Tokyo Dome City is removing Linear Gale

[Noxegon]

Er, what happened that one? Missed that completely...

[robbalvey]

^ Not sure what happened, but it's gone. Park is still there...the coaster is not.

Edited November 2, 2010 by robbalvey

[Noxegon]

Shame. Any idea when it was removed?

[robbalvey]

Jan 2010.

 

Here is the news release about the Dolphin Coaster closing:

 

http://www.uminaka.go.jp/page.php?at=13

 

Replacement of some amusement on the Wonder

2009/10/21

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, close to the amusement of some operations in the aging 等Shita Wonder, and the replacement of free play facilities.

 

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, the project initiated in FY 1976, some 1981 (about 59ha) for the opening. Now opened up about 249ha, the annual number of visitors in 2008 and has approximately 191 million people, and use our many people.

 

　 Wonder at the center of the Park, but has been loved by many people since its opening in 1995, due to aging facilities and play, on November 23 in the amusement business in the following eight ( Mon) will be ended. Thank you for a long time available.

　

[Name of facility close of business]

Teacup tales of the sea - Dolphin Paradise House coaster　

Balloon Race - Ice World Carousel Supasuingu

 

　頂Keru park so that more familiar to everyone, the site of play facilities was removed, we plan to do landscaping and greening of free play facilities and the introduction of lively children play.

 

　 Replacement of play facilities during the construction period of new play facilities and the removal of eight people who are using something inconvenience, and apologize for any inconvenience, thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

 

　The Ferris wheel in the Wonder, because it will open and go-karts are still available now thank you.

　

※ For more information, please see the press release below. (PDF approx 89KB)

 

Related URL:

http://www.uminaka.go.jp/pdf/wonder.pdf

 

Ferris wheel and go-karts are still there - looks like everything else is gone.

Edited November 2, 2010 by robbalvey

[Noxegon]

Thanks.

[A.J.]

Interesting. All the "quirky" rides are going out the door.

 

Do Thunder Dolphin and the Hubless ferris wheel count as "quirky"? It would be terrible to see them get removed - they look really awesome together!

[Shockwave]

I think those two will be sticking around for some while, they are the centerpiece of the amusement area.

 

Thunder Dolphin looks really cool, especially lit up at night, but it doesn't quite go as good as it looks. Still not a bad ride by any means though.