Japan Trip Report and Photos

[Hattuchili]

I agree with Ghost,

Disneyland Tokyo and Disneysea looks really good. I hope there will be a chance to go there in the next years.

 

--Sören "want to see more pictures" Schomburg

[dubaidave]

I have a few words to say regarding Tobu Zoo before I put the pics. Frst off, when I went in early April, several of the rides were closed. Its also a while since I have been to a traditional zoo, so I was quite surprised by the condition of some of the animals.

Its worth noting that I folowed, the very extensive, TPR Japan planning guide for most of my rip. Now I got slightly lost finding Tobu zoo, It was further than I thought from the train station and not imediatly visible. I had a GPS with me that saved my life several times in Japan, It even had the locations of the theme parks, which was great.

Anyway Heres the photos.

The parks skyline looks quite mpressive

Another ride closed

as was rocky, I was expecting that though.

The G Max drop tower was also closed.

My other main reason for visiting was this looping mouse, However it was closed today.

Whilst it did look impressive, I found it Very Rough.

Regina, was one of my main reasons for visiting the park.

The Free Pass here is a sticker

The enterance is not the most stunning in the world.

[dubaidave]

tobu zoo part 2

this guy is the parks mascot

this was the busiest ride I saw all day.

more closed things

With beer bottle shaped target, It was closed!

This was a strage, shooting game across a lake

as you can see there wernt many qs today

[dubaidave]

heres part 3

I also have lots of animal photos, let me know if you want to see them.

this is the last one for now. Next I will do Yomiuriland, unless anyone wants something different.

[CoasterCrazy88]

Thank you for posting Tobu pics Dave!

 

I am really sorry all of those rides were closed.

If I was the one there that day I would have been ! The looping mouse looks so awesome, I wish you could have ridden it.

 

Thanks again for the pics,

Antonio G.

[Chrissie]

*sighs*

 

DisneySea looks fantastic! I reaalllllly wanna go, I wish they would build a Disney in the UK!! Lol

 

Cant wait to see the rest of ur pics

 

C x

[SharkTums]

When did you go again? I'm shocked at all those rides were closed!

 

Tobu Zoo was so great! But I agree with you about the actual Zoo, it was really sad seeing the animals in such hot, small cages.

[mikrowave]

I was in Japan in March/April as well, visited Disney over 3 days April 11-13. I had zero lines but that was in part to the lousy weather. You're making me want to go back again soon with all these pics. Nice one.

[dubaidave]

I was there from 1st April for 10 days, It was the weather that closed most of the rides. It was very windy. All rides were closed in Yokohama but it was Very Windy that day. I was very surprised that although they closed coasters in the wind the Feriss wheels stayed open. They were Very scary when yopu got to the top and the wind was whistling through the gondolas.

Will post Yomiuriland next.

[captain]

Hy Dave,

 

thanks for posting and sharing all the photos.

they`re all looking very amazing.

I`m really looking forward to my visit next april. How was the weather during your april stay (but don`t compare it with dubai!)?

And was Tobu Zoo the only park who shut down a lot of rides?

Thanks

 

Andy

[dubaidave]

Now we move on to Yomiuriland. This was a great park. The positions on top of a hill was great. The only thing that was closed was the Standing side of the Standing looping coaster. I did get quite busy in the afternoon and the weather was quite nice. Heres the pics.

Here is the park mascot Landog

this is the first view yo get of the park from the cable car

the classic sign found inside the cable cars

However on closer inspection it is self exlanatory

the ticket machine may look daunting, with no english

you reach the park by cable car

its about 20 mins out of Tokyo.

[dubaidave]

Part 2

You get a great view from the ferriss wheel.

But it was looping

The Standing Looping coaster, was not Standing today

The place could do with a nice clean up

White canyon, actually looks quite impressive

They als put on concerts here

This is a really nice, long and fast swoop over the lake.

this train is heading towards the camera

Heres a shot of the VERY rough White Canyon

this ride has a lift hill at the end

This park has definatly seen better times.

Bandit was running one train forward and one train Backwards

[dubaidave]

part 3

 

Thats you lot for today,

Anyone have preferances for what to post next?

They Love baseball in Japan

this is doewntown Shinjuku

Not exactly the nicest exit from a park ever

[dubaidave]

Can anyone tell me why the photos has apeared in the oposite order than I posted them?

 

Sorry, just seen they are the right way round now.

thanks,

Now thats service!

[Hattuchili]

oh, a new update. And again, great pictures. Thanks for posting.

 

--Sören

[dubaidave]

Photos from Fuji q Highland

Part 1

It was a fantastic ride

Even being there at park opening I waited 30 mins for Dodonpa

this is not the actual wait time, but the wait time from that point.

The 3rd que is for your photo on the freepass.

No fighting with bears?

You que to stand in another q and another one. Yes you que three times to get into the park!

This is the first view you get of the park as you arive by bus

[dubaidave]

Part 2 Fuji q

The main one was down for refurbishment, but they had another one lurking in the woods.

The 2nd must do is the haunted hospital

And tis

Heres why.

Apart from coasters there are 2 `must do` s at Fuji Q.

#1 is this toilet

Tip1. If you are scared of feriss wheels, dont que for the 4 see through gondolas!

Zola 7 is a really messed up shooting thing with a coaster section at the end

[dubaidave]

Last part

There was still some snow on the ground.

same with this i suppose.

No idea what this is. must be a joke

Double loop was closed

[COOOOLkid]

I'm quite confused by those new coaster ads... And that bathroom is just too hiliarious... :shock:

[dubaidave]

This web addres was on top of the poster for the new coaster.

[socalMAN123]

Great pics! Looks like Fuji-Q is a fun park! Did you go on the suspended hamster coaster? After looking at Robb and Elissa's update at the park, seem like you had a way better day there.

---Brent 8)

[SharkTums]

Great Photos!

 

Just for comparison sake I have copied below our view of Fuji-Q as we arrived at the park:

[Erik Johnson]

Is that supposed to be snow or rain? Or some kind of evil Alien static death ray?

[SharkTums]

It was my 30 second MS Paint fog!

[dubaidave]

lol.

 

I didnt get to ride the hamster coaster, even though the weather was great the wait times were huge. It seemed to be a lack of decent operations, rather than the amoun of people there. Anyway I only spent the morning at Fuji Q then went to Toshimaen in the afternoon. Will post those pics son.