brooke Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hey who here has been to Japan or knows about any good parks in or near Tokyo? please share! i might be going skiing in Japan in January with my family and we are stopping over to experience Tokyo we are going to visit Disney Seas... we'll skip Tokyo Disneyland becuase we've already been to Disneyland in California 3 times and Disneyworld once and we don't have enough time to do both thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Skipping TDL because you've done two other similar parks that don't compare to TDL? Where's the problem with doing TDL? From everything I've heard, it is simply THE best of the "Magic Kingdoms". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooke Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 really? this is why i posted because i havent really heard anything about them.... so Tokyo Disneyland is worth it? convince me! because the rides look similar... what makes it unique? is it the overall feel? thanks for the quick reply by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Go to the Big Egg (Tokyo Dome). There is an amusement park just outside the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooke Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 yeh i saw that searching around on the internet...one of the rides looks particularly kool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 The parks that you can get to quite easily via train/bus around Tokyo that I would reccomend are: Tokyo Disney Resort Yomiuriland Toshimaen La Qua (Tokyo Dome City) Tobu Zoo Tokyo Summerland Sega Joypolis (fun little nighttime spot!) There are a few other smaller parks, but with nothing really significant. You can check out our Japan trip here, and please be sure to check the travel guide for some help getting around the parks in Tokyo: http://www.themeparkreview.com/japan2004/japan.htm BTW, I personally think Tokyo Disneyland is the best of all the Magic Kingdoms. Even if you've done WDW, and it IS similar to that one (it's nothing like Disneyland) I'd reccomend it, at leat for a day. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooke Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 ooh wow lots! thanks heaps for that! i did check out your trip last night! it looked pretty kool! looks like i might have to visit Tokyo Disneyland afterall. im glad i asked you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Yes, and while you're there be sure to fill your camera's media card with TDS photos. We can never get enough of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Well, Robb beat me to this one! Unless you are a carousel fan, I really can't recommend Toshimaen. All of the rides there are off-the-shelf except for the old TOGO coaster. The carousel there, however is amazing! It's from the late 1800's and was made in Germany. It has three rings, each travelling at different speeds. The two outer rings have jumpers and more, while the inner ring is like a large, old, victorian era divan and spins at an insane speed. Hanayashiki is smaller, closer to downtown and has a more eclectic ride collection. It also has an even older TOGO (Japan's first coaster) that's actually a bit better. Plus, that park is about 2 minutes walk from Senso-ji, the largest temple in Tokyo. Between Elissa and myself, we can give you all the info you need on getting around as well as the parks themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 ^ See I really liked Toshimaen. Not sure why or what it was about the place, but there was a certain quirkyness about it that I really liked! And also the trip to the Toys R Us right next door was a blast! I wish it was warmer when we were there so we could have tried out the water park. And they had McDonalds, so that was a plus! Between Elissa and myself, we can give you all the info you need Hey, don't forget about me! I wrote the entire "Japan Trip Planning Guide!!!" (With Elissa's help of course!) --Robb "Who actually does know a thing or two about Japan..." Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooke Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 thank you! the guide is great! so detailed! i guess it has to be if you look at the japanese rail system! haha total chaos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 That's funny. I find Toshimaen souless. Maybe it's that they named EVERY ride in the park with the generic catalog name? (Except Cyclone, which isn't even a Cyclone clone!) I've been three times, and I have yet to find a redeeming feature of that park. Yes, there's the Toys r Us, but that's not really a part of the park, as it is outside the gate. The Japanese coaster guide is indeed awe inspiring in it's completeness. While we are on the subject of Japan, Robb, I bought you Japanese curry! I'll mail it to you Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 ^ Kickass!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaneymon Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Hey i want some Japanese curry and i agree with Robb those all sound like fantastic parks to visit while in Tokyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I really liked Toshimaen too. Ok, they are lacking a couple of coasters, but as a fan of Schwarzkopf, I of course loved the Shuttleloop (in fact it's the best Schwarzkopf shuttleloop I have tried and then it even has a water-effect during launch). Plus the waterpark was Awesome - well worth half a day in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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