Space Mountain (Tokyo Disneyland)

Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland 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
Tokyo Disneyland
Park sectionTomorrowland
Coordinates35°37′56″N 139°52′40″E / 35.632339°N 139.877753°E / 35.632339; 139.877753
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 15, 1983 (Original)
Closing dateJuly 31, 2024 (Original)
General Statistics
TypeSteel
DesignerWED Enterprises
Height76 ft (23.2 m)
Drop17 ft (5.2 m)
Length3,450 ft (1,051.6 m)
Speed30 mph (48.3 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration2:45
Height restriction40 in (102 cm)
Trains14 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.
SponsorCoca-Cola Japan Co., Ltd.
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Must transfer from wheelchair
Space Mountain at RCDB
Pictures of Space Mountain at RCDB

In 2022, The Oriental Land Company announced that the current version of Space Mountain would close on July 31, 2024 and reopen in 2027 with an all-new exterior and surrounding area.[1]

Versions

1983–2006

Tokyo 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]

2007–2024

In 2007, a refurbished Space Mountain opened 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, including a wider overhaul of the park's Tomorrowland area.[3]

Statistics

  • 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

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