Space World to close after the 2017 season

[cal1br3tto]

I feel like I like this park "sentimentally" a bit more so than I did when I visited (no, not just because it closed). It felt like a B+ park in comparison to some of the other places in Japan--of course there's Disney, but my favorite comparable park to Space World is easily Mitsui Greenland. But, man, I have some fond memories from my two stops there, and it's a shame to see such a fun, quirky park go the way of the dodo.

[jedimaster1227]

I'm really hoping that some of these coasters find a second life elsewhere... Zaturn would be welcome in Florida.

[SharkTums]

FYI Aeon Mall (a large mall company in Japan) has bought/leased the Space World lot and as soon as rides are removed they will start work on a large shopping/dining/cultural complex expected to be completed in 2021. Hoping that 'removed' means relocated!

[KBrylczyk]

Cedar Fair should purchase the Titan Max trains for Magnum at Cedar Point!

 

No, they shouldn't.

[805Andrew]

Ok, so there was actually someone RIDING on that train:

Link:

 

Ah, the one ride that got away when I visited Space World on a "rain out" day in 2015. I hope it finds a home at another park with the giant rocket backdrop.

[jlp94]

Wasn't sure where else to post this, but Venus GP is being relocated to Rusutsu Resort.

 

https://rcdb.com/17405.htm

[SharkTums]

That's great news. Hopefully Zaturn also finds a good home!

[Nrthwnd]

^^ That's wonderful news! Rusutsu is a great looking resort/park,

beautiful location, and with it's own "Mt.Fuji," too!

Wonder where they'll put it?

Rusutsu Park. TPR 2013 Japan Tour.

The "Not Mt.Fuji" at Rusutsu Resort & Park.

[DBru]

Yay!!! Still a chance to ride it some day!