Expoland
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| Location | 1-１ Senribanpakukoen, Suita, Osaka Prefecture 565-0826, Japan |
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Expoland, located in Suita, Japan was opened as the amusement zone at the International Exposition in 1970 (Expo '70) in Osaka and thrived for over 30 years as an amusement park. There were more than 40 rides and attractions (including eight roller coasters[1]) and 19 restaurants and shops. The park was permanently closed in 2009.
On May 5, 2007, Fujin Raijin II, the park's TOGO stand-up coaster, derailed, killing Yoshino Kogawara, a 19-year-old university student from Higashiomi, Shiga and injuring an additional nineteen guests. Initial reports said that forty people were injured, with thirty-one being taken to hospital.[2] An investigation revealed that the ride derailed due to a broken axle, of which none had been replaced for fifteen years.[3] Following this accident, similar coasters at other Japanese parks were voluntarily shut down and inspected to see if they could also have the same axle flaw.[4] Expoland was cited by authorities for faulty maintenance when similar axle cracks were found on a second train a month later.[5]
The park reopened after the accident but closed again on December 9, 2007, citing a lack of attendance. On February 9, 2009, its owners decided to close the park down permanently.[6]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Expoland (Suita, Osaka, Japan)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Female passenger dies after seats fall off roller coaster". Mainichi Interactive/MSN. 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2007-05-07.[dead link]
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Amusement park failed to replace axles of roller coaster in fatal crash for 15 years". Mainichi Interactive/MSN. 2007-05-07. Retrieved 2007-05-07.[dead link]
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kumamoto amusement park shuts down roller coaster after deadly Osaka accident". Mainichi Interactive/MSN. 2007-05-07. Retrieved 2007-05-07.[dead link]
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cracked axle found on roller coaster". Kazinform. 2007-06-25. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Expoland theme park gives up on revival, shuts doors for good after fatal accident". Mainichi Shimbun. 2009-02-10. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
External links
- Archive of Official website
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