Space Mountain (Tokyo Disneyland)

Roller coaster in Japan
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Space Mountain
Tokyo Disneyland
Location Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Coordinates 35°37′57″N 139°52′40″E / 35.632430°N 139.877759°E / 35.632430; 139.877759
Park section Tomorrowland
Status Operating since 15 April 1983
Expected closing 2024
Rider height 102 cm minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
Type Steel - Enclosed
Riders per train 12
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 30.5 metres
Length 1051.6 metres
Inversions 0
Duration 2:40
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Space Mountain (Japanese: スペース・マウンテン) is a steel enclosed roller coaster located at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan.

History

27 April 2022 saw the Oriental Land Company announcing the closure of Space Mountain. Its final rides would be given in 2024, closing after this date. It, together with the entire Tommorowland area would be redone in a new, more futuristic style. The new Tomorrowland, including a new Space Mountain, is set to open in 2027.[1]

Design

Space Mountain is an enclosed roller coaster, similar to Disney's other Space Mountains. It is overhauled at certain times of the year. For example, during Halloween, the ride becomes Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy.

Colour scheme

Black track and supports.

Trains

2 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.

Images

References

  1. "A New Space Mountain Coming to Tokyo Disneyland in 2027".

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