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Greenland (グリーンランド, Gurīnrando) is an amusement park in Arao City, Kumamoto, Japan. It is among the largest amusement parks in on the island of Kyūshū. The total Greenland Resort has an area of 300 hectares in total, including the amusement park itself, a golf course, hotel, onsen, and shopping mall among other facilities. The park is run by Greenland Resort Co. Ltd., a part of the Saibu Gas Holdings Group.
The park was long known as Mitsui Greenland due to its association with the local Mitsui Miike Coal Mine. However, the park's name was shortened to simply "Greenland" on 21 July 2007 after the closure of the mine.
Summary
With 81 rides, the park boasts the most attractions of any amusement park in Japan. The Ferris wheel "Rainbow" is one of the largest in Japan, at a height of 105m. The park contains 10 rollercoasters, including the suspension style "NIO", Kyūshū's longest rollercoaster "GAO", "Ultra Megaton", and "Milky Way" which features a sitting and standing ride which run in parallel. This was the most rollercoasters of any park in Japan until Greenland was overtaken in 2017 by Nagashima Spa Land. "Star Flyer," Kyūshū's first rotating swing style ride was developed in July 2012, costing 500 million yen (¥500,000,000). There are a number of trackless trains for travel around the park due to the hilly area on which it is built.
The park has operated 365 days a year since opening, with no breaks aside from those caused by extreme weather such as typhoons, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, the park announced in August 2023 that it would operate with 22 days of closure per year from January 2024, to secure staff holidays and strengthen safety checks.
Ownership
The park's predecessor, Mitsui Miike Lake Development Co. Ltd. was founded in 1964 by the Mitsui Miike Coal Mine Group which operated in Ōmuta City, Fukuoka, which neighbours Arao. In July 1966, the project began with the development of a tourism-focused fruit farm (grapes and amanatsu), children's playground, boat lake and hotel. From this, tenants were gradually attracted who set up attractions. In 1976, the company merged into the Miike mine's Miike Coal Mine Construction Co., Ltd. The operation only went independent from the construction company in 1980 with the founding of Greenland Co., Ltd. In 1987 the company became a direct associate of the Mitsui Coal Mine and the company was renamed "Mitsui Greenland Co., Ltd." in 1990.
In 2005, Mitsui Mine sold its shares in the company to the Saibu Gas Group, making Saibu Gas the new largest shareholder. The Mitsui name was removed from the park on 1 July 2006, resulting in the current name.
= Ownership history
=1 October 1980 – Founded as Greenland Co., Ltd.
Jun 1990 – Renamed to Mitsui Greenland Co., Ltd.
Nov 1991 – Listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange.
Dec 1992 – Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange
1 September 2005 – Saibu Gas replaces Mitsui Coal Mine as largest shareholder
1 July 2006 – Renamed to Greenland Co., Ltd.
Jul 2013 – Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the merger of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges
Apr 2022 – Moved from Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section to the Standard Market following the restructuring of the listing system
= Associated companies
=Greenland Development Co., Ltd. (Arao City, Kumamoto)
Ariake Resort City Co., Ltd. (Arao City, Kumamoto)
Sorachi Resort Co., Ltd. (Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido) – which runs the Hokkaido Greenland Amusement Park and Hokkaido Greenland Hotel Sun Plaza, formerly known as Iwamizawa Mitsui Greenland
Access
= Rail
=Ōmuta Station (JR Kagoshima Line/Nishitetsu Tenjin-Ōmuta Line) is a 20-minute Nishitetsu bus from the front gate of Greenland. This bus runs once an hour on weekdays and once or twice an hour on weekends and holidays.
Arao Station (JR Kagoshima Line) is a 10-minute Sankō bus from the front gate/hotel gate.
= Road
=15 km from the Kyushu Expressway – Nankan interchange.
Attractions
Roller coasters
Dinocoaster "GAO"
Custom made by Meisho, track length 1735m, peak height 40m, top speed 100 km/h. Built in 1997 and renewed with a stegosaurus design.
