Fuji-Q Highland Vlog June 2024 - HUGE Coasters In Japan!

[@Hoffyman]

One of the things I like about this channel is both of your senses of optimism. That one line would nearly break most people.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@Josh_Stuchbery]

This is my favourite place in the world. The park is so stunning, there's nothing else like it. Isn't Eejinaika insane!? My favourite coaster for sure.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a crazy ride in a beautiful location!

[@Bertie-c8d]

hi shawn, i would love to see you do and updated top 10 after this trip as it has been a while and i would love to see how your opinons have changed!

[@smith9808]

Top 10 parks would be great as well

[@Jask17]

Top 25 Roller coasters , Top 10 Dark Rides and Top 10 parks from each of them haha

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Stay tuned for more top 10 videos on the way soon 🤩

[@AdventureTimesUK]

A park with a crazy back drop looks insane, loving the vlogs guys!!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful place

[@CLC-1000]

Mount Fuji looks amazing. 😍 Big park, big roller coasters.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful location for a park

[@mushy-gs7yw]

love these vlogs, when I see you've uploaded it makes my day

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you so much!

[@Chieftracyhorse]

Cannot believe that queue! 🗻 Fugi was so beautiful! Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was crazy! Seeing Fuji was amazing.

[@helwig83]

The age limits are crazy! My Mum is 75 and often goes to Thorpe Park and Alton Towers and goes on all the coasters - she's probably fitter than a lot of people half her age!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s such a different culture at theme parks in Japan!

[@blub-tf6rt]

If u think this is the average 75y old you need a reality check

[@chaofong]

Was there last March and it snowed! Fun! First half of Fujiyama is great until the winding ups and downs. It felt like my spine is being crushed haha but the 1st drop is great! Takabisha is my favourite! Ride is smooth. And the beyond vertical drop is insane. Panicked for a bit there 😂 Eejanaika is soooo crazy! The 1st drop is phenomenal! Then you don't know the directions you are going. I thought I'll get dizzy after the ride but I didn't. Zokkon is so fun! Was laughing and smiling the entire ride. I love the twisties! 😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Sarah-gz4no]

It could snow! Omg now I can't wait for my 2025 march trip

[@jennifercolligan3085]

Charlotte, you are my hero!!!! I'm not sure I could even do I305, awesome guts!!

[@doomyeti3521]

love you guys, thanks for taking us all along for the journey!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for joining us!

[@amandadavies2083]

Well done Charlotte, you are a star.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@badmoonrising7795]

“I’m surprised you don’t need otsr on that” shawn after the Thomas ride 🤣

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

😂

[@katyexley6458]

I was at Fuji-Q at the beginning of the month and they certainly do take their time with loading!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It does take a long time!

[@sarahg7006]

20:18 “two idiots abroad “ 🤣 Shawn you’re so funny 😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We have a good laugh 😂

[@loveunitedhateglazer7033]

The fact it can tell you’ve ss a ticket ! Crazy ! What a park though .

[@harrysmith200]

I also described riding eejinaika as being inside a washing machine! Next time your in Japan, they do hiking tours of Mt Fuji, I fully recommend it! I saw the sunrise from the summit back in 2017!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s absolutely crazy!

[@mrvengerfc8049]

Japan has some of the best coasters in the world 🤩

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

They do indeed!

[@wizy0wazy]

Been there 1+ year ago. Slowest operations I've ever seen, those safety measures and only 1 train.. the operators were in no rush either. But the coasters and the view were just beautiful!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s very slow compared to what we’re used to, but that’s the culture at theme parks in Japan! The views are incredible 😍

[@GCpov]

YES been waiting for this all day!!!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching!

[@missmoonpenny9369]

according to my japanese friend, the biscuits and little chocolate boxes are THE present to bring home to your friends and family. they are considered to be very posh and thoughtful gifts in japan. more so than t-shirts or magnets.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That’s a really nice idea!

