Himeji Central Park | Unknown | Venus GP relocation | 2022

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Almost complete;


Source

 

[roomraider]

And done

https://twitter.com/x/status/1523903366522621952

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Work on the station progresses, pretty much the same look that it had at Space World. A path is being created underneath the Hurricane corkscrews to access the ride, should allow for some cool new angles;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1533410526411526144

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Think that it’s a tad early to fully tell, but the gist is that Venus GP could make it’s debut sometime between July 1 and 15th;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1537660724788760576

 

[Gavin]

It looks quite a bit smaller. I guess that space shuttle gave it a weird sense of scale.

 

[hawaiicoasterenthusiast]

wow! really cool that this coaster got relocated and is looking so nice! I hope to visit it march 2023 if I can get my Japan trip together!
Hakugei, Eejanaika, and Flying Dinosaur are my most anticipated!

 

[Projektion]

Opening 16th of July

https://twitter.com/x/status/1542705803743793152

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

In case anyone was wondering, the coaster is still named Venus GP

Some sad news however, the Intamin first-gen Freefall has been retired;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1545226679538581505

 

[cocoa]

that is pretty devastating. those things are the best, i wish they would start making new versions with a similar ride system. slowly lurching forward is so tense. and then getting swept away onto your back is a breathtaking feeling

 

[Projektion]

And its open

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548267775910903808

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

In case anyone was wondering, the coaster is still named Venus GP

Some sad news however, the Intamin first-gen Freefall has been retired;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1545226679538581505

Son of a bitch. That makes....err.....a whopping four Freefall rides in operation now.

 

[hawaiicoasterenthusiast]

And its open

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548267775910903808

wow what an amazing celebration for a great looking ride! Hoping to make it down there in March! Can't wait for Hakugei also!

 

[roomraider]

Another view of the mad opening celebration. There's a lot of fireworks at the start and then not quite a full circuit of the coaster at the end.

Got to say I like the light package on the loop though. Very cool

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548269060709699585

 

[Pear]

Love how similar the opening ceremony here was to the closing ceremony the ride had at Space World!

 

[cocoa]

cant believe i might want to return to this rustbucket of a park. central my ass! its out in the boondocks an hour from himeji

 

[hawaiicoasterenthusiast]

cant believe i might want to return to this rustbucket of a park. central my ass! its out in the boondocks an hour from himeji

I am going to Japan in march 2023 and was thinking the same thing. Will probably not be able to make it to this park because its so far from Kyoto. Kind of having similar thoughts about Tobu Zoo while I am in Tokyo. I may have to go if Regina is reopened... that and Kawasemi seem to be good enough reasons to visit that zoo of sadness.