Sansei Technologies, Inc.
Public KK
IndustryManufacturing
PredecessorSansei Yusoki
FoundationFebruary 27, 1951
Location citySuita, Osaka
Location countryJapan
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleMakoto Nakagawa (President)
ProductionAmusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators
Num employees700 (2013)
SubsidSansei Maintenance
Sansei Facilities
San Ace
Telmic Corp.
S&S - Sansei Technologies
Vekoma
Homepagewww.sansei-technologies.com/eng

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.[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
NameParkTypeOpenedStatus
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!Hong Kong DisneylandOmnimover2019[7]
Na'vi River JourneyDisney's Animal KingdomDarkride2017[7]
Observation TowerLegoland Japan ResortGyro tower2017[7]
Imagination CelebrationLegoland Japan Resortteacup ride2017[7]
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger SpinMagic KingdomOmnimover1998
Buzz Lightyear's Astro BlastersTokyo DisneylandOmnimover2004[7]
Buzz Lightyear Astro BlastersDisneylandOmnimover2005[7]
Buzz Lightyear Astro BlastersHong Kong DisneylandOmnimover2005[7]
Buzz Lightyear Laser BlastDisneyland ParisOmnimover2006[7]
Giant FrisbeeNagashima Spa LandFrisbee[8]
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea AdventureDisney California AdventureOmnimover2011
Under the Sea: Journey of the Little MermaidMagic KingdomOmnimover2012
ParatrouperNagashima Spa LandParatrooper[8]
Rock'n'RollNagashima Spa Land[8]
SkytowerSeaWorld San DiegoObservation tower1969[9]
TelecombatNagashima Spa LandAerial carousel[8]
Top SpinNagashima Spa LandTop Spin[8]
ExpolandFlume Ride[8]
Wreck-It Ralph attractionTokyo DisneylandOmnimover2026Under construction[10]

List of roller coasters

As of 2019, Sansei Technologies has built 20 roller coasters around the world.[11]

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Big OneTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan1987[12]
Space CoasterTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan[13]
Jungle MouseJungle MouseHamanako Pal PalJapan[14]
Western LoopHamanako Pal PalJapan[15]
Wave CoasterTakarazuka Garden FieldsJapan1952[16]
BobsleighNara DreamlandJapan1961[17]
Giant CoasterFuji-Q HighlandJapan1966[18]
DaidarasaurusExpolandJapan1970[19]
Jet CoasterEnakyo WonderlandJapan1970[20]
Jungle AdventureGrinPaJapan1973[21]
Jet CoasterEverlandSouth Korea1976[22]
Lady Bird CoasterJungle MouseNew Reoma WorldJapan1991[23]
Spaceship 2056Space CoasterNew Reoma WorldJapan1991[24]
Titán
Formerly Cascabel
Formerly Sky Streak
Formerly Thunderbolt		Selva Mágica
Boblo Island		Mexico1994
1973 to 1993		[25]
[26]
Jungle MouseJungle MouseOyama YuenchiJapan1997[27]
Mad MouseFuji-Q HighlandJapan1998[28]
Rock 'N Roll DuncanFuji-Q HighlandJapan1999[29]
Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull
Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador
Formerly Super Express Iberia		Parque Espana-Shima Spain VillageJapan2003[30]
Panic Drive
Formerly Skip Coaster		Nasu Highland Park
Takarazuka Garden Fields		Japan2004
Unknown		[31]
[32]
Twist Coaster RobinYomiurilandJapan2014[33]
Bullet Train
Formerly Odin Express		Gingko Lake Amusement Park
Kurashiki Tivoli Park		China2015
Unknown		[34]
[35]

References

  1. ^ "Company Profile". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. ^ "S&S Worldwide, Sansei Yusoki Co. join forces". Amusement Today. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  3. ^ Nakagawa, Makoto (1 January 2014). "Change of company name to Sansei Technologies, Inc.". Sansei Technologies, Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Vekoma Rides Acquired by Sansei Technologies". Vekoma Rides Manufacturing. 30 March 2018. Archived 1 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ Rowher, Kevin (13 November 2012). "IAAPA 2012 Trade Show Coverage Part 1 - S&S Silver Dollar City Rocky Mountain Construction". Theme Park Review. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Sansei Library". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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  8. ^ "Amusement Rides". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  9. ^ "SeaWorld San Diego celebrates Skytower's 40th". Amusement Today. 14 (9): 11. December 2009.
  10. ^ "Buzz Lightyear Ride Closing Forever at Tokyo Disneyland, Wreck-It Ralph Attraction Coming to New Tomorrowland". April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Sansei Technologies- rcdb.com
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