thomas2 Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 Hello fellow themepark ethusiasts I was just wondering what kind of rides their are in Nagashima Spa Land (other than the very cool Steel Dragon 2000). What kind of theming is there? And how to get there (is there a train station etc.)
Carnage Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 Technically the "very cool" Steel Dragon 2000 is a very cool paperweight. It hasn't run in a couple years. Though there's some rumours about it re-opening soon going around.
SharkTums Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 I consider it the Cedar Point of Japan. Mostly old Flats, a bunch of coasters, no 'theming'. There are two JR Train stations about 13 minute taxi ride from the park.
rollermonkey Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 PM me and I'll get you exact travel info (Trains, buses, etc.) It's a pretty big park, with a lot of rides. There's also a largish waterpark that's safer since SD2K isn't running. I've got park maps at home if you want a full list of what's there. Oh, they also have Japanese onsen. (Hot springs spa)
thomas2 Posted April 21, 2006 Author Posted April 21, 2006 Quickly a off-topic question for rollermonkey : I'm considering to study Japanology next year at the university of Louvain. But is japanese a difficult language to learn??? I really want to study it but maybe it's too difficult. See ya all
ECZenith Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 I know you were asking rollermonkey, but I can comment... My girlfriend has learned some Japanese pretty quickly. (Don't think she could carry out a conversation yet but it's doable) She reads these books in Japanese and the same book is written in Englsih on the other side. It seems to work really well in learning another language!
thomas2 Posted April 21, 2006 Author Posted April 21, 2006 Thanks for the reaction. I saw Rollermonkey is from japan but I actually ask this question to all people who learn(ed) japanese.
rollermonkey Posted April 22, 2006 Posted April 22, 2006 Wrebbit-san, I'm not actually Japanese, I'm just a gaijin. However, I've lived in Japan almost three years. I suspect that after I'm finished up with the Navy in about 5 years, I'll be returning to Japan. Like any other language, Japanese has it's quirks. I'm not by any stretch fluent, in fact, I'm embarrassed by how much I don't know. Pronunciation for westerners is considered easy, as it is a non-tonal language. The vocabulary gives me fits sometimes, and my principle tutor (my wife) finds it funny. (I never give her grief when she complains about the difficulties of English, but she teases me mercilessly that I haven't mastered Japanese.) I will admit that I had more success learning Italian in the two years I lived there, but Latin forms the basis for both Italian and English, so it's considerably easier. If you really want to learn Japanese, there are lots of options. Find a teacher, a book, tapes, cd's, or a computer program and dedicate yourself. I think that when learning a new language, there's a "hump" you have to get over. It took me about a year and a half to get over the hump in Italian, and I haven't gotten over it yet in Japanese. I know that once I do, it will get easier. Don't be discouraged by my personal example, either. I may live in Japan, but the Navy keeps me away from home more than 60 percent of the time. It seems every time I come home, I have to catch back up. Good luck!
thomas2 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Posted April 23, 2006 Thanks for the response! I've deceided to study japanology at university. I'll get 12 hours of japanese a week, and I can go study one year in Japan (if I want to, still doubting) so I'll master the language (hope so). For now I'm hoping Nagashima Spa land reopens Steel Dragon 2000. See ya
okinawaboy11 Posted April 23, 2006 Posted April 23, 2006 Wrebbit-san, I'm not actually Japanese, I'm just a gaijin. However, I've lived in Japan almost three years. I suspect that after I'm finished up with the Navy in about 5 years, I'll be returning to Japan. Hey, I know this is off-topic...but where are you stationed? I was in Okinawa for 2 years and Yokosuka for 1 (With Pops of course he's with the 3rd Dental Batallion. I'm not old enough to join yet, as you can see). And yes I have been to Nagashima, and it is a worth wild park I think. (I got to go in 2002 (You know what that meens ) Elissa hit the spot, it is basically the Cedar Point of Japan.
thomas2 Posted April 23, 2006 Author Posted April 23, 2006 I got to go in 2002 (You know what that meens You went in my favorite coaster!!!
thomas2 Posted July 12, 2006 Author Posted July 12, 2006 Has anyone've been to the waterpark? What was it like. It appears to have tons of slides WTF? how many slides can a pool contain anyway!?!
PhishyBrewer Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 ^^That looks freak'n insane. Doesn't Nagashima(SP) also have an indoor water park?
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 No, but they do have spas, hence "Spa Land." I didn't go to the waterpark either, but would have liked to.
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