Voyage Dans Le Ciel

Roller coaster in Japan
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Voyage Dans Le Ciel
Fuji-Q Highland
Location Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan
Coordinates 35°29′19″N 138°46′58″E / 35.488707°N 138.782647°E / 35.488707; 138.782647
Status Operating since 2001
Rider height
  • Minimum: 100 cm
  • Maximum: 190 cm
Statistics
Manufacturer Hoei Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Type Steel - Inverted
Riders per train 2
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 20 metres
Top speed 50 km/h
Length 480 metres
Inversions 0
Duration 1:44
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Voyage Dans Le Ciel (Japanese: リサとガスパールのそらたびにっき) is a Hoei Sangyo inverted roller coaster located at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. The parks english website lists the ride as Lisa and Gaspard Dairy of Sky Journey, yet the ride is called Voyage Dans Le Ciel in the park itself.

History

Upon opening in 2001, this was a flying roller coaster called Birdmen.[1] It was closed shortly after due to mechanical problems, and was turned into an inverted roller coaster in 2003.

Design

Elements

Colour scheme

Blue track and supports.

Trains

Single cars. Riders are arranged inline in 2 rows, for a total of 2 riders per car.

References

  1. "News & Notes: Archive: Before Sept. 2000". Coaster Globe. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |archive= ignored (help)

External links

Articles on Fuji-Q Highland