What Roller Coaster is Fuji-Q Highland Getting in 2022? GIGA?! 33 Million Dollar Ride!
News just broke that one of Japan's premier amusement parks, Fuji-Q Highland, is investing the equivilant of 33 million dollars on a brand new roller coaster, set to open July 2022! What could it be? Where will it go? Let the speculation commence!
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Something to keep in mind is that because this is japan everything has to be built to resist earthquakes, just look at steel dragon 2000 and the amount of money that its massive supports ate up. Some of that 33 million will undoubtedly be used up for enhanced safety which will bring down the scale of the ride.
@KuRo88
4 жыл бұрын
This. I was about to write the same. 33 milion isn't that much in japan standards. Even if Eejanaika was just a bit cheaper, you also have to consider inflation.
@toddjones1480
4 жыл бұрын
Eejanaika was built years after X2 and cost quite a bit less than X2.
@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan
3 жыл бұрын
That is true. I mean Steel Dragon 2000 costs $52 million, and again most of that costs is because of that extra reinforced steel. Seeing that most of the giga coasters cost around 25-30 million, I'd say maybe 25-30 million was for the reinforcement, and 17-22 million for the track. Idk how it works tbh.
@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan
3 жыл бұрын
@@toddjones1480 Yeah and X2 cost $46 million
@lordmanshaft1112
3 жыл бұрын
Fuji Q is a couple hundred miles from Nagashima spa land; are you sure they have the same requirements?
Gotta remember that they're probably gonna need to do some reinforcements for earthquakes etc. which is probably gonna jack up the price of the ride. Steel dragon 2000 cost $52 million to build. I would assume a modern giga with those kind of reinforcements would cost even more.
@amroge8703
4 жыл бұрын
Flipping tectonics, always making it more expensive!
@triple7marc
4 жыл бұрын
Right, but Taylor is just comparing the price to other coasters there. Eejanaika probably would cost less than 3.5 billion yen in other countries, but it was 3.5 in Japan because of earthquake protection. If the new ride costs 3.3 billion yen, it will be around the same size as Eejanaika.
@xthexgreatxdestroyer
4 жыл бұрын
@@triple7marc thats true. I was more referencing the comments about a giga. Whatever it is will probably be pretty good anyway
@randalheller7460
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe not a giga shuttle
@Coolsomeone234
4 жыл бұрын
With inflation Steel Dragon is $80 million USD
Tallest fastest mack extreme spinning coaster. Price sounds right and something like that is much more compact.
@abigailboucher3814
4 жыл бұрын
I think your right
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
@Coolsomeone234
4 жыл бұрын
Yep
You know what would be insane? A giga wild mouse that just towers 300+ feet in the air. (Just joking of course, but I'd love to see someone make a concept like that).
@maxhagenauer24
4 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome, just imagine the 90 mph lateral G Force.
@gregorygolub3315
4 жыл бұрын
Max Hagenauer *chiropractor has entered the chat*
@suddenlystarlit
4 жыл бұрын
You've probably just created a hundred different coaster concepts in Planet Coaster and Roller Coaster Tycoon, congrats!
@paraskep5080
3 жыл бұрын
yes. a giga wild mouse.
@acidalex420
3 жыл бұрын
I mean this is Fuji-Q I wouldn’t be half surprised if they built something like that lol.
Guys, they're obviously going to build an exact replica of cedar point in the space provided by the removal of the wild mouse
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
LOL
This park is due for a huge coaster again. Little nervous they don’t have much room to work with
Well, keep in mind the frequent earthquakes requiring more money to be spent on the supports. As for the location, if it's high enough above the guests, as long as you can catch debris and keep safe distance from other rides, you can work around it. Perhaps it could be something like Manta (Orlando) that swoops and dives over the pathway.
Looks like 2022 would be a good year to go and visit Fuji-Q again. Can't wait to see the coaster.
No one: Coaster enthusiasts when a park spends money: OMG THERE GETTING A GIGA COASTER OH MY GOD AAAAAAHHHHH !!!!!!!!
@darrrw4737
4 жыл бұрын
Random Porpoise Sort of rude.....
@Zergei
4 жыл бұрын
@@darrrw4737 nah it's pretty accurate lol
@randomporpoise
4 жыл бұрын
And 80% of the time giga predictions are wrong, at least for the next 5 or so years after
@jrosen2017
3 жыл бұрын
Porpoise?!
RMC giga terrain coaster with taron theming
@DJGAMING-ev8zr
4 жыл бұрын
Ayyyyyy. Expedition Everest Parody.
