East Meets ACE – Part 10: Sea Paradise / シーパラダイス
Our final park of the day was Sea Paradise in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Operating since 1993, this is a marine park with a few rides spread out over a very large space, somewhat reminiscent of Marineland in Canada. We had about an hour and a half here.
We presented a plaque to the park when we arrived.
Surf Coaster Leviathan (Togo, Steel Sit Down, 1993)
Previously known as Surf Coaster, it has a length of 4,170’ and a height of 144’.
With a triple helix and 2 double helixes, this could be called Helix: The Ride,
but it a very fun and an interesting design with some good airtime and no pain as it has lap bar restraints.
This is a very good coaster.
It also sits out over the water for nice effect. I am aware of no one being turned away due to its age limit of 65 – 2 rides.
Sea Paradise Tower –
Great views as you rotate around on this 295’ observation tower – 1 ride.
Ice of the country – This ice house had a game where you had to find a bag inside of the same weigh you previously felt. All three of us who went through together won a prize. It is an upcharge attraction – 1 walkthrough.
Drunken Barrel – Not that fast of a spin but the platform tilts like a Calypso, which was fun – 1 ride.
Merry-Go-Round – Another classic wood carousel that is well preserved – 1 ride.
Unfortunately Blue Fall, a 351’ drop tower, was not operating. Other rides include Carnival House; Mirage; Aqua Ride II, a rapids ride;
Splash Shoot, a boat chute into the sea; Paradise Cruises; Shiboto, paddle boats;
Train, a trackless train; Tour Bus; Octopus; A Buffet, swinging pirate ship; Red Baron; Peter Pan, a spinning boat flat ride; Trap of Laser Mission; Speed King; and De’umi, an escape labyrinth. They have several children’s rides.
Marine attractions include: Dolphin Fantasy; Fureai Lagoon; Aqua Museum; and Umi Farm.
There was one defunct roller coaster in the park’s history, Dolphin Coaster (Top Fun, Wild Mouse, 2001-2005).
We enjoyed our time at this unique park.
Upon leaving we went to Yokohama Shin Station to take the bullet train to Nagoya. With limited time to grab food before all 167 of us had to board the train in less than one minute, David and I opted for a quick meal at Burger King. It turned out a Whopper in Japan tastes just like a Whopper in America! After a fast ride we arrived at our hotel, Hilton Nagoya, our home for the next three nights. But we were paying close attention to the weather forecast as a storm was headed our way, a typhoon in fact, and it would have a major impact on our trip the next couple of days.
Up Next: Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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