Hirakata Park
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Hirakata Park is one of Japan's oldest amusement parks, first opening in 1910! With over a century of history, the park has retained much of its traditional Japanese amusement park charm, offering a fantastic mix of classic rides, roller coasters and wonderfully unusual attractions.
One of the park's most entertaining experiences is its log flume, where riders are scored on how loudly they scream during the final drop! There's also the bizarre Fantastic Coaster Rowdy, featuring one of the most unusual roller coaster train designs you'll find anywhere, alongside a collection of quirky dark rides and traditional flat rides.
Unlike Japan's larger theme parks, Hirakata Park has a more relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of smaller attractions and hidden gems to discover. It's a great place to spend a few hours exploring the weird and wonderful side of Japanese amusement parks!
Hirakata Park Roller Coasters
Hirakata Park is home to five roller coasters, the standout is Elf, a rare Intamin wooden coaster built high on a hillside, featuring a twisting layout that takes advantage of the park's natural terrain. Another highlight is Red Falcon, a lengthy steel coaster that races around the back of the park, offering a traditional Japanese roller coaster experience.
Perhaps the most unusual attraction is Fantastic Coaster Rowdy, a quirky family coaster with one of the most bizarre names and train designs you'll find anywhere! It's a great example of the weird and wonderful roller coasters that make Japan's amusement parks so interesting!
Crazy Mouse
Manufacture: Reverchon
Length: 1,377.9 ft
Height: 42.7 ft
Speed: 29.1 mph
Inversions: 0
Opened: 1998
Elf
Manufacture: Intamin
Length: 2,282.2 ft
Height: 60.7 ft
Speed: 36.1 mph
Inversions: 0
Opened: 2001
Fantastic Coaster Rowdy
Manufacture: Meisho Amusement Machines
Inversions: 0
Opened: 1985
Korottruck
Manufacture: Senyo Kogyo Co.
Inversions: 0
Opened: 2003
Red Falcon
Manufacture: Senyo Kogyo Co.
Length: 4,265.1 ft
Speed: 43.5 mph
Inversions: 0
Opened: 1988
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