Space Mountain is a roller coaster at Tokyo Disneyland, and one of several Space Mountain coasters at Disney parks. It opened on April 15, 1983, making it the first time Space Mountain has opened concurrently with a park. Along with Space Mountain at Walt Disney World, it does not feature an on-board soundtrack.
| Space Mountain | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Tokyo Disneyland | |||
| Park section | Tomorrowland | ||
| Coordinates | 35°37′56″N 139°52′40″E / 35.632339°N 139.877753°E | ||
| Status | Removed | ||
| Opening date |
April 15, 1983 (Original version) April 28, 2007 (Second version) 2027 (Third version) | ||
| Closing date |
October 30, 2006 (Original version) July 31, 2024 (Second version) | ||
| General Statistics | |||
| Type | Steel | ||
| Designer | WED Enterprises | ||
| Height | 76 ft (23.2 m) | ||
| Drop | 17 ft (5.2 m) | ||
| Length | 3,450 ft (1,051.6 m) | ||
| Speed | 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | ||
| Inversions | 0 | ||
| Duration | 2:45 | ||
| Height restriction | 40 in (102 cm) | ||
| Trains | 14 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 12 riders per train. | ||
| Sponsor | Coca-Cola Japan Co., Ltd. | ||
 Wheelchair accessible | |||
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |||
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Space Mountain at RCDB Pictures of Space Mountain at RCDB | |||
In 2022, The Oriental Land Company announced that the second version of Space Mountain would close on July 31, 2024 and reopen in 2027 with an all-new exterior and surrounding area, as being the third renovation.[1]
Versions
editOriginal version (1983–2006)
editTokyo Disneyland’s Space Mountain was originally built as a replica of the California version from 1977, excluding the Space Stage and PeopleMover. Though removed in California, Tokyo’s Space Mountain still has a speed ramp at its entrance, leading guests to the pre-show and loading area.
Along the queue are doors marked “escape pod” where guests can exit the line if they choose not to ride Space Mountain, similar to pathway exits at other attractions guests may find scary.[2]
Second version (2007–2024)
editIn 2007, a refurbished Space Mountain opened as the second renovation with new sci-fi elements, like the spaceship docked in the loading area. New effects were built on top of the original effects, including a hyper speed tunnel at the end of the attraction, when guests return to the loading area.
In 2022, it was announced that the 2007 version of the attraction would close on July 31, 2024 to be reimagined, as being the third renovation, including a wider overhaul of the park's Tomorrowland area.[3]
Statistics
edit- Grand Opening: April 15, 1983 (Opened with Tokyo Disneyland)
- Re-Launching Date: April 28, 2007
- Designers: Walt Disney Imagineering
- Vehicles: 14 Rockets
- Vehicle Theme: Rocket
- Building Diameter: 200 feet (61 m)
- Largest Drop: 17 feet (5.15 m)
- Building Height: 118 feet (35 m)
- Track Length: 3,450 feet (1052 m)
- Volume: 1.8 million cubic feet (51,000 m³)
- Top Speed: 30 miles per hour (48 km/h)
- Height Requirement: 40 inches (1.02 m)
- Ride Duration: 2:45
- Ticket Required: "E"
- Ride System: Roller coaster
- Sponsor: Coca-Cola, Ltd. of Japan