NIO
Manufactured by Vekoma. Track length 662m, peak height 35m, top speed 80 km/h, peak G-force 4.69G. It has ten 2-seater cars. It is a Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC). It is named after Nio, the two muscular guardians of the Buddha, with the course designed to resemble the Nio's garb. There is a statue of Agyo at the entrance, and a statue of Ungyo on the roof of the ride.
Milky Way Vega/Altair
Made by Senyo Kogyo and TOGO. 650m track length, peak height 30, top speed 75 km/h, 6 cars fitting 4 riders. It was relocated from the EXPO '90 Osaka gardening exhibition where it was called "Fujin Raijin." The ride features two courses which run parallel, one sitting style and one stand-up style. After being renamed from Fujin Raijin to Milky Way in 2007, the sitting course was renamed Vega, and the standing course was renamed Altair, referencing the story celebrated during the Tanabata festival.
Ladybird Coaster
Granpus Jet
Manufactured by Vekoma and Sanoyas-Hishino-Meisho. 6 cars of 4 people, peak height 25m, top speed 60 km/h. The first suspended coaster in Kyūshū. The cars are designed to resemble grampuses and the tracks are painted blue to resemble the ocean. The platform is designed based on the Ryūgū-jō, the palace of the Dragon King in the story of Urashima Tarō.
Black Hole Coaster
Track length 400m, top speed 30 km/h. An indoor black-hole themed coaster which features aurora and starry sky effects.
Spin Mouse
Manufactured by Reverchon Industries. Track length 420m. A spinning wild mouse style coaster with 4-seater cars.
Sphinx Coaster
Manufactured by Sky Park, track length 360m. Four 4-person cars, top speed 40 km/h. A small coaster with an ancient Egyptian Sphinx motif.
Ultra Twister Megaton (Currently indefinitely suspended)
Manufactured by TOGO, track length 360m, peak height 30m, 6 cars with a capacity for 6 people each.
Haunted houses
Horror Tower – Invitation to the Abandoned School
Hell Temple Jigokudo
Dororon Hospital
3D Sound Theatre Dracula
Ferris wheel
Mega Ferris Wheel "Rainbow"
Diameter 100m, peak height 104.5m, 64 gondolas fitting 6 people each. Relocated from the Asia Pacific Expo '89 in Fukuoka.
Other thrill rides
Splash
Rapid Sliding Panic Jungle
Super Viking
Gyrostorm
Dragon River
Manufactured by Vekoma. Track Length 329m, 10 carriages for 6 people each, 6 minutes to complete.
Star Flyer Goku
Kids area
Mini Viking
Hammer Striker
Everyone's Shinkansen
Drive-a-saurus
Machine Gun City
Other kids attractions
Kururun Tower
Operation Goodjob
Mermaid Paradise
Pteranodon
Water Shot
Submarine Shooting
Flying Elephants
Kids Station
Service Car Drift Racing
Dax – relocated from Kashii-Kaen
Ball Shoot
Ladybird – relocated from Kashii-Kaen
Happy Sky (Kumamon Ver.) – Originally meant for Kashii-Kaen but moved to Greenland Kashii-Kaen's closure.
Other attractions
Witch's Flying Tricks
Merry-go-round Rendez-vouz
Made by Sanoyas Hishino Meisho, diameter of 20m, 40 horse seats, 8 carriage seats, for a total capacity of 80 riders
Card Maze "Winding Forest Grand Adventure"
Giant 3D Maze KARAKURI Castle
Teacups
Bang! Bang! Bazooka
Cosmic Maze
Trampoline
Small Java
Ice World
Crystal House
Luxor Magic Personality Test in the Valley of the Kings
Built by Nippo Sangyo. Walkthrough attraction based on the Luxor Temple. Slot a dagger and answer the question in each of the four rooms: "Gate room," "Illusion room," "Fresco room," and the "Defense room." In the final "Revelation Room" the results of the personality test are announced.
