Space World
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is a theme park in Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. Created in 1990 by Nippon Steel
Nippon Steel
, also referred to as , was formed in 1970. Nippon Steel Corporation is the world's 4th largest steel producer by volume.-Early years:Nippon Steel was created by the merger of two giants, Yawata Iron & Steel and Fuji Iron & Steel...

 when the company was downsizing its steel plant in the ward, it is currently operated by Space World Inc., a subsidiary of Kamori Kankō
Kamori Kanko
The is a tourist company operating hotels and amusement parks, mainly in Hokkaidō, Japan. The company is headquartered in Sapporo. Its most important resort facility has been Rusutsu Resort. The company was founded in 1981, and its group rapidly expanded after 1998, through mergers of...

.

Space World offers a wide variety of enjoyable attractions for the whole family, with a number of events held daily, and Space Camp, Japan's first authentic educational space experience facility.

Space Camp

Space Camp was created under a licensing agreement with the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 Space Camp Foundation, and provides a full curriculum, including special training using the same apparatus as NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...

 astronauts. The participants stay in the camp, and are given instruction by an expert staff. A variety of courses are available, catering to different age groups and length of course.

Ferris wheel

Space World is the home of the Space Eye, a 100 metres (328.1 ft) tall Ferris wheel
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...

affording breathtaking views.

History

  • 1990: Space World opens on part of the grounds of the Yawata iron mill on 22 April.
  • 1992: The popular attraction "Star Shaker" opens.
  • 1993: First water attraction "Planetary Aqua" appears. The total course length runs 500 meters and is the longest in Japan.
  • 1994: The coaster, "Meteor Liner Titan" (also known as "Titan") is opened. At that time, it was world's largest inclined angle coaster.
  • 1996: The coaster "Venus" opens.
  • 1998: Coming-of-age ceremony of Kitakyushu city is held. In the same year an accident on "Atlas Tower" occurs, badly injuring a visitor. The park closes for 6 months.
  • 1999: Treasure Star (Twin Mercury) is opened at a cost of 5 billion yen (approximately $40 million).
  • 2001: BIOHAZARD 4D-EXECUTER 4D theater attraction opens.
  • 2004: Kids QUEST amusement area opens.
  • 2005 April: 15th anniversary. Alien Panic attraction opens the same year.
  • 2006: Lucky Town character amusement area opens.

External links

Space World official website Fan site with Space World pictures
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