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Nagashima Spa Land

#05 OF 50 · SCORE 8.4

Nagashima Spa Land in Kuwana, Mie, Japan — ranked #5 of the world's 50 best amusement parks

Hybrid resort · Asia

🇯🇵 Kuwana, Mie, Japan

Steel Dragon 2000 and an onsen next door

Overall score8.4

THRILL 9.3 · FAMILY 7.2 · VALUE 9.0

BEST FOR THRILL SEEKERS · BEST FOR VALUE

Opened

1966

Size

222 acres (90 ha)

Rides

60 attractions

Avg. visit

8 hours

Ticket range

$38–$38 USD

Visual Archive

01 / 20

Nagashima Spa Land is Japan's thrill capital, home to Steel Dragon 2000 — still the longest roller coaster ever built at 2,479 metres — plus the hybrid Hakugei, widely ranked among the world's top ten coasters, and the standing-to-floorless Acrobat. The site pairs the park with a natural hot-spring complex, the Jazz Dream outlet mall and the seasonal Nabana no Sato illumination gardens, so a visit rarely stops at the rides.

BEST TIME TO VISIT · Spring

Plan Your Visit

Hours & tickets
Operating hours
Typically 9:30am-5pm on weekdays, to 6pm or later at weekends and in summer
Seasonal closures
Open year-round, though some water attractions are summer-only and rides close in bad weather
Queue-skip pass
No paid queue-skip system; arrive at opening for the major coasters
How long to stay
Full day
Multi-day tickets
Combination passports with Nagashima Resort's Jazz Dream outlets and Yuami no Shima hot springs; 2-day options via hotel packages.

Links open Nagashima Spa Land's own site in a new tab. Always confirm hours and prices there.

Getting there
Nearest airport
Chubu Centrair (NGO), ~40 km by road and ferry
Public transit
Direct highway buses from Nagoya Station take about 50 minutes to the Nagashima Onsen stop
Parking
On-site parking available. Around $7 USD per day.
Staying over
Hotel Nagashima and Garden Hotel Orchid on the resort complex, alongside the Nagashima Onsen hot springs
Accessibility
Accessibility
Flat, paved site that is broadly step-free with accessible toilets and wheelchair rental. Most major coasters require independent transfer and cannot accommodate wheelchair users.

Broadly wheelchair accessible

Good to know
Who it suits
Thrill-focused with one of the world's strongest coaster line-ups, but the adjoining Kids Town and water park make it workable for families
Best time to visit
Weekdays in late spring or autumn; avoid Golden Week, Obon and summer weekends when the water park is packed
Dining
Japanese food courts and casual restaurants, plus extensive dining at the neighbouring outlet mall
Outside food
Outside food and drink are not permitted.
Weather cover
Mostly open-air coaster park on Ise Bay; the hot spring complex and indoor dining give cover, but rides close in wind and heavy rain.
Baby care
Baby rooms with nursing space, changing tables and hot water for formula.
Rentals on site
Stroller / pushchair hire and Lockers available on site.
Currency & payment
JPY; cards and IC cards accepted at main tills, but bring cash for smaller food stalls.

Archival records

  • World's longest roller coaster (Steel Dragon 2000)

    LONGEVITY · 2000

Cartography

Official website