Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Japan)
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Jurassic Park: The Ride is a water-based amusement ride
that is based on Steven Spielberg's
hit film Jurassic Park
and Michael Crichton's
novel located at Universal Studios Japan
. It opened on May 28, 1999. This ride is a duplicate of the original Jurassic Park: The Ride
at Universal Studios Hollywood
. Another duplicate exists at Islands of Adventure
. A river rapids
version of the attraction, which is entitled the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure
, opened in Universal Studios Singapore
in 2010, and will be opening soon in Universal Studios Dubailand.
This version of the ride is located within an entire Jurassic Park themed section of the park with themed food venues, buildings, and vehicles.
and Stegosaurus. As the raft is about to enter an area called Hadrosaur Cove, a parasaurolophus
pops up in front of the raft and then a second one appears. The Jurassic Park Animal Control calls, revealing that the second parasaurolophus threw the raft off course causing it to enter the raptor
containment area.
As the boat goes off course they enter through a gated area along with the Velociraptor
eating cage as seen in the movie. A CP25 motor boat is present, and standing on a pile of crates in the water are Compsognathus
es tugging on a Jurassic Park game warden
's shirt. A Velociraptor crate, which screams and growls as the boat approaches and nearly falls on top of the boat as it passes under it.
The raft then enters the massive Environmental Systems Building and begins to slowly ascend a long lift hill. The riders pass a control room where televisions display a man saying that they will stop the boat at the top of the lift, then to the right two Velociraptors are seen. As the raft makes its way up the lift hill, numerous alarms sound as an escaped Velociraptor lunges out at guests as they pass by. Once the raft reaches the top of the lift hill, it is attacked by a second Velociraptor and drops down a small hill. A large claw mark rips through the wall in front of the raft. The raft then follows around a 180 degree bend in the flume
as several Dilophosauruses attempt to attack the raft.
Once around the bend, guests encounter a smokescreen in front of them and suddenly a giant snarling Tyrannosaurus appears. Unlike other versions of the ride at Universal's Hollywood
and Florida
parks, this Tyrannosaurus is more animated. The raft climbs a small lift hill bringing it even closer to the T-Rex's head. Just as the Tyrannosaurus lunges for the raft guests are plunged down an eighty-five-foot (twenty-five-meter) high near-vertical drop and into a tropical lagoon back outside of the Environmental Systems Building. During the end of the ride, some Dilophosauruses try to squirt venom (water) at you. The raft finally makes its way to the unload dock where guests disembark the ride.
Prior to the final drop, the ride momentarily pauses while an overhead announcement informs riders to prepare for the upcoming photo opportunity. Once the announcement is finished, the ride begins the drop.
Shoot-the-Chutes
Shoot-the-Chutes is an amusement ride consisting of a flat-bottomed boat that slides down a ramp or inside a flume into a lagoon. Unlike a log flume, a Shoot-the-Chutes generally has larger boats and one single drop....
that is based on Steven Spielberg's
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
hit film Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park (film)
Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck...
and Michael Crichton's
Michael Crichton
John Michael Crichton , best known as Michael Crichton, was an American best-selling author, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted...
novel located at Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
, located in Osaka, is one of four Universal Studios theme parks, owned and operated by USJ Co., Ltd. . The park is similar to Universal Orlando Resort, since it contains many of the same rides. Most visitors are Japanese tourists or tourists from other Asian countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong,...
. It opened on May 28, 1999. This ride is a duplicate of the original Jurassic Park: The Ride
Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
Jurassic Park: The Ride is a water-based amusement ride that is based on Steven Spielberg's hit film Jurassic Park and Michael Crichton's novel located at Universal Studios Hollywood. The ride was actually researched and built while the Jurassic Park film was still in its production phase. It...
at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio and theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use...
. Another duplicate exists at Islands of Adventure
Islands of Adventure
Universal's Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened May 28, 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk Entertainment District, the Portofino Bay Hotel, and Hard Rock hotel, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort...
