# Sansei Technologies

Sansei Technologies, Inc. (formerly Sansei Yusoki Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese manufacturing firm based in Osaka, Japan. The company specialises in the manufacturing of amusement rides, stage equipment, and elevators.

## History

Sansei Yusoki was founded on February 27, 1951. Since then the company has expanded with many subsidiaries including Sansei Maintenance, Sansei Facilities, San Ace, and Telmic Corporation. In 2012, Sansei Yusoki acquired a majority stake in United States–based amusement ride manufacturing firm, S&S Worldwide. As of 2013, the company is led by President Makoto Nakagawa and employs 700 staff. On January 1, 2014, the company began operating as Sansei Technologies, Inc. On March 30, 2018, Sansei fully acquired Vekoma Rides, a Dutch manufacturer of roller coasters and other amusement rides.

## Amusement ride manufacturing

The majority of Sansei Technologies' manufacturing is done for Japanese parks. Despite that, Sansei Technologies' biggest clients are Disney and Universal, with many other amusement parks from across the world featuring amusement rides manufactured by the firm.

### Amusement rides

| Name | Park | Type | Opened | Status |
| Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! | Hong Kong Disneyland | Omnimover | 2019 | Operating |
| Na'vi River Journey | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Darkride | 2017 | Operating |
| Observation Tower | Legoland Japan Resort | Gyro tower | 2017 | Operating |
| Imagination Celebration | Legoland Japan Resort | teacup ride | 2017 | Operating |
| Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin | Magic Kingdom | Omnimover | 1998 | Operating |
| Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters | Tokyo Disneyland | Omnimover | 2004 | Operating |
| Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Disneyland | Omnimover | 2005 | Operating |
| Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Hong Kong Disneyland | Omnimover | 2005 | Removed |
| Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast | Disneyland Paris | Omnimover | 2006 | Operating |
| Giant Frisbee | Nagashima Spa Land | Frisbee | Unknown | Operating |
| The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure | Disney California Adventure | Omnimover | 2011 | Operating |
| Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid | Magic Kingdom | Omnimover | 2012 | Operating |
| Paratrouper | Nagashima Spa Land | Paratrooper | Unknown | Operating |
| Rock'n'Roll | Nagashima Spa Land | Unknown | Unknown | Operating |
| Skytower | SeaWorld San Diego | Observation tower | 1969 | Operating |
| Telecombat | Nagashima Spa Land | Aerial carousel | Unknown | Operating |
| Top Spin | Nagashima Spa Land | Top Spin | Unknown | Operating |
| Unknown | Expoland | Flume Ride | Unknown | Removed |
| Wreck-It Ralph attraction | Tokyo Disneyland | Omnimover | 2026 | Under construction |

## List of roller coasters

As of 2019, Sansei Technologies has built 20 roller coasters around the world.
| Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
| Big One | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | 1987 | Removed | |
| Space Coaster | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | Unknown | Removed | |
| Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Hamanako Pal Pal | Japan | Unknown | Operating | |
| Western Loop | Unknown | Hamanako Pal Pal | Japan | Unknown | Removed | |
| Wave Coaster | Unknown | Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | 1952 | Removed | |
| Bobsleigh | Unknown | Nara Dreamland | Japan | 1961 | Removed | |
| Giant Coaster | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | 1966 | Removed | |
| Daidarasaurus | Unknown | Expoland | Japan | 1970 | Removed | |
| Jet Coaster | Unknown | Enakyo Wonderland | Japan | 1970 | Removed | |
| Jungle Adventure | Unknown | GrinPa | Japan | 1973 | Removed | |
| Jet Coaster | Unknown | Everland | South Korea | 1976 | Removed | |
| Lady Bird Coaster | Jungle Mouse | New Reoma World | Japan | 1991 | Operating | |
| Spaceship 2056 | Space Coaster | New Reoma World | Japan | 1991 | Operating | |
| Titán Formerly Cascabel Formerly Sky Streak Formerly Thunderbolt | Unknown | Selva Mágica Boblo Island | Mexico | 1994 1973 to 1993 | Operating | [25] [26] |
| Jungle Mouse | Jungle Mouse | Oyama Yuenchi | Japan | 1997 | Removed | |
| Mad Mouse | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | 1998 | Removed | |
| Rock 'N Roll Duncan | Unknown | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | 1999 | Operating | |
| Steampunk Coaster Iron Bull Formerly Bullfight Roller Coaster Matador Formerly Super Express Iberia | Unknown | Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village | Japan | 2003 | Operating | |
| Panic Drive Formerly Skip Coaster | Unknown | Nasu Highland Park Takarazuka Garden Fields | Japan | 2004 Unknown | Operating | [31] [32] |
| Twist Coaster Robin | Unknown | Yomiuriland | Japan | 2014 | Removed | |
| Bullet Train Formerly Odin Express | Unknown | Gingko Lake Amusement Park Kurashiki Tivoli Park | China | 2015 Unknown | Operating | [34] [35] |