^I love that park. I'd seriously put it in my personal Top 10 Favorite Parks list. Though if they've dropped the theme song, I may have to re-think that...
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by Meteornotes » Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:24 pm
Always trying to keep YOU entertained! Now with more Ice Bat!
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by Swimace » Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:26 am
SharkTums wrote:^Gosh, I don't remember if we heard it or not!?!
YES!!! We most certainly did. Probably about 100 times that day!!
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by simon8899 » Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:56 am
The looping coaster around the shuttle replica is one of the first Maurer-Söhne coasters after they aquired the former Schwarzkopf coaster division from BHS. Still has some features of Jetline or Lisebergbanan.
How was it compared to classic Schwarzkopf coasters?
How was it compared to classic Schwarzkopf coasters?
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by Swimace » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:03 am
I thought it almost seemed like a Schwarzkoph looper combined with a crazy helix section that reminded me a lot of the back half of Titan/Goliath. The only thing (for me) that kept it from being really high on my list, was that it had really uncomfortable restraints. If this had lapbars only, I think it would be ranked really well.
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by Werner » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:07 am
This really looks like a must visit Japan park! ? And yet again a great update, keep them coming! 
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by gisco » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:50 am
The pictures of food are making me hungry!
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by thrillerman1 » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:03 am
The Alien Panic walk through scared the mess out of me! I would love to have gone through it with Scottish Steve. Does it still have that infamous "mirror room"?
Great updates, Divv!
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Part Five: Kijima
by Divv3k » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:30 am
Next up was our first two park day! This was also a little bit of a throwback to traditional TPR trips as it involved a couple of bus rides!
Our first park was Kijima, a park up in the hills with a very scenic setting. This is absolutely one of those quirky parks that just feels "Japanese", I don't really know how else to describe it!
The big coaster, Jupiter isn't the best by any means but it looks really good and the park's management even acknowledged that our ride may be a bit "bouncy". There's also a good selection flats and indoor rides.
Here's some photos...
Our first park was Kijima, a park up in the hills with a very scenic setting. This is absolutely one of those quirky parks that just feels "Japanese", I don't really know how else to describe it!
The big coaster, Jupiter isn't the best by any means but it looks really good and the park's management even acknowledged that our ride may be a bit "bouncy". There's also a good selection flats and indoor rides.
Here's some photos...
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- Start the day healthy with a green tea donut! Thanks Mister Donut!
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- Today’s first park – Kijima!
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- Park entrance photo. Just in case the Park Index ever requires such photos. We’re future-proofed, Larry!
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- Iced coffee from a vending machine appears to be a new concept for Scottish.
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- First coaster – Gold Rush. A comfortable experience for all!
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- Well maybe not everyone. But it was memorable at least!
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- It’s just a Vekoma!
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- Scottish loves that it’s just a Vekoma!
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- Terry is clearly loving the powered dragon!
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- Such a nice setting for a park!
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- Unfortunately the green coaster would be off limits for us today. No worries!
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- Kijima’s big ride is Jupiter. One of the “bounciest” woodies you might ride! Gotta love the TPR takeover!
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- It looks nice though, right?
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- This is the stuff that Andrew’s nightmares are made of!
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- Another weird Japanese concept – the covered splashboat!
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- Full on skloosh protection.
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- The covered boat is TPApproved!
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- Another awesome thing about Japanese restaurants is all the plastic versions of the meals that they display in the windows. Makes not being able to read the menu much less of an issue!
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- My choice – Chicken Katsu Curry! Good stuff!
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- That’s a lot of Katsus!
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- Steve vs Wallet. Current score: Wallet 2 – Steve 0
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- Kijima is also home to the most cutting edge of ride technologies. Move over Forbidden Journey, make way for Galactic Bumper Cars!
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- Notice the extra theming in the form of cardboard boxes in the background!
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- Shooting pirates was another favourite, think of Pirates of the Caribean and Buzz Lightyear but without any of the budget or technology and you get something like this.
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- Everyone took Shooting Pirates VERY seriously!
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- The flying island theming was brilliant!
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- The views of the park were pretty cool too!
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- That’s where Andrew tried to kill himself!
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- Shut your eyes, Andrew!!
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- Jupiter looks really cool in amongst the hills and clouds!
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- Spinning teacups aren’t for me so I went a wander by myself for a few minutes.
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- OMG, where did Godzilla get that prized red umbrella from???
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- This would be the park's “Main Street” - just goes to show the lack of people here yet again.
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- Anyone else remember Cadbury’s Dream? Japan's the place to go for these now!
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- That’s it from Kijima,a very friendly and hospitable park. It’s genuinely one of those picturesque, quirky Japanese parks I’d been hoping to encounter!
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Re: Photo TR: Divv's Japanese Adventure
by RoCo » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:57 pm
The stork-lifted flying island is indeed awesome, and this park gets bonus points for its brief cameo in "Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla."
Love the shot of the red-railed Jupiter that makes it look like it's already undergone the Iron Horse treatment.
There is still a 2013 Japan trip in the works, yes? I'm about to commit to a life of crime to go on that one, so please, don't let me down.
Love the shot of the red-railed Jupiter that makes it look like it's already undergone the Iron Horse treatment.
There is still a 2013 Japan trip in the works, yes? I'm about to commit to a life of crime to go on that one, so please, don't let me down.
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