[@Fleetblase07]

Ok that’s interesting to know that there’s a Thomas land here as well as Drayton manor and when Charlotte was scared of doing Eijinika I just said “just think of the swarm and the smiler mixed together”

[@chasefarrell2687]

Where else could you have experienced a world-record acceleration like Do-Dodonpa without breaking your backbone?

[@beardown6574]

Wow amazing views of Mt. Fuji!! Bravo Charlotte braving Eejanaika!!! No way id do it lol I'd get sick! 2 1/2 hours wait time is just awful!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

The views are amazing here!

[@achemicalsunset]

One time, when I was on a late night ride on X2 at Magic Mountain, they said we could stay on for a second round. As soon as the restraints unlocked I was like "nah I'm good" and got up. Love the ride but twice in a row is too much!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Such an intense ride!

[@RR-fg2rl]

In 1979 I was in the marines stationed at Mt fuji for 4 months from Okinawa and was amazed to see a amusement park near mountain.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing!

[@RR-fg2rl]

@ThemeParkWorldwide your welcome I love you guys

[@attractionshubno1]

Great Vlog as always Shawn and Charlotte, it’s a real shame about the operations for their new family coaster

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It took so long!

[@attractionshubno1]

@@ThemeParkWorldwide it definitely did, it shouldn’t have taken that long. Like you both said in the video, there wasn’t that many people in the queue line

[@AnthonyJerome]

Do Dodonpa with the original top hat was my favorite coaster in the park, having only ridden Rita at Alton Towers I didn't have any other acceleration coasters to compare it to. It truly blew me away and while I loved Ejanaika, it was the one ride I kept going back on.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Wish I got to experience it!

[@traceybeerling3004]

OMG im to old to ride the 1st roller-coaster 😂 im 54 . I Went on all the coasters in florida last year . Nice vlog mount fuji 🗻 is stunning. Thanks for sharing with us. Love to you both as always Tracey 💕💕💕💕💕💕 PS: It sounds like that ride is to intense for me anyway 😂😂😂😂 Im so proud of Charlotte well done lovely ❤.

[@kristophernekula5151]

It may have been described earlier here, but the reason for the focus on so much safety redundancies and slow operations stems from the Fujin Raijin II incident. That derailment killed Expoland (the park that the coaster was at), and made people Distrust coasters in Japan for a few years. The hyperfocus on safety is what the theme park industry in Japan used to get people back to the Parks.

[@RebeccaMerrills]

Did you notice skegness poster as you walked into thomas land next to the controller's statue 🤣🤣

[@frasercottrell2184]

enjoyed watching your awesome KZbin video today.

[@estherhughes3698]

Looks like you had a fun day Darren

[@chasefarrell2687]

Where else could you have experienced a world-record acceleration like Do-Dodonpa without getting into a car crash?

[@Hans_Eriksson94]

17:31 I really like this scene where you see Mount Fuji in the distance. It’s a stunning view 🗻❤

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s beautiful

[@garethwilson9592]

Defo not two idiots abroad, two lovely people I hope one day I meet at a park. You guys are on my bucket list to meet you been watching the channel for so long now not sure from beginning but near as damness lol ❤😁😁😁😁😁

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@garethwilson9592]

@ThemeParkWorldwide love everything you do would love to get on the coasters you get on but live vicariously through you guys keep it up guys also congrats on getting married ❤️

[@SIMRific]

Completely agree with your frustrations regarding the operations. Also visited the park recently and found the exact same abysmally slow system being used on all of the main rides. Takes up so much unnecessary time and ultimately leads to poor guest satisfaction; I personally left the park feeling quite angry and am very reluctant to go back.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Unfortunately so. We wouldn’t rush back!

[@NorthernRidesYaBoi]

3 rides through 3/4 of the day is tough! I once tried it, and it's such a heavy feeling... Glad you got on the important things!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We still had a great day and enjoyed the views!

[@chrisbaker9767]

very good video Shawn and Charlotte from Fuji-Q Highland in Japan ! Keep the good videos coming on the channel, Shawn and Charlotte 😎😀👍👍

[@chalkcoasters]

I wish my takabisha rides were smooth. I think I went on the next Sunday after you guys and takabisha was insanely shaky. I sat in the front but I think I just got bad rides.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Not good at all, as ours was nice and smooth!