@djcoasters2732
4 жыл бұрын
@@DJGAMING-ev8zr YEAH
Thought: a decent chunk of that projected budget will go into buying land around the park for expansion (including future expansions)
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
I hope they’re able to acquire new land to put the ride on! It’d be nice if they didn’t have to tear out anything at all!
I LOVED this park - it’s my most successful Vlog by FAR and I can’t wait to return - the capsule hotel literally across from the train station (behind Eejanaika) is legit $15 a night!
Here's an absurd idea that would fit: an Intamin Giga but with a tight spaghetti bowl layout to fit in the small plot of land. Sure, it would probably tear itself apart due to the force on the track and cause every rider to blackout but it certainly would be unique.
@mrrayner8457
4 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be the first time Fuji-Q has put a ridiculously intense coaster in. Remember Moonsault Scramble? A Vekoma/Sanoyas shuttle pulling 6.2G at the base of the pretzel knot.
@je6a478
3 жыл бұрын
@@mrrayner8457 yeah this thing looked torturous.
This is what I would do if I were in charge of Fuji Q Highland department of new roller coasters, either work with rmc for something like a looping launched wooden coaster with like 5 inversions or build a in house coaster, probably a suspended coaster like eagle fortress, but more intense, with a inversion Or make moonsault scramble 2.0 and a replica of Blackpool wild mouse or a side friction coaster/La Montagne Russe in the french area
First RMC T-Rex? I’m up for it!
@gladiatordragon9219
4 жыл бұрын
I think that RMC may want a few more custom Raptors beforehand, personally.
@Brandon-qd2lb
4 жыл бұрын
They’re not even damn close for the Trex yet lmao
@theleftuprightatsoldierfield
4 жыл бұрын
The first T rex will most likely be in the US
i think they should either add the world’s fastest acceleration on a coaster, the worlds steepest drop, or some sort of insane 4D coaster. these all sound unrealistic but would be cool!
Japanese coasters generally cost 1.5-2 times as much as other coasters of similar size. They have to add a bunch of extra supports and catwalks. I don’t expect this to be too big
This really needs to be an axis coaster. The only coaster that fits Fuji Q's desire to have cutting-edge attractions.
@coasterhockygamingboy9549
2 жыл бұрын
That is nowhere near 33 million USD
I would think the fact that Fuji-Q already has two S&S coasters and a Gerstlauer would enhance the chances of this new coaster being built by one of them. Just look at Europa Park and Coney Island, parks like to build coasters from manufacturers they've already contracted with.
@idontknowimlostforwords4715
4 жыл бұрын
Ethan Davies Europa Park is owned by Mack Family tho, hence most of the rides are Mack Rides, as it is their showcase park...
@smuella
4 жыл бұрын
Also, Coney Island is owned and operated by Zamperla x)
Compact GCI woodie. Invert by b&m. Something like Taron with different theming
the paddleboard area becomes a really cool massive skating rink in the winter.
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
thats way cool, I didn't know that! Indeed it would be sad to lose that if the new coaster did go there, but I think it would be a better use of space.
Nobody: Compact Gigas: OYE QUE PASO! BLACKOUT BLACKOUT!
great video, just watched the whole thing, amazing!
The though I had was kind of the giga(I know 'Giga') but the problem is earthquakes so maybe a ferrari land giga but not really using any lift because that was the reason Steel dragon 2000 cost so much but one small intamin like the ferrari land type ride with not a magnetic launch but a cable launch to help the space between the parking lot and other spaces
I can't see it being a giga or hyper, aside for the space issues you mentioned, from what I can tell Fujiyama is considered the big iconic ride of Fuji-Q among the Japanese, and I doubt they'll do something to overshadow it. There's another decent plot of land to the east side of the park that used to be owned by a driving school, but is disused now, so that could be a decent spot for a new ride to go though I'm not sure if the park actually currently owns that plot of land.