. A river rapids
River rafting ride
A river rafting ride is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting.-History:The river rapids ride concept was proposed by Bill Crandall and developed by Intamin AG...
version of the attraction, which is entitled the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure
Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure (Universal Studios Singapore)
Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure is a raft water ride located in The Lost World zone at Universal Studios Singapore in Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa Island, Singapore...
, opened in Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Singapore. It was a key component of Genting's bid for the right to build Singapore's second integrated resort. On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the...
in 2010, and will be opening soon in Universal Studios Dubailand.
This version of the ride is located within an entire Jurassic Park themed section of the park with themed food venues, buildings, and vehicles.
Ride
The ride starts with a raft going into the front gates of "Jurassic Park". The riders encounter many dinosaurs, such as UltrasaurusUltrasaurus
Ultrasaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur discovered by Haang Mook Kim in South Korea. However, the name was first used unofficially in 1979 by Jim Jensen to describe a set of giant dinosaur bones he discovered in the United States...
and Stegosaurus. As the raft is about to enter an area called Hadrosaur Cove, a parasaurolophus
Parasaurolophus
Parasaurolophus is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived in what is now North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, about 76.5–73 million years ago. It was an herbivore that walked both as a biped and a quadruped. Three species are recognized: P. walkeri , P. tubicen, and the...
pops up in front of the raft and then a second one appears. The Jurassic Park Animal Control calls, revealing that the second parasaurolophus threw the raft off course causing it to enter the raptor
Velociraptor
Velociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that existed approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. Two species are currently recognized, although others have been assigned in the past. The type species is V. mongoliensis; fossils...
containment area.
As the boat goes off course they enter through a gated area along with the Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Velociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that existed approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. Two species are currently recognized, although others have been assigned in the past. The type species is V. mongoliensis; fossils...
eating cage as seen in the movie. A CP25 motor boat is present, and standing on a pile of crates in the water are Compsognathus
Compsognathus
Compsognathus was a small, bipedal, carnivorous theropod dinosaur. The animal was the size of a turkey and lived around 150 million years ago, the early Tithonian stage of the late Jurassic Period, in what is now Europe. Paleontologists have found two well-preserved fossils, one in Germany...
es tugging on a Jurassic Park game warden
Game warden
A game warden is an employee who has the role of protecting wildlife. Game wardens may also be referred to as conservation officers or wildlife officers...
's shirt. A Velociraptor crate, which screams and growls as the boat approaches and nearly falls on top of the boat as it passes under it.
The raft then enters the massive Environmental Systems Building and begins to slowly ascend a long lift hill. The riders pass a control room where televisions display a man saying that they will stop the boat at the top of the lift, then to the right two Velociraptors are seen. As the raft makes its way up the lift hill, numerous alarms sound as an escaped Velociraptor lunges out at guests as they pass by. Once the raft reaches the top of the lift hill, it is attacked by a second Velociraptor and drops down a small hill. A large claw mark rips through the wall in front of the raft. The raft then follows around a 180 degree bend in the flume
Flume
A flume is an open artificial water channel, in the form of a gravity chute, that leads water from a diversion dam or weir completely aside a natural flow. Often, the flume is an elevated box structure that follows the natural contours of the land. These have been extensively used in hydraulic...
as several Dilophosauruses attempt to attack the raft.
Once around the bend, guests encounter a smokescreen in front of them and suddenly a giant snarling Tyrannosaurus appears. Unlike other versions of the ride at Universal's Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio and theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use...
and Florida
Islands of Adventure
Universal's Islands of Adventure is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened May 28, 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk Entertainment District, the Portofino Bay Hotel, and Hard Rock hotel, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort...
parks, this Tyrannosaurus is more animated. The raft climbs a small lift hill bringing it even closer to the T-Rex's head. Just as the Tyrannosaurus lunges for the raft guests are plunged down an eighty-five-foot (twenty-five-meter) high near-vertical drop and into a tropical lagoon back outside of the Environmental Systems Building. During the end of the ride, some Dilophosauruses try to squirt venom (water) at you. The raft finally makes its way to the unload dock where guests disembark the ride.
Prior to the final drop, the ride momentarily pauses while an overhead announcement informs riders to prepare for the upcoming photo opportunity. Once the announcement is finished, the ride begins the drop.