Monsters x Heroes
Sky Jet
Monster Busters – Wild West Train
4D Gimmick Theatre
Park transport attractions
Sky Lift (Observation Deck Direction – Pool Entrance Direction)
Sky Ship (Dragon River Direction – Monster x Heroes Direction)
Boat shaped hanging monorail, 12 4-seater gondolas.
Lift (Dinocoaster GAO Direction – Super Viking Direction)
Road Train (Travels around the parks to 8 stops)
Carnival attractions
Carnival Sultan (Hoop Throw)
Shooting House（Target Shooting）
Lazer Shooting
G-ZONE (Skill Challenge Games)
Carnival Games
Arcades
Game Corner
Game Plaza
Joy Plaza
Go karts
Indie Kart (1 Seater)
Indie Kart (2 Seater)
GT Go Kart (1 Seater)
GT Go Kart (2 Seater)
Zoos
Puppy Fun Animal Playground (with Piglets, Flamingo, Guinea pigs, Dogs among others)
Notable former attractions
Hurricane
Custom made by Meisho, track length 970m, peak height 30m, top speed 85 km/h. First domestically produced loop-de-loop coaster in Japan. It was replaced by the Dinocoaster in 1987.
Atomic Coaster
Manufactured by Sengyo Kogyo, peak height 40m, track length 290m, Top speed 70 km/h, 6 cars holding 4 rides each。Round trip loop-de-loop style coaster. Its operation ceased in May 2009 but the loop part remains in the park.
Adventure Boat
Built by Hitachi Zosen. 8 boats with a capacity of 12 people each. Diameter of 23m. A water ride with a boat in water which simulated ocean waves with a projected background.
Hurricane Bolt
Made by the Dutch manufacturer Mondial. 6 pods seating 5 people each. Peak height 19.7m. The 6 pods rotated on an arm, attached to a main arm which moves up and down while rotating.
Chaos
Made by American manufacturer Chance Rides. 18 2-person gondolas, peak height of 12m. Featured seats attached to a 19.95m disk which rotated while rising upwards.
Amusement timeline
1979 – Hurricane
1980 – Atomic Coaster
Summer 1983 – Crystal House
Summer 1988 – Ice World
1987 – Dinocoaster (Later renamed Dinocoaster "GAO")
1990 – Mega Ferris Wheel Rainbow
1991 – Fujin Raijin (Later renamed Milky Way Vega/Altair)
1993 Sphinx Coaster, Adventure Boat
1994 – Ultra Twister Megaton
1995 – Grampus Jet, Luxor Magic
Apr 1997 – NIO, Merry-go-round Rendez-vous
Jul 1998 – Dragon River, Spin Mouse, Chaos, Hurricane, Sky Ship, Temple of the Demon Forest
2006 – Horror Tower – Invitation to the Abandoned School
Apr 2006 – Witch's flying tricks
2007 – Black Hole Coaster, Hinata Kids
19 September 2009 – Gyrostorm
12 March 2011 – Water Shot
Mar 2012 – Card Maze "Winding Forest Grand Adventure"
28 July 2012 – Star Flyer Goku
Autumn 2014 – Giant 3D Maze KARAKURI Castle
21 July 2018 – Kururun Tower
Mar 2019 – Monster Heroes, Monster Busters – Wild West Train, Lazer Shooting
2019 – Super Shooting Ride, Monster x Heroes
Jul 2019 – Operation Goodjob
May 2020 – Cosmic Maze
Jul 2021 – Bang! Bang! Bazooka
Apr 2022 – Dax, Ladybird, Happy Sky (Kumamon Ver.)
Mar 2024 – Submarine Shooting
Surrounding facilities
Hotel Verde
Hotel Blanca
Greenland Resort Golf Course（Formerly: Mitsui Greenland Golf Course）
Nurubon Garden Yakiniku
Pascca World Bowling
Kumamoto Kenmin Televisions Housing Exhibition
Green Smile Retail Park
= Previous surrounding facilities
=Tourist Fruit Farm – There from the parks beginning, it was made up of 17 hectares of vineyard and 20 hectares of amanatsu mandarin farm.
