Sansei Technologies
Sansei Technologies, Inc. (formerly Sansei Yusoki Co., Ltd.) is a manufacturing firm based in Osaka, Japan. The company specialises in the manufacturing of amusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators.
Former Sansei Yusoki logo used up until 2014 | |
Public KK | |
Traded as | TYO: 6357 |
ISIN | JP3334800004 |
Industry | Manufacturing |
Predecessor | Sansei Yusoki |
Founded | February 27, 1951 |
Headquarters | Suita, Osaka , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Makoto Nakagawa (President) |
Production output | Amusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators |
Number of employees | 700 (2013) |
Subsidiaries | Sansei Maintenance Sansei Facilities San Ace Telmic Corp. S&S - Sansei Technologies Vekoma |
Website | sansei-technologies |
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
Name | Park | Type | Opened | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! | Omnimover | 2019 | Operating | [7] | |
Na'vi River Journey | Darkride | 2017 | Operating | [7] | |
Observation Tower | Gyro tower | 2017 | Operating | [7] | |
Imagination Celebration | teacup ride | 2017 | Operating | [7] | |
Buzz Lightyear attractions | Omnimover | 2004 | Operating | [7] | |
Buzz Lightyear attractions | Omnimover | 2005 | Operating | [7] | |
Buzz Lightyear attractions | Omnimover | 2005 | Removed | [7] | |
Buzz Lightyear attractions | Omnimover | 2006 | Operating | [7] | |
Giant Frisbee | Frisbee | Unknown | Operating | [8] | |
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure | Omnimover | 2011 | Operating | ||
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure | Omnimover | 2012 | Operating | ||
Paratrouper | Paratrooper | Unknown | Operating | [8] | |
Rock'n'Roll | Unknown | Unknown | Operating | [8] | |
Skytower | Observation tower | 1969 | Operating | [9] | |
Telecombat | Aerial carousel | Unknown | Operating | [8] | |
Top Spin | Top Spin | Unknown | Operating | [8] | |
Unknown | 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 | Unknown | Removed | [11] | |
Space Coaster | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields | Unknown | Removed | [12] | |
Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Hamanako Pal Pal | Unknown | Operating | [13] | |
Western Loop | Unknown | Hamanako Pal Pal | Unknown | Removed | [14] | |
Wave Coaster | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields | 1952 | Removed | [15] | |
Bobsleigh | Unknown | Nara Dreamland | 1961 | Removed | [16] | |
Giant Coaster | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | 1966 | Removed | [17] | |
Daidarasaurus | Unknown | Expoland | 1970 | Removed | [18] | |
Jet Coaster | Unknown | Enakyo Wonderland | 1970 | Removed | [19] | |
Jungle Adventure | Unknown | GrinPa | 1973 | Removed | [20] | |
Jet Coaster | Unknown | Everland | 1976 | Removed | [21] | |
Lady Bird Coaster | Jungle Mouse | New Reoma World | 1991 | Operating | [22] | |
Spaceship 2056 | Space Coaster | New Reoma World | 1991 | Operating | [23] | |
Titán Formerly Cascabel Formerly Sky Streak Formerly Thunderbolt | Unknown | Selva Mágica Boblo Island | 1994 1973 to 1993 | Operating | [24] [25] | |
Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Oyama Yuenchi | 1997 | Removed | [26] | |
Rock 'N Roll Duncan | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | 1999 | Operating | [27] | |
Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador Formerly Super Express Iberia | Unknown | Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village | 2003 | Operating | [28] | |
Panic Drive Formerly Skip Coaster | Unknown | Nasu Highland Park Takarazuka Garden Fields | 2004 Unknown | Operating | [29] [30] | |
Twist Coaster Robin | Unknown | Yomiuriland | 2014 | Removed | [31] | |
Bullet Train Formerly Odin Express | Unknown | Gingko Lake Amusement Park Kurashiki Tivoli Park | 2015 Unknown | Operating | [32] [33] |
Notes
References
- "Company Profile". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "S&S Worldwide, Sansei Yusoki Co. join forces". Amusement Today. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Nakagawa, Makoto (1 January 2014). "Change of company name to Sansei Technologies, Inc". Sansei Technologies, Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- "Vekoma Rides Acquired by Sansei Technologies". Vekoma Rides Manufacturing. 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018.
- 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.
- "Sansei Library". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Disneyland)". Parkz. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "Amusement Rides". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- "SeaWorld San Diego celebrates Skytower's 40th". Amusement Today. 14 (9): 11. December 2009.
- Sansei Technologies- rcdb.com
- Marden, Duane. "Big One (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Space Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Western Loop (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Wave Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Bobsleigh (Nara Dreamland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Giant Coaster (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Daidarasaurus (Expoland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster (Enakyo Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Jungle Adventure (GrinPa)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster (Everland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Lady Bird Coaster (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Spaceship 2056 (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Titan (Selva Mágica)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Sky Streak (Boblo Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse (Oyama Yuenchi)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Rock 'N Roll Duncan (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull (Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Panic Drive (Nasu Highland Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Skip Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Twist Coaster Robin (Yomiuriland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Bullet Train (Gingko Lake Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Marden, Duane. "Odin Express (Kurashiki Tivoli Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.