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. In 2012, Sansei Yusoki acquired a majority stake in United States–based amusement ride manufacturing firm, S&S Worldwide. As of 2013, the company is led by President Makoto Nakagawa and employs 700 staff. On January 1, 2014, the company began operating as Sansei Technologies, Inc. On March 30, 2018, Sansei fully acquired Vekoma Rides, a Dutch manufacturer of roller coasters and other amusement rides.

Amusement ride manufacturing

The majority of Sansei Technologies' manufacturing is done for Japanese parks. Despite that, Sansei Technologies' biggest clients are Disney and Universal, with many other amusement parks from across the world featuring amusement rides manufactured by the firm.

Amusement rides

NameParkTypeOpenedStatus
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!Hong Kong Hong Kong DisneylandOmnimover2019Operating
Na'vi River JourneyUnited States Disney's Animal KingdomDarkride2017Operating
Observation TowerJapan Legoland Japan ResortGyro tower2017Operating
Imagination CelebrationJapan Legoland Japan Resortteacup ride2017Operating
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger SpinUnited States Magic KingdomOmnimover1998Operating
Buzz Lightyear's Astro BlastersJapan Tokyo DisneylandOmnimover2004Removed
Buzz Lightyear Astro BlastersUnited States DisneylandOmnimover2005Operating
Buzz Lightyear Astro BlastersHong Kong Hong Kong DisneylandOmnimover2005Removed
Buzz Lightyear Laser BlastFrance Disneyland ParisOmnimover2006Operating
Giant FrisbeeJapan Nagashima Spa LandFrisbeeUnknownOperating
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea AdventureUnited States Disney California AdventureOmnimover2011Operating
Under the Sea: Journey of the Little MermaidUnited States Magic KingdomOmnimover2012Operating
ParatrouperJapan Nagashima Spa LandParatrooperUnknownOperating
Rock'n'RollJapan Nagashima Spa LandUnknownUnknownOperating
SkytowerUnited States SeaWorld San DiegoObservation tower1969Operating
TelecombatJapan Nagashima Spa LandAerial carouselUnknownOperating
Top SpinJapan Nagashima Spa LandTop SpinUnknownOperating
UnknownJapan ExpolandFlume RideUnknownRemoved
Wreck-It Ralph attractionJapan Tokyo DisneylandOmnimover2026Under construction

List of roller coasters

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

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Big OneUnknownTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan Japan1987Removed
Space CoasterUnknownTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan JapanUnknownRemoved
Jungle MouseJungle MouseHamanako Pal PalJapan JapanUnknownOperating
Western LoopUnknownHamanako Pal PalJapan JapanUnknownRemoved
Wave CoasterUnknownTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan Japan1952Removed
BobsleighUnknownNara DreamlandJapan Japan1961Removed
Giant CoasterUnknownFuji-Q HighlandJapan Japan1966Removed
DaidarasaurusUnknownExpolandJapan Japan1970Removed
Jet CoasterUnknownEnakyo WonderlandJapan Japan1970Removed
Jungle AdventureUnknownGrinPaJapan Japan1973Removed
Jet CoasterUnknownEverlandSouth Korea South Korea1976Removed
Lady Bird CoasterJungle MouseNew Reoma WorldJapan Japan1991Operating
Spaceship 2056Space CoasterNew Reoma WorldJapan Japan1991Operating
Titán Formerly Cascabel Formerly Sky Streak Formerly ThunderboltUnknownSelva Mágica Boblo IslandMexico Mexico1994 1973 to 1993Operating
Jungle MouseJungle MouseOyama YuenchiJapan Japan1997Removed
Mad MouseUnknownFuji-Q HighlandJapan Japan1998Removed
Rock 'N Roll DuncanUnknownFuji-Q HighlandJapan Japan1999Operating
Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador Formerly Super Express IberiaUnknownParque Espana-Shima Spain VillageJapan Japan2003Operating
Panic Drive Formerly Skip CoasterUnknownNasu Highland Park Takarazuka Garden FieldsJapan Japan2004 UnknownOperating
Twist Coaster RobinUnknownYomiurilandJapan Japan2014Removed
Bullet Train Formerly Odin ExpressUnknownGingko Lake Amusement Park Kurashiki Tivoli ParkChina China2015 UnknownOperating

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