Giant Coaster (Fuji-Q Highland)

Giant Coaster was a steel roller coaster located at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. According to some sources (i.e. the roller coaster database), Giant Coaster was the longest roller coaster in the world when it opened due to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Giant Coaster
Fuji-Q Highland
LocationFuji-Q Highland
Coordinates35.487°N 138.780°E / 35.487; 138.780
StatusRemoved
Opening date1966 (1966)
Closing date1997 (1997)
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerSansei Technologies
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height40 m (130 ft)
Length1,432 m (4,698 ft)
Speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Inversions0
Duration3:20
Giant Coaster at RCDB
Pictures of Giant Coaster at RCDB

References

Preceded by
Montaña Rusa
World's Tallest Roller Coaster
1966 – May 1977
Succeeded by
King Kobra
World's Tallest Complete Circuit Roller Coaster
1966 – April 1987
Succeeded by
Vortex
Preceded by
Racer
World's Longest Roller Coaster
1966 – April 1979
Succeeded by
The Beast
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