Brody C.
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Holy hippopotamus hecking smokes. These coasters here are some of the biggest and fastest in the world, but they’re surprisingly smooth, honestly better than what you’ll find at Disney or Universal. It’s way more affordable too.
Since entry is free and you can just pay for what you want or grab a day pass if you're hitting more than three rides.
The park isn't as "pretty" or themed as Disney, but it's practical. We stayed at a hostel two minutes away and got to the gates by 9:30 AM for the 10:00 AM opening. We walked to Eejanaika with a 10-minute wait, but by the time we got off, the line was already at 50 minutes. Even in January, the big rides like Takabisha and Zokkon stayed around an hour wait. Paying 2000 yen for a fast pass to skip the line was a great call, you go straight to the front, just the experience of walk pass everyone lining up and seeing how frustrated they were was worth it👌
Just don’t lose that physical fast-pass ticket. My mate lost his, which held us back a cycle and we lost all our aura. We had just spent the morning laughing while walking past everyone straight onto the rides. My mate decided he would lose it inside his jacket, so we were stuck waiting right next to the people we’d just bypassed. It was a little awkward, kind of like seeing your ex in public when you're both stuck in the same grocery store line.
The food was actually quality, not the cheap, greasy stuff you’d expect at a theme park. They even have vegan ramen and curry at the Food Stadium. A big plus is that the day pass lets you leave and come back later, so we went back to the room for a bit and returned at night. The safety checks can feel slow, but they’re thorough, which is fine when you’re on rides this intense. Definitely worth the money.