Space Mountain (Tokyo Disneyland) Explained

Space Mountain
Location:Tokyo Disneyland
Section:Tomorrowland
Type:Steel
Status:Removed
Opened:April 15, 1983 (Original)
Closed:July 31, 2024 (Original)
Replacement:New Space Mountain(2027)
Designer:WED Enterprises
Height1 Ft:76
Drop1 Ft:17
Length1 Ft:3450
Speed1 Mph:30
Inversions1:0
Duration1:2:45
Restriction In:40
Trains:14
Carspertrain:2
Rowspercar:3
Ridersperrow:2
Custom Label 1:Sponsor
Custom Value 1:Coca-Cola Japan Co., Ltd.
Accessible:available
Transfer Accessible:available
Rcdb Number:1185

Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15, 1983, making it the first time Space Mountain has opened concurrently with a park. Along with Space Mountain at Walt Disney World, it does not feature an on-board soundtrack.

In 2022, The Oriental Land Company announced that the current version of Space Mountain would close on July 31, 2024 and reopen in 2027 with an all-new exterior and surrounding area.[1]

Versions

1983–2006

Tokyo Disneyland’s Space Mountain was originally built as a replica of the California version from 1977, excluding the Space Stage and PeopleMover. Though removed in California, Tokyo’s Space Mountain still has a speed ramp at its entrance, leading guests to the pre-show and loading area.

Along the queue are doors marked “escape pod” where guests can exit the line if they choose not to ride Space Mountain, similar to pathway exits at other attractions guests may find scary.[2]

2007–2024

In 2007, a refurbished Space Mountain opened as the second renovation with new sci-fi elements, like the spaceship docked in the loading area. New effects were built on top of the original effects, including a hyper speed tunnel at the end of the attraction, when guests return to the loading area.

In 2022, it was announced that the 2007 version of the attraction would close on July 31, 2024 to be reimagined, including a wider overhaul of the park's Tomorrowland area.[3]

Statistics

Incidents

See main article: Incidents at Tokyo Disney Resort.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 東京ディズニーリゾート・オフィシャルウェブサイト .
  2. Web site: Tokyo Disneyland // Tomorrowland - ink + adventure. 9 June 2014 .
  3. Web site: 東京ディズニーリゾート・オフィシャルウェブサイト .