[@keiranhyre750]

Brilliant vlog

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks!

[@MatecaCorp]

When the highlight of a park visit is the view of something outside of the park you know something has gone very wrong! Kudos for making the most of a rough day.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching, love the location of this park!

[@history_leisure]

I think Great Adventure has fish Ice Cream now

[@brent_in_aussie]

Hey you Pair loving the Asian series … love the views of Mt Fuji ..I don’t get the safety overload tho ..!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@emf5811]

The constant safety announcements throughout the queue lines etc would really detract from the experience for me! Enjoying the series as I doubt I will ever visit these parks! 😊

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for joining us!

[@suerichardson4381]

Can you imagine those restrictions in the UK 23:51

[@ObsessiveGeek]

Nope. They wouldn’t happen.

[@HospitalityToks]

Same in the US, people would go nuts!

[@coasterblocks3420]

I went to Fuji-Q a few years ago and was able to ride every coaster including Do-Dodonpa. The operations were slow then too, but the views of Mt Fuji from the top of the rides made up for it.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

The views are amazing!

[@djgtxgeorgetumosas3246]

Hi shawn and charlet that looks good there we where at skegness fantasy island that was brilliant the millienum coaster and the odassy was amzing roller coadters to ride it was a brilliant day and relly good rides it was a busy day there loving your japan vlogs thay are good

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Hope you had a great time!

[@SakeGames1452]

Great video yall! I’ve been really enjoying your Asia trip!! Keep it up!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@liamrankin1976]

nice views of mount fugi great vlog both 😁

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a beautiful area

[@Kane.Richards]

I'm really enjoying this trip

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@karentaylortransforms]

THE vlog I’ve been waiting for….and no POV’s 😢😢 trying to live vicariously through your channel😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

On ride filming is very strict at these other parks in Japan unfortunately!

[@square-on-wheels]

Shawn, whether in the Zokkon queue or in ANY slow-moving line, just bust out the signature TPWW Dance Party (as at Happy Valley)!✨🎤🎶✨

[@Blurjum2.0]

😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I would if the music was worth dancing too 😂

[@suerichardson4381]

Liking the layout displays 29:02

[@bluestarfishsea]

Great video, thks for sharing. Was the min age/height for all of the rollercoasters 10yrs/130cm?

[@Ridewithmilan1]

Hope you enjoyed your visit

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We had a good day, enjoyed seeing Fuji!

[@chasefarrell2687]

15:30 20:22 20:57 23:43

[@coasternut2034]

MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE AGE LIMIT OF 54 I had no idea about this age limit until the day before I arrived in Japan. I was so ticked off to find this out. I'm 60. My friend is 57. We were very worried about getting turned away after having traveled a long way to get to Japan. Well, the ride ops didn't ask us about our age, and we were able to ride. We also had no issues getting on Takabisha, which also has this silly 54 limit. It appears the age limit is there as a warning or recommendation, similar to warnings that you shouldn't ride if you're pregnant, have back problems, have high blood pressure, etc. In other words, if you choose to ignore these recommendations and get injured, "we warned you." We talked with another "older rider" at the park, and he said he also had no problem getting on Eejanaika.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That’s good to hear!

[@ArcadeNathan]

Love the channel ❤

[@decadentdevil]

Loving this series ✨❣️✨❣️✨🎢🏰🥳❤️💫🏯

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@jackgreenwood-allum3169]

When I went the queues were all over 3 hours it was ridiculous. I guess the Q in the name stands for Queue as that is the main thing you do.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

The operations are so slow here

[@Alex-e1u7v]

I don’t think it’s bad operations it’s the unnecessary safety measures. Those rides would be walk on in the west.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It does take a very long time, all part of the overall operations here sadly!

[@tristanw1911]

Only 2 of the thrill coasters were open when we went, the rest were down for ‘maintenance’. The first had a huge 3 hour line. The whole experience felt very dangerous with lax safety procedures and I had a huge neck-ache and backache after the experience. Not only that, they make you take a huge 1.5km detour so you buy stuff from near the exit, when the entrance is just next to the train station. Won’t go back again.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Sorry to hear that!

