Sansei Technologies
Former Sansei Yusoki logo used up until 2014 | |
Public | |
Industry | Manufacturing |
Predecessor | Sansei Yusoki |
Founded | February 27, 1951 |
Headquarters | Suita, Osaka, Japan |
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 Worldwide |
Website |
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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.
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]
Amusement ride manufacturing
The majority of Sansei Technologies' manufacturing is done for Japanese parks. Despite that, Sansei Technologies' biggest clients are Disney and Universal,[4] with many other amusement parks from across the world featuring amusement rides manufactured by the firm.[5]
- Roller coasters
Name | Park | Opened | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andalusia Railroad | Kure Portopialand | 1991 | Closed in 1997 | [6][nb 1] |
Big One | Takarazuka Garden Fields | unknown | Closed in 2003 | [7] |
Big Roller Coaster | Wonder Island | 2004 | Operating | [8][nb 1] |
Bobsleigh | Nara Dreamland | 1961 | SBNO | [9] |
Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador | Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village | unknown | Operating | [10] |
Daidarasaurus | Expoland | 1970 | Closed in 2007 | [11] |
Giant Coaster | Fuji-Q Highland | unknown | Closed in 1997-1998 | [12] |
Jet Coaster | Everland | 1976 | Closed in 2004 | [13] |
Jungle Adventure | GrinPa | 1973 | Closed in 2004 | [14] |
Jungle Mouse | Hamanako Pal Pal | unknown | Operating | [15] |
Jungle Mouse | Oyama Yuenchi | 1997 | Closed in 2005 | [16] |
Lady Bird Coaster | New Reoma World | 1991 | Operating | [17] |
Odin Express | Kurashiki Tivoli Park | unknown | Closed in 2008-2009 | [18] |
Panic Drive | Nasu Highland Park | 2004 | Operating | [19] |
Raging Spirits | Tokyo DisneySea | 2005 | Operating | [20] |
Rock 'N Roll Duncan | Fuji-Q Highland | 1999 | Operating | [21] |
Skip Coaster | Takarazuka Garden Fields | unknown | Closed in 2003 | [22] |
Space Coaster | Takarazuka Garden Fields | unknown | Closed in 2003 | [23] |
Sky Streak | Boblo Island Amusement Park | 1973 | Closed in 1993 | [24][25] |
Spaceship 2056 | New Reoma World | 1991 | Operating | [26] |
Titan | Selva Mágica | 1994 | Operating | [27] |
Wave Coaster | Takarazuka Garden Fields | 1952 | Closed in 1969 | [28] |
Western Loop | Hamanako Pal Pal | unknown | Closed in the 1990s | [29] |
- Amusement rides
Name | Park | Type | Opened | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buzz Lightyear attractions | Tokyo Disneyland Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland Disneyland Park (Paris) |
Omnimover | 2004 2005 2005 2006 |
Operating Operating Operating Operating |
[30] |
Giant Frisbee | Nagashima Spa Land | Frisbee | Operating | [31] | |
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure | Disney California Adventure Magic Kingdom |
Omnimover | 2011 2012 |
Operating Operating |
|
Paratrouper | Nagashima Spa Land | Paratrooper | Operating | [31] | |
Rock'n'Roll | Nagashima Spa Land | Operating | [31] | ||
Skytower | SeaWorld San Diego | Observation tower | 1969 | Operating | [32] |
Telecombat | Nagashima Spa Land | Aerial carousel | Operating | [31] | |
Top Spin | Nagashima Spa Land | Top Spin | Operating | [31] | |
unknown | Expoland | Flume Ride | Closed in 2009 | [31] |
Notes
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Rowher, Kevin (13 November 2012). "IAAPA 2012 Trade Show Coverage Part 1 - S&S Silver Dollar City Rocky Mountain Construction". Theme Park Review (Interview). Interview with Robb Alvey. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ "Sansei Library". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Andalusia Railroad (Kure Portopialand)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Big One (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Big Roller Coaster (Wonder Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Bobsleigh (Nara Dreamland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador (Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Daidarasaurus (Expoland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Giant Coaster (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Jet Coaster (Everland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Adventure (GrinPa)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Jungle Mouse (Oyama Yuenchi)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Lady Bird Coaster (New Reoma World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Odin Express (Kurashiki Tivoli Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Panic Drive (Nasu Highland Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Raging Spirits (Tokyo DisneySea)". 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. "Skip Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Space Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ O'Brien, Tim (28 February – 6 March 1994). "Boblo Island is history, to be sold piece by piece". Amusement Business. 106 (9): 1.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Sky Streak (Boblo Island)". 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. "Wave Coaster (Takarazuka Garden Fields)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Western Loop (Hamanako Pal Pal)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Disneyland)". Parkz. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Amusement Rides". Sansei Yusoki. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ "SeaWorld San Diego celebrates Skytower’s 40th". Amusement Today. 14 (9): 11. December 2009.