Theme Park Review's 2008 Asia Tour!

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

So what is the deal with the Shuttle Loop? I am getting concerned that this ride is down for the count. I visited this park after our Japan trip and it was also down then and looked like it had been for some time.

I hope we have not lost another Shuttle...I fear for Greezed Lightnin'.

PS- I loved the Log Coaster! Also an interesting fact: this park has a Toys R' Us.

PSS- Has it been varified that the train on the corskscrew came from Drachen Fire???

[gerd.mullerAddicted to Chocolate Porsches]

OMG! ^Carpaccio Octopus? I've had carpaccio meat before, but Octopus just doesn't sound right!

...don´t underrate this dish!
if it´s really fresh octopus meat (and i really believe it is in japan), sliced really thin and marinated with a spicy sauce, then it tastes really awesome. you can compare the taste to sushi without the rice.

So what is the deal with the Shuttle Loop? I am getting concerned that this ride is down for the count. I visited this park after our Japan trip and it was also down then and looked like it had been for some time.

I hope we have not lost another Shuttle...I fear for Greezed Lightnin'.

I hope not too. But it does appear that this coaster has been down for at least two years now with no sign of re-opening.

PSS- Has it been varified that the train on the corskscrew came from Drachen Fire???

Not verified but unless another set of these trains were made besides Drachen Fire & Adventuredome's I would say they probably came from there. (They have two trains, BTW)

--Robb

[giscoStarbucks Enthusiast]

I missed the train show. I should have stayed another day!

[Speeddeamon128Thought "Laser Snake Horse" was real.]

Great pics Robb! The solution for painful Vekoma U.S. rides has been solved. Plush & carpet them

[robinschroderWhen I grow up, I want to breed donkeys!]

More Japanese warning signs please Robb! Those last ones were just so great!

[KennyweirdI play Metroid every day!]

Maybe instead of buying a new sofa for the living room I'll just get one of those log coaster cars. Seriously, how awesome (and comfy) would that be?

Next up! Yomiuriland!


Yay! Here we are at Yomiuriland again! Not much has changed since our last visit, but this is still a very nice Tokyo park to check out when you're in town.


Unfortunately today weather would not be the best for us, we were very lucky that Yomiuriland kept all the coasters open in the rain.


No matter how many times you see it, "The Wish of The Emergency" never gets old!


Here is the park from the skyway...as you can see there is NOBODY here!!!


When you see the funky dogs A$$, you're at the main entrance!


Bow down to Mr. funky dog! Do it! DO IT NOW!!!!


"GRRR!!! I am the Bandit!!! I will steal your money and rape you of your SOUL!!! GRRR!!!!!"


LIFT HILL SHOT!!!


The Bandit is a seriously fun Togo coaster (yes I said that!) If it didn't have the OTSR's it might actually kick even more A$$!


Hooray for meandering all over the park!


Like I said, there is NOBODY here!


We see you funky dog!


"ENT" is Japanese for "DIE!"


Remember, NO DUCKS on White Canyon!


Yes, White Canyon is that RCCA wood coaster death machine that is ranked one of the top ten WORST coasters in the world!


These "phone booth coffin cars" may be the last thing you ever see.


"No, really guys...it IS that bad!"


Dave made it out, but now he's permanently slumped for the rest of his life!


Ouch!


We're actually not whores, this is actually a full sized adult coaster!


OK, maybe we're just sad and pathetic liars!


See! They all feel VERY good about themselves!


I know what the "Standing and Loop" part is, but what the hell is "MOMOnGA???"


One side of the track is a stand up train.


Martin prepares his "Human hand rain shield" to fight off the what feels like needles in your eye!


The other side is a sit down. (Don't worry guys, after White Canyon this will feel like a B&M!)


Yay! SL Coaster! It's like a really big kiddie coaster that doesn't seem to do much of anything.


"We got in all the credits!"


BIG EYE! BIG EYE! BIG EYE!!!


Yomiuriland also has a number of strange walk through and dark rides.


Don't be fooled by their pale appearances...there is some wacky s**t going on inside these buildings!


I see a demon head, and upside down human leg, and some sheets. Yeah...


It's like "Thomas the Brickwork..."


We have to cut our day a little short at Yomiuriland so we can beat the rain to the next park.


Say goodbye to the Bandit...we'll miss you!


Goodbye SL Coaster...we still don't quite understand you...


..and HELLO to "Ghetto Umbrella Man!" See you at the next park!

[KennyweirdI play Metroid every day!]

Wait a second, is that Standing and Loop coaster one circuit with some crazy transfer track station thing?

[SharkTumsSite Admin]

^Yup!