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome Video Guys 😄😄

[@bluestarfishsea]

We had to wait 2.5 hrs for cars ride in California adventure disney. We had a fast pass but it wasn’t included + there was a separate purchase just for that ride. With 3 kids it seemed too expensive to buy the separate single use pass but i regretted waiting that long with 3 kids. My son had to pee behind a building in line bc there were no washrooms mid wait. A ride for kids so poorly run 😂

[@bodhowler73]

2.5 hour wait sucks! Though to give perspective, we once spent 2.5 hours waiting for our first ride on Rita in the year it opened. The disappointment!! They need to replace Rita. Alton towers used to be the best park in the uk, far from it now. London has taken precedence over the north with thorpe park getting all the best rides, which suits me being from the south, but i have such fond memories of corkscrew, black hole, the beast (black hole in daylight?) Thunder looper, and of course the early says of nemesis, back when it was the only one of its type in the uk.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing your thought. It’s definitely time for Rita to be replaced!

[@RobTaylor-b2y]

My friend worked in Japan, he loved it, very safe and clean

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Japan is such a nice country to visit!

[@lewz_r]

Im resisting the urge to skip to see charlottes reaction to ejinika 🤣Alr nah I want to watch this so badly I'm taking a break from editing haha, this is gonna be amazing I can already tell

[@hassanalsalman3325]

Goooood😊

[@MatgoStyles]

Going on a Saturday isn't so bad in Japan because Schools and most offices operate half day on a Saturday.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I’m glad that it wasn’t too busy!

[@marybradley7791]

I think that when you get back Home you should do a vlog making a new coaster list for Charlotte showing us your method and showing us Charlottes coaster journey from her being little to presant day, with some photos. I am sure that between you and Charlottes parents you can remember which ones she has been on. I think that would make a great vlog.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for your suggestion!

[@eclaireurspatial]

It feels so "un-Japanese" to be so inefficient. Honestly a few bucket list rides but those horror OPS stories are scaring me away, haha

[@ObsessiveGeek]

I was thinking the same, especially seeing how run down that ferris wheel was. Definitely not the experience you expect in a place where every train runs exactly on time

[@Josh_Stuchbery]

Don't be too put off. It can be really hit or miss on how long the wait times are. The video paints a very bleak picture. Yes the safety procedures are asinine, but bear in mind that this was on a Saturday, which is by far the parks busiest day. I got 9 rides on Eejanaika in one day, so it's not always this bad. My advice is to just give yourself plenty of time. If you want to make sure you get plenty of rides, than book accommodation close by and allow yourself at least two days to go to the park.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s definitely the worst operated park I’ve ever seen, but the views of Fuji make up for it!

[@CoasterConsistency]

Great vlog like as always

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@garywhittaker507]

Loving the Asia content guys keep up the good work. looking forward to more. hi Shaun And Charlotte

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@zacharygambler9306]

Shawn how tall are you you’re towering over everyone in line it looks like

[@jennifers8223]

i know how you feel charlottle i was nerves when i first went on wicker man at alton towers

[@robinbaxter3055]

Interesting that you guys seemed a bit underwhelmed by the park, I really loved it myself. The operations are absolutely disgraceful, but the ride line-up was terrific, the food options were lovely, the staff with sweethearts and I thought the park looked really nice for the most part. Next time I'm in Japan I'm definitely going back here!

[@darkwhale-og9ig]

well without Fujiyama running and having them just closed Do Dodonpa the park is really not anywhere near its potential. Eejenaika is more than worth the trip alone!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s so poorly operated unfortunately however the views of Fuji and 2 amazing coasters do make up for it!

[@coasteroli4]

So glad you got to enjoy Fuji-Q! Went there last October and the scary horror hospital "maze" was open, actually the highlight of the park in my opinion. Zokkon line was moving pretty quickly for us, a 15min wait at max somehow. Looking forward to your visit to USJ and your review on Flying Dinosaur coaster, one of my all time favorite!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s such a great scare maze!