@coasterfreak-486
4 жыл бұрын
True... if they build another coaster that is as high as Eejanaika, it won't be that special anymore... I would really like to see an Intamin Blitz coaster
I love the thumbnail! Red Force mixed with Dododonpa and a cool sky ride and SkyScreamer. Really awesome
oh damn, I was two months late to see this video and leave this comment. I sincerely hope you guys can see this message. It probably wouldn't be a giga coasters because Mt.Fuji has been chosen as World Heritage by UN. So the skyline was been protected and restricted. In fact, last time I checked, this is the main reason why Fujiq didn't have any new rollercoasters since 2011. Before 2011, this park has a steady rhythm to build a new coaster every 4 years. Unless they find a way to solve that restriction, they will need to be extremely creative to build a coaster that is not that tall and still break some Guinness world record(Everytime they build a coaster, it definitely broke some record) I'm from Taiwan and fujiq made me a coasters enthusiast. Hope this information helped
They should get a low to the ground intamin giga like i305so the price is much less than a giga like steel dragon 2000, cause I bet if it stays closer to the ground the steel cost will be less
I think that there are two more likely options than what is mentioned. 1- MACK extreme spinner. They don’t have anything like it whatsoever and time traveler has worked out great. 2- The GCI dueling hybrids. They don’t have a wooden coaster at all and it would be one of a kind in the world, fitting to what Fugi Q tends to do. If you factor in having the more expensive supports to be resistant to the earthquakes, the price tag is probably similar on both.
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
I would be shocked if they could find a way to fit in a pair of GCI intertwined woodies. You are right, I did not mention the MACK Extreme Spinner, when I definitely should've. That would be a pretty neat fit here.
I honestly think a Mack hyper would be awesome at the park. DC Rivals is an intense ejector machine with a relatively unique layout compared to most traditional hypers and definitely has the potential to rival Hakugei. Price tags also match up really well even if the a chunk of the money goes to earthquake resistance and we know Mack can make their last cars spinning or backwards which will give the ride that extra flare. Fuji-Q needs an airtime focused ride and I think a Mack hyper is their best choice for that since a custom compact layout is possible and Mack is not opposed to going out of their comfort zone to make a great ride.
I think that the roller coaster by itself won’t cost that much. I think there is gonna be whole bunch if land clearing going on. So maybe coaster would be ground breaking but not a giga per say. And also you have to consider that every building is more expensive in Japan because they have to ship it from other side of the world and everything there is protected for an earthquake of higher scale. So yeah it definitely won’t be a giga.
I was originally thinking longest steel rollercoaster, because Fuji Q already has broken records for tallest, fastest, steepest, and most inversion rollercoasters. But I think it's possible Fuji Q could build a wooden rollercoaster, even if Fuji Q is prone to earthquakes. Not only would it be cheaper to build a wooden coaster, but it would also be easier to build it longer than even Steel Dragon 2000, and since wood is cheaper, even if it requires even more wood than it would need steel, I think it seems like a pretty good possibility. Not to mention there aren't many wood coasters in Japan, and White Cyclone already became a RMC.
Maybe there is a possibility that Fuji-Q could get a modern Vekoma Launch coaster? I mean something like the one at Energylandia. That would be awesome. :D
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
It'd be very cool indeed, but they'd encounter the same space issue that the Intamin multi-launches would have. I think both would be great fits here though.
@sheeple04
4 жыл бұрын
World's tallest, fastest, longest tilt coaster? 🤔 Vekoma has teased that they were considering it and the leaked Energylandia roadplan had one I think...
How about a B&M invert? Maybe it could beat the Asian inversion record or be the tallest inverted coaster in the world. I can't see a launched coaster to be honest because they do already have 2 coasters with launches. I think the only coaster with launches I could see is a MACK extreme spinning coaster, plus the records for spinning coasters would be easy to beat.
@coasterhockygamingboy9549
3 жыл бұрын
The asian inverted record? Buddy, that’s 10 inversions and I doubt they would make an invert with that many since the current record is 7 inversions with Montu and Banshee. Besides I don’t think this crazy ride will be from b&m
Maybe a full circuit giga if its built in top of the rest of the park. 33 million is no joke. Hard to imagine itd fit into a small area unless it was themed like a Universal or Disney coaster
I know it’s unlikely but I’d love to see them get the first T-Rex!
I feel any recent rollercoaster from vekoma would be epic. Vekoma have been on the uprise recently, and could see fugi Q adding something like that. I would love to see a new generation vekoma flying coaster like f.l.y at phantasia land but don't know how viable that is or how much it would cost. Maybe a vekoma spinning coaster, I know this doesn't exist but fugi Q could build the first, and vekoma should have the technology to do so with their rotating seats on f.l.y
They should do what Blackpool pleasure beach did with the big one, build it over and through everything.
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see them take that route!
