obsolete by guests.[2] Nara Dreamland closed on 31 August 2006.

Coasters

Defunct

Class Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Roller Aska Intamin Wooden 1998 August 31, 2006
Roller Bobsleigh Sansei Technologies Sit-Down 1961 August 31, 2006
Powered Convoy Race Unknown Kiddie 2005 or earlier August 31, 2006
Roller Fantasy Coaster Meisho Amusement Machines Sit-down 1992 August 31, 2006
Roller Jungle Mouse Unknown Wild Mouse 1978 or earlier 1978 or later
Roller Kid's Coaster Unknown Kiddie Unknown August 31, 2006
Roller Screw Coaster Arrow Development Sit-Down July 22, 1978 August 31, 2006

Attractions

Defunct

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Convoy Race Unknown Junior Track Ride Unknown 2006
Flash Dance Unknown Flash Dance Unknown 2006
Go-Karts Unknown Go-Karts Unknown 2006
Jungle Cruise Unknown Boat Ride Unknown 2006
Log Flume Unknown Log Flume Unknown 2006
Major Orbit Unknown Major Orbit Unknown 2006
Merry-Go-Round Unknown Carousel Unknown 2006
Monorail Unknown Monorail Unknown 2006
Paratrooper Unknown Paratrooper Unknown 2006
Pirate Octopus Unknown Octopus Unknown Unknown
Pirate Swing Unknown Chair-O-Plane Unknown 2006
Railway Unknown Miniature Railway Unknown 2006
Rock 'n' Roll Unknown Looper/Rock 'n' Roll Unknown 2006
Shocking Bumper Unknown Unknown Unknown 2006
Skyway Unknown Ropeway Unknown 2006
Swan Cycle Unknown Track Ride Unknown 2006
Tea Cups Unknown Teacups Unknown 2006

References

  1. "Nara Dreamland DEMOLITION from Oct 2016 to Dec 2017 | Paul Jones Blog". pauljonesblog.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Abandoned Nara Dreamland: Japan's Almost-Disney".

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