Ultraman Land – Opened on part of the Greenland park grounds in 1996, and run independently by Tsuburaya Productions, it ran until 1 September 2013.
Kyushu Puppy Paradise – Opened adjacent to the Greenland park grounds in March 2000, it closed on 30 June 2005. On 20 July of the same year, it was rebooted as the Puppy Fun Animal Playground attraction, a part of Greenland itself. The former site of Puppy Paradise now has retail shops such as a supermarket.
Asia Park – Opened 21 July 1993. Even after introducong a Sega World arcade, Asia Park was unable to overcome financial difficulties and closed in August 2000 after accruing roughly 3.1 billion yen (¥3,100,000,000) in debt.
In media
= Television
=Playgirl Q（Episode 7, aired 1974） – Most of the second half takes place in the park.
Seibu Keisatsu（Episode 64 & 65）- First episode to be filmed on location. Greenland used alongside The Miike Coal Mine Railway. The drama features a shootout between the police and criminals as well as the explosion of the free rest area.
Super Rescue Solbrain（Episode 34 & 35, aired 1991）- A two part episode featuring a lengthy battle.
Dwa!! Ultraman Land Spa-Arao Resort（12 Oct 1996 – 28 September 2002）- Recorded in Mitsui Greenland and Ultraman Land. Broadcast on RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting, and RCC Broadcastingで放映。
Ultraman Tiga（Episode 43, aired 1997）- Monsters appear in Greenland, breaking Rollercoasters and other attractions.
USO!? Japan（Aired 2001）- Covered strange happenings in the Horror Tower attraction. The name was not shown on the broadcast.
Kamen Rider 555（Episode 2, aired 2003）- The main characters set up a children's hairdresser in Greenland to recover their belt which was sold to a pawn shop. Greenland appears briefly in the filming outside the front gate.
Ikkaku Senkin! Nihon Roulette（Aired 5 September 2008）- Appeared as part of quiz questions posed to participants.
= Events
=A "Mitsui Greenland Battle! Gundam vs Borlean" event to commemorate the airing of Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. The featured show was entirely original aside from the Gundam suit used.
= Novels
=Yoichi Komori "The World of Oz" (Published 2015 by Shueisha).
= Film
=Oz Land – Teaching the Magic of Smiling。(2018) – Based on the novel "The World of Oz"。Filmed across all of Greenland, the park appears with its real name within the world of the film.
= Music videos
=Greeeen "Midoriiro"（2019） – An original theme song made in collaboration with GReeeeN. A "GReeeeNLAND" collaboration ran in the park from 16 March to 26 May 2019.
Accidents
On 5 May 2007, "Fujin Raijin 2," a ride in Expoland in Suita City, Osaka derailed leading to the death of a passenger. Following this, many of the rides in Greenland containing the same parts as Fujin Raijin were temporarily closed. Aside from this, the Fujin Raijin 2 was shut down upon an inspection by its manufacturers Sengyo Kogyo. Because of this, the parts of Greenland's Fujin Raijin suspected of being prone to metal depreciation were replaced for new parts. After the replacement, the ride was renamed to Milky Way and reopened on 21 July 2007.
On 2 January 2012, an accident occurred on the "Parachute Tower" ride when the gondolas failed to slow down adequately on their way down. A woman and her elementary school aged daughter suffered minor injuries in multiple areas. The incident was investigated by the MLIT due to potential for a more serious accident.。
On 26 October, a passenger on the Sphinx Coaster suffered a broken left arm after colliding with a railing on the inspection catwalk near the final bend. The collision resulted from the rider reaching out to catch belongings that almost fell. To prevent similar incidents, the catwalk and railings were removed, and the ground was raised so inspections could instead be performed from underneath. Personal belongings were banned on the ride, and a shelf to leave belongings was installed. The frequency of warnings to keep hands and feet in the ride were also increased.
In August 2019, a 5-year-old girl drowned in the wave pool.
References
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