Sunday, October 7, 2007

Fujiq Highland (富士キュハイランド) Japan

When I heard about Fujiq Highland (富士キュハイランド) and checked it on web, I was quite scared to see those roller coasters. But I was determined to conquer the kings of coasters! This place contains 3 main Big Roller coasters.
1. Fujiyama (富士山) - 259 feet tall - One of the tallest roller coaster in world

2. Dodonpa (ドドンパ) - One of the fastest roller coasters in the world

3. Eejanaika (ええじゃないか) - Steel 4th Dimension Roller coaster (My Favorite!)

Sitting in these roller coasters was a life time experience!
Also there are lot of other attractions - Just check the site - http://www.fuji-q.com/fuji-q-en/main/guide/main.html

How to Go -
Take a train for Fujikyuhairando station. In hyperdia put this as destination station to get the train route.

Tips -
This place is about 1000m above sea level. So if you are going in winter or even in months close to winter carry enough warm clothes
Check Theme parks in Japan at - http://www.infomapjapan.com/themeparks.phtml

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Fuji Speedway Formula 1 Japan

This was the day when my two wishes got fulfilled...one is watching F1 Live and the other is traveling in Shinkansen (Bullet Train)! I was planning for this day since April and finally I got to see the Formula1 race live here in Japan!! I traveled in Kodama Shinkansen (Slowest Bullet train in Japan - 220km/hr). Sitting inside you won't even feel the speed. It was really fun watching Formula1 live! I was so excited through out the race that I just didn't recognize when race started and when it ended.

Place - Fuji Speedway, shizuoka prefecture, Japan.
How to Go -
This depends on the place you are traveling from. For all the people going to Fuji Speedway there were shuttles arranged. Depending on the ticket purchased the station for shuttle was given. I had to go to Shinfuji. So I took Kodama - Shinkansen from Shinyokohama to reach Shinfuji. (In Japan stations which start from "Shin" have shinkansen stations). Please
check on www.hyperdia.com for train route from your place.

Tips -
1. If you are going to book Unreserved seat then I would suggest you to go early and find a place at suitable height from where the fence won't come in between while taking photos. I reached bit late and couldn't find proper place.
2. Unreserved seat in Fuji speedway is nothing but hilly area with grass. Also it was raining on that day so it was bit muddy. So carry enough accessories to deal with such situation :-).

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