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New Attack on Titan theme park attraction coming to Fuji-Q Highland

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 3, 2024
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No time to ease new Survey Corps recruits into duty as Battle of Liberio begins.

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Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying

• Oona McGee
  Jul 28, 2024

The world’s longest and scariest haunted house is not for the faint-hearted.

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Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 22, 2024

Sayonara, Do-Dodonpa.

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Fujisan View Express: A train journey to Mt Fuji so stylish you’ll never want it to end

• Oona McGee
  Sep 21, 2023

There’s one carriage that requires a special fare to ride in, but it’s worth it. 

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Wagyu Zokkon burger at Fuji-Q Highland is as thrilling as the ride it’s named after

• Oona McGee
  Sep 16, 2023

Beefy burger from an unusual diner serves up a rollercoaster of surprises.

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Stay in a Japanese hotel room…with a train inside it!

• Oona McGee
  Sep 15, 2023

Train, uniform and a glorious view of Mt Fuji make this a very Japanese place to stay.

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Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider

• Dale Roll
  Jun 26, 2022

New thrills are coming to Japan’s Mt. Fuji amusement park!

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Japan’s thrill ride theme park finds new way to terrify: A slide over twice as tall as a Gundam

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 19, 2022

Fuji-Q Highland decides its Mt. Fuji observation platform isn’t quite scary enough.

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Japanese roller coaster keeps breaking riders’ bones, now under federal investigation

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 26, 2021

”Do-Dodonpa” is supposed to be the sound that drums make, but what’s been happening recently is more like “snap snap.”

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A terrifying new way to view Mt Fuji: From a deck at the top of a giant rollercoaster!

• Oona McGee
  Dec 22, 2020

Fujiyama Tower promises a viewing like nothing you’ve ever experienced before.

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No screaming allowed on Japanese roller coasters, and new video shows it can be done【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 19, 2020

Top bosses of Japan’s most popular thrill ride park sit down and shut up.

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Japanese amusement park’s new horror attraction involves handcuffing visitors in the dark

• Koh Ruide
  Mar 25, 2019

Do you dare take the challenge and ride into an endless mineshaft?

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Mystery of Attack on Titan’s Levi’s lipstick-stained romantic dalliance at Japanese theme park

• Richard Simmonds
  Aug 18, 2017

Wall mural of brave squad leader, and ladies’ favourite, Captain Levi proved irresistible for one lipstick-wearing fan.

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Japanese amusement park opens doors to dogs, lets animals on rides with their owners

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 16, 2017

Dog days are coming to Fuji-Q Highland this summer.

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Enjoy a Japanese sushi train at home with a fun Ferris wheel rollercoaster twist 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  May 31, 2017

Amp up the excitement of eating sushi with this new theme park ride concept from Takara Tomy!

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Japanese thrill ride will let you fly like a bird as you ride the wind down from over 100 feet up

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 5, 2016

Amusement park Fuji Q Highland’s newest ride is sure to get your adrenaline flowing.

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No Escape! Fuji-Q Highland’s New Unforgiving Maze

• Danielnishina
  Jun 27, 2012

This July 28, Fuji-Q will open the doors to its new attraction, “Fortress of No Hope”. They say they’re aiming for a 0% success rate of escape from the walk-through maze building. Guests will contend (presumably enjoyably) with innumerable doors, halls, and rooms, all under a time limit. In addition, you progress through levels of increasing difficulty, with more and more hidden clues and invisible doors. Read More

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