I would give the full circuit giga theory more credit. I feel like being known for their launch coasters in Do-Dodonpa and Takabisha, there would be too much GP comparison to assets they already have. I also think the areas outlined would suit a giga lift and drop, and I feel like a lot of speculation tends to focus too much on clear ground space. Especially looking at the crazy places and placement of Japanese coasters. Even at the park currently Dodonpa skates over EEEEEEEEVERYTHING! MOSTLY being over pathways and attractions, it would be super easy to stretch a giga the same way and even help mask a shorter layout by using the height of the layout to both separate it from other gigas and burn off access speed without a ridiculous 80ft. space themed hyper brakerun
According to Aki in Japan, a double of American price will be about the cost that Japanese theme park has to pay to build the same. First I thought about Giga rollercoaster like Fury because the budget amount. But due to the reason above, It opted out B&m giga.
Thanks for the info, Taylor, but I know I’m going forget about this long before 2022 rolls around. Thanks for creating such great content for so many years! 👍
@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561
3 жыл бұрын
Have you forgotten about it yet?
@PersonLabeledN0AH
3 жыл бұрын
@@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561 Yeah 😂
@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561
3 жыл бұрын
@@PersonLabeledN0AH Haha
@PersonLabeledN0AH
3 жыл бұрын
@@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561 Thanks for checking 😂
that price tag is pretty accurate to a giga, fury 325 cost 30 million
@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser
4 жыл бұрын
CallyMac You have to consider that the price of steel is much higher now than in 2013 (when Fury’s track was probably manufactured) I heard Orion was around the same price but idk if true.
@coasternamegenerator5611
4 жыл бұрын
CallyMac plus earthquakes need to be taken into consideration
@jackknueve4645
4 жыл бұрын
Japanese roller coasters are much more expensive as they have to build them with earthquake protection
@MagicalBread
4 жыл бұрын
CallyMac and that’s not even accounting for inflation!!
@coasterhockygamingboy9549
3 жыл бұрын
The price of steel has risen over the course of 5 years which means Orion is the same price despite the fact it’s smaller than Fury
Knowing Fuji Q and how crazy they like their coasters to get, I wouldn't be surprised if it were an S&S axis which would be a fantastic fit to their park. I doubt they would get something like an RMC or a wooden coaster, but it would still be interesting if they did.
Great Video. Wow 33 Million us Dollars. That's pretty much. i can See a intamin accelerator because they don't use too much space.
Gigacoaster take up alot of land. But you can also easily fit them above paths and buildings. You don't need to go all the way to the ground.
Vekoma Hyper/Giga might be something. Vekoma is really good with compact lay-out's, and it sounds like a price Vekoma would ask considering all the extra Earthquake protection.
Thank you for the lead because I have not heard about this anywhere else yet! I know I can count on you tho! ☺️👍🏼
A wing coaster would be too similar to Eejainaika to the GP
How about as a wildcard, an Intamin inverted launch coaster like Volcano, but on a bigger scale - like a 300ft vertical launch! That would be something! Certainly Volcano had that extra fun factor I just never got on any of the B&Ms - except maybe Nemesis but that was my first invert and it was brand new at the time.
Wow, so this didn't happen and Do Dodonpa has been closed for almost 2 years.
Axis needs to go to Japan! It supports its history.
Upscaled raptor, not the T-rex but a longer rmc
I think a multi launching gigs coaster would go well there
Axis coaster possibly. I know it’s a bit of a stretch but they are pretty expensive and can fit in small compact area.
It would be boring, but im not ruling out that they are just gonna go with a dark ride coaster, would explain how they could make something that costs this much in a small area.
There was a Premier Rides spaghetti bowl coaster in Japan from 1998 to 2006 at a raceway. It’s now in China though.
I dont think that RMC is the park's choice since most RMC coasters tend to take huge space of land which is not the case in Fuji-Q
I’m guessing a giga rmc t rex since it is really expensive and I doubt they would go for a b&m or intamin. Orion is almost the same price at $30 million and Iron Gwazi is $10 million so I think this is logical and it might/will be the first ever rmc t rex built and it will be VERY large considering the price tag
I think we talk about records here . 1 highest inverted coaster .. that would be something Mack extreme spinning would be kinda expensive aswell
Actually, with the demolition of the Mad Mouse there is enough space to build a big size roller coaster. You might have to consider to move the Giant Frisbee somewhere else. You could also use the space within the large turn of Dododonpa, which is currently used by two walkthrough attractions and the Star Flyer.
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
I personally don't see a roller coaster going within Do-Dodonpa's turn, but I've been wrong before!
There is a small Mack indoor spinner in universal studios japan
If they get a coaster like Smiler or Kärnen, it is probably a good idea since how insane those Gerstlaure infinities are.
