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Awww I miss Japan! Great pix, can't wait to see more

Stupid Robb won't do it! Soren, you're a sexy GErman guy, go for it!

Robb went and got photos today. He says not much has changed...I will post the photos tomorrow!

Thanks! We actually decided to take a Taxi from the train stations to Nagashima and Nara. The buses to Summerland and Parque Espana were very clearly marked, but to be sure we always had something printed out and would just show it to the driver and they would either nod in agreement or not. Everyone tries to scare you away from taxis...but that's mainly in Tokyo. The Nara and Nagashima ones were like under $30 and so fast! The other hint is to look at the people getting on the bus. The Summerland bus was simple because we saw a bunch of kids in bathing suits getting on it! Like I just said, go for the longer bus ride, it was easy and worked well. I was very intimidated as well, but it was marked well which was the correct bus. If you go out the west gate of Shinjuku Station you'll see the bus station right there. Just go in and make your reservations for the bus. You have to pay there ahead of time, but you do not have to do the return. I would, just in case it sells out, but then once at Fuji Q you can try and change your ticket if you're either on track to get done faster or slower. For example we made our reservations before we even left for Japan. Then when we realized it was possible to do Fuji Q in a day trip we changed our plans but the 1st bus was already sold out. This meant we would not be at the park for opening, we were really bummed out but took it. The day before we went to the bus station to see if anything opened up and it did! So we got on the early bus. We were scheduled to return at 8pm (just in case we wanted to get in line for something at park close at 6pm). By 2pm it was quite obvious that we would be done quickly (due to getting on everything and the weather closing everything done). We went out to the bus station and had our tickets changed. Don't expect the worst. We had a bad day but that was mostly due to the weather and crowds. The kids area is adorable, and while the rides aren't that amazing, they are all really messed up!!! There was a very crazy mad dash. Remember that first you have to purchase your tickets, then go get your picture taken! We ran to Dodonpa first and it was closed. With my limited Japanese I deciphered that it was due to the light rain. So we went to Fujiyama which was now an hour line about 10 minutes after park opening! About 20 minutes away from boarding we saw Dodonpa test, 10 minutes later we saw people on it. 15 minutes later we were in a 90 minute line for it. Dodonpa, the mouse, and kiddie all close in light rain. Fujiyama, scary loop thing, indoor, and hamster close in heavier rain. Dodonpa and Fujiyama are about 2 minutes from each other and both are up front so hit those first. Then it's all about what you want to do! I hope this helps! I love when people ask DETAILED questions like this, so if you have any more feel free to post!

Wow, really nice report. I think it's great to see our members with their families doing normal stuff sometimes!

^See That's the Problem! What 4718 just wrote basically sums up the SFMM Employees. I don't know you personally so I'll just speak from my own experiences and I apologize if I offend anyone... SFMM employees don't care, they're rude, obnoxoius, and don't realize that it's their job to make people at the park happy. When we were at SFoT they had banners for "Voted Friendliest Rides Team" or "Best Operations of the Week", etc. This is what SFMM needs. Perfect Example, when at SFMM two weeks ago a lead was training a new employee. New Employee asks "Do I really have to check all of the restraints, even if no one is in them?" Lead: "only if a supervisor is nearby". This is just the kind of attitude that the park has. Ugh, sorry, just had to get that off my chest, but I'm convinced that SFMM and Knotts have the worst employees of ANY park in the Country!

^Japanese Import Store, and we have a PlayStation that plays Japanese Disks.

And Dodonpa is like being run over by a truck!

^Yeah on one of the updates I mentioned and had a picture that Thrill Shot was down and that I saw it under Batman (weird spot!!!) Thanks for the updates! I'm trying to convince Robb to go take a trip up the mountain to get this weeks photos instead of me!

^No problem... and yes, he's gorgeous!!!!!

^Yeah, we even used a Robbie Williams song on one of our videos!

^New Waterpark + hot Chicago Summer = Happy Six Flags

MUST GET ON DEJA VU.... WILL HOLD ALL YOU SFGAM BOYS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE IF I DONT

^Nah...well there's a chance we might go over Christmas...but I meant more for school holiday's and vacations!

Well isn't all of Disneyland pretty much the "$15 Version" of WDW????

^oh damn, now we're in trouble!!! Although we should get some great video footage!

Hey I think this is great! They need to have this ride finished (and more important WORKING!) by mid-December! Are all of the footers in place now? Or are they going section by section?

^^I'll have Robb be a sexy model tonight...unless Soren wants to post a picture of him in his first!

Great pix!!! Thanks for sharing and helping us out!

^lol...and get ready for Florida too!

Mmmm KERSPLASH!!!! I loved that ride.

- I like McDonalds...I'm a very picky eater so it's rare that I can go to a place and just order something normal off the menu! - Elissa = 645, Robb = 776 - If Saturday is the only day you can go then go, but be prepared for lines. Get there at least 30min before they open and run right to Ghostrider, then Bullet, then Xcelerator.

When you click "post reply", you'll see the "Add an Attachment" area... Click Browse to find the picture you want to upload then add a comment to it then click Add Attachment. You can add up to I think 20 to each post. Then when you are all done click submit and you'll be done. Try that and if it's not clear I'll try to talk you through it.

I think Intamin Rocket coasters are great! I just wish a park would build them more like Storm Runner and Kannonen than TTD and Ka! They have almost unlimited potential! I can't wait to see how Superman down in Australia turns out!

Most definitely! I have no desire to be at the park with my 50,000 closest friends! We will be there on a Thursday. Probably the 20th or 27th.