Sansei Technologies, Inc. | |
Type: | Public KK |
Industry: | Manufacturing |
Predecessor: | Sansei Yusoki |
Location City: | Suita, Osaka |
Location Country: | Japan |
Area Served: | Worldwide |
Key People: | Makoto Nakagawa (President) |
Production: | Amusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators |
Num Employees: | 700 (2013) |
Subsid: | Sansei Maintenance Sansei Facilities San Ace Telmic Corp. S&S - Sansei Technologies Vekoma |
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.
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. 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]
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]
Name | Park | Type | Opened | Status | ||
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Omnimover | 2019 | |||||
Na'vi River Journey | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Darkride | 2017 | |||
Observation Tower | Legoland Japan Resort | Gyro tower | 2017 | |||
Imagination Celebration | Legoland Japan Resort | teacup ride | 2017 | |||
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin | Magic Kingdom | Omnimover | 1998 | |||
Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters | Tokyo Disneyland | Omnimover | 2004 | |||
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Omnimover | 2005 | ||||
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Omnimover | 2005 | ||||
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast | Disneyland Paris | Omnimover | 2006 | |||
Giant Frisbee | Nagashima Spa Land | Frisbee | [7] | |||
Disney California Adventure | Omnimover | 2011 | ||||
Magic Kingdom | Omnimover | 2012 | ||||
Paratrouper | Nagashima Spa Land | Paratrooper | ||||
Rock'n'Roll | Nagashima Spa Land | |||||
Skytower | SeaWorld San Diego | Observation tower | 1969 | [8] | ||
Telecombat | Nagashima Spa Land | Aerial carousel | ||||
Top Spin | Nagashima Spa Land | Top Spin | ||||
Expoland | Flume Ride | |||||
Wreck-It Ralph attraction | Tokyo Disneyland | Omnimover | 2026 | Under construction | [9] |
As of 2019, Sansei Technologies has built 20 roller coasters around the world.[10]
Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref | |
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Big One | Japan | 1987 | [11] | ||||
Space Coaster | Japan | [12] | |||||
Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Japan | [13] | ||||
Western Loop | Japan | [14] | |||||
Wave Coaster | Japan | 1952 | [15] | ||||
Bobsleigh | Japan | 1961 | [16] | ||||
Giant Coaster | Japan | 1966 | [17] | ||||
Japan | 1970 | [18] | |||||
Jet Coaster | Japan | 1970 | [19] | ||||
Jungle Adventure | Japan | 1973 | [20] | ||||
Jet Coaster | South Korea | 1976 | [21] | ||||
Lady Bird Coaster | Jungle Mouse | Japan | 1991 | [22] | |||
Spaceship 2056 | Space Coaster | Japan | 1991 | [23] | |||
Titán Formerly Cascabel Formerly Sky Streak Formerly Thunderbolt | Selva Mágica Boblo Island | Mexico | 1994 1973 to 1993 | [24] [25] | |||
Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Japan | 1997 | [26] | |||
Mad Mouse | Japan | 1998 | [27] | ||||
Rock 'N Roll Duncan | Japan | 1999 | [28] | ||||
Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador Formerly Super Express Iberia | Japan | 2003 | [29] | ||||
Panic Drive Formerly Skip Coaster | Nasu Highland Park Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | 2004 Unknown | [30] [31] | |||
Japan | 2014 | [32] | |||||
Bullet Train Formerly Odin Express | Gingko Lake Amusement Park Kurashiki Tivoli Park | China | 2015 Unknown | [33] [34] |