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
As much as I love those rides, I still don't think they'll do it since they already have Takabisha.
A launched giga or strata like dragster/kingda ka would take up less space than a full circuit giga so I think that would be more likely than a full circuit.
I would love to see an intamin giga coaster similar to i305 and millennium force to be added in 2022
I know you said not a raptor, but they could always do a dueling rapter coaster from RMC. That would probably get close to the 33million price tag.
i live 2 hours away from fuji Q. a wooden RMC would be nice
I could see a gerstlauer infinity coaster but more likely a intamin multi launch (if that happens I just hope that they can make a great lsm launch for once)
In the hospital, but after I saw Fuji was getting a ride, I had to see it
I think something like the the skyscraper concept (that orlando tower roller coaster concept) would fir pretty well. Because: 1. It's unique 2. I don't think that it would have a big footprint
They’re gonna get an s and s axis coaster since they work with s and s a lot.
I am guessing an rmc t rex that’s around 300-350 feet and have a ton of crazy elements and over 7000 feet of trAck
I think they will get a RMC hybrid or a ride like Top thrill dragster
If they removed do-dodonpa for their new ride I would literally cry. It is my top bucket list coaster that I want to ride. Seriously, I want to go to Japan just to ride it and don't really care about really any other coaster there. Luckily it's unlikely that they'd remove it especially since not long ago they added a loop to it.
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Because Do-Dodonpa was just renovated, it won't be going anywhere. Especially since it's so popular.
And in the end it turns out to be a multi launched, shuttle moto coaster next to Fujiyama...
Beyond vertical log flume
@coasterhockygamingboy9549
2 жыл бұрын
Pog
so do you think you’ll plan a japan trip for summer of 2022?
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
Probably not. there’s still so many places I want to visit, I don’t think i’ll be back to japan for quite a while.
Something like Taron would be a great choice. Easily the best ride then in the park.
If they choose a raptor it could be a long length of track but more compact like superwoman golden laso but longer like Jersey devil it runs 3 or 4 trains and their long so mby
Maybe the world's first Polercoaster
They might get a vertical coaster in a 16x16 area
Guys don’t worry there just gonna get a Ragin’ Cajun clone but it will also be a giga
Why not something like a B&M Invert or Floorless, the park has some family coasters and some high thrill coasters but not really any medium thrill coasters if you know what I mean.
I guess they will go for an RMC raptor but with the double seat cars
A 15 inversion RMC T-rex inverted giga coaster. With a launch.
Gravity Group or GCI?
I am pretty sure it will be an Intamin multi launch full circuit giga spike coaster.
@justsamoo3480
4 жыл бұрын
Nœrdy Thugg you know you can’t make an full circuit coaster with a spike
@Twisty543
4 жыл бұрын
Pantheon is a full circuit coaster with a spike
@justsamoo3480
4 жыл бұрын
Technically no. But kinda
@nrdythugg4102
4 жыл бұрын
@@justsamoo3480 Ever heard of switch tracks?
@justsamoo3480
4 жыл бұрын
Nœrdy Thugg yes but track is never fully connected during the ride.
Maybe another gerstlauer. Like the smiler but maybe 20 inversions
@Tomneom
4 жыл бұрын
Umm... ok... that is Allot mabye too many
I would love an axis
I do love your videos Taylor, but you do know 'AKA' stands for 'Also Known As'... right?
A whole new type of ride, A giga twister!
They will build an sns free spin
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
When Eejanaika is right there, doesn’t make much sense. Plus I highly doubt a free spin would cost them 33 mil.
The building cost goes significkly up if parts are build underground ( which might be the case here! ???)
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't anticipate any part of it going underground.
@rogerhellebrand3498
4 жыл бұрын
@@CoasterStudios Lack off space ??? '
Walibi Holland have closed a ride and have a sign saying something new is coming.... I've racked my brain but what could it be???
Well I’m pretty sure this is that new observation tower going inside of fujiyamas turnaround
I think that Fuji Q Highland should get a giga version of maverick but with the heart line roll
Or they could do the MT Olympus approach with building the coaster under the parking lot
i don’t think it’s gonna be an RMC, still to this date, no RMC has surpassed 15 million... if i’m wrong correct me but i highly doubt its an RMC
I wouldn't be surprised if they build the first Axis coaster...
@triple7marc
2 жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t cost $33M.
Why not a huge GCI woodie?
There are 2 Mack mice in japan
@CoasterStudios
4 жыл бұрын
ok, so nothing large scale. Would be interesting to see them tackle a big ride for this park.