Looping Star (Nagashima Spa Land)

Looping Star
Location Nagashima Spa Land
Status Operating
Opened 1982
Type Steel
Manufacturer Anton Schwarzkopf
Designer Werner Stengel
Model Custom Looping
Lift/launch system Chain lift
Height 80 ft (24 m)
Drop 80 ft (24 m)
Length 1,942.3 ft (592.0 m)
Max speed 40 mph (64 km/h)
Inversions 1
Duration 1:18
Height restriction 4 ft 0 in (122 cm)
Looping Star at RCDB
Pictures of Looping Star at RCDB
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Looping Star is a roller coaster which is located at Nagashima Spa Land in Mie, Japan. Built by Anton Schwarzkopf in 1982. It is one of the identical models of Looping Star at other parks. Built by Anton Schwarzkopf in 1982. It was actually built right after two years since Shuttle Loop was built

The trains on Looping Star use a single lap bar to hold riders in the seat. This design works because the forces from the loop and helices press riders in their seats, and are a common feature with Schwarzkopf looping coasters. However, the ride is known to be considerably shaky and rough. The ride opened with four trains when it first opened. It currently runs with two trains simultaneously. The ride has a orange and white paint job with blue trains.

Ride experience

As the train goes up the lift hill (which is pretty slow) and into the drop, it goes into a large vertical loop, and then into multiple 180-degree helices. Then ride goes around a large 180-degree helix and then into a brake run; after two small left turns and a straightaway, the train returns to the station.