[@michellemcmullin2292]

Lol, I was confused because the video for the coaster said not to put your shoes in the locker.

[@carmenparker1880]

Cool ❤

[@reganperella7134]

fantastic vlooog

[@GHAMVs]

Was curious about the Naruto land, and all that was shown was a shot of the closed dark ride 😅

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s a shame it was closed

[@Sarah-gz4no]

Do you buy a single park ticket or individual ride tickets? (And whats the best way to break bills into coins, thanks!)

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s single park admission

[@Sarah-gz4no]

@@ThemeParkWorldwide Great! Thank you so much!

[@AlisonJolley-gl2bu]

That was Shawn revenge Charlotte for u getting him soaked on the splash battle ride 😂

[@Yonkunderscore]

The overly cautious safety features here are probably something to do with the "broken bones" which caused Dododonpa to close. The park probably can't afford to have another investigation so are now overcompensating! That would be my guess

[@binky2301]

It did break a few spines...

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It seems likely so. Crazy!

[@markylon]

I constantly got Japanese people coming to talk to me and were amazed I'd come from UK to visit their places. I got interviewed by a K-POP band in Fuji Q, and then when I was in Osaka I got interviewed again live on OSAKA TV. I didn't see many westerners on my Trip to Japan and almost No British, all non-Japanese were Australians or American.

[@ObsessiveGeek]

Don’t get why they think it strange though as I see plenty of Japanese tourists in the UK.

[@markylon]

@@ObsessiveGeek I think it's the more remote areas outside of Kyoto and Tokyo etc. I don't think I saw a single non-japanese person in the parks I visited. Apart from Disney but even then only a handful.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That’s awesome! Everyone is very friendly in Japan!

[@samantha9624]

Omg, my heart was racing watching that ride, I would be so scared 😅

[@shirleyquinn1766]

Great vlog, but I agree with you the park lacked atmosphere and looked old and tired.

[@clareriley]

Wow Charlotte. Your very brave for riding that after your experience on the last coaster if its type. I can't remember the vlog or I'd watch it again as I want to share your braveness with a friend. Loving your trip. Not loving this park too much though. Gutted no povs as it really does make a difference x

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Such an intense ride! Thanks for watching!

[@ThemeParkOgre]

The Thomas dark ride wasn't interactive in the 2017 Vlog, looks like they copied the Monsters Inc ride with the torches!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It seems so!

[@MrTed-LegoGuy-kb7cf]

At 42:32 and 42:44: I just saw Everybody Twist Merry Go Round Ride and the Exciting Cruies Log Flume Ride that I used to ride on both when I was little are going to change from Original to Reboot.

[@jeroensadventures650]

I was waiting for the video of this park looks awesome. Is this the place where your friend was in that disability scooter last time? That video was hilarious 😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That was Happy Valley Shanghai!

[@liamcollinson5695]

It was fun seeing gegege no kitaro in the park maybe they could do a dark ride for him. The 4d coasters are so cool maybe universal could build one for sonic

[@spicygroggy]

Wow I can’t believe Dododonpa is closing that’s so sad :(

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Such a shame to see it torn down!

[@ThemeParkChloeRoblox]

Will you go to Blackpool pleasure beach for late night riding on July 6th? Please do.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We won’t be on that day

[@LouieSmuga]

I liked the video

[@thrilltours]

YES! Love these coasters!

[@lorna2006]

Were the ops on the family coaster worse than on Shambala last year? 🙈

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Yes!

[@jorjafoxluvr]

Guess I don't have to worry about going on that ride since I am 56 lol Wonder how they came up with that 55 number as the limit . Looked intense tho !

[@markylon]

I went on recently at 53 and no one asks your age, I am sure they don't enforce it. I would lie anyway LOL. The age limit is 53 as the signs say UNDER 54

[@MrVexedviper]

​@markylon I'm guessing it's more of a suggestion and they expect guests to self regulate, much like with any medical conditions.

[@michala2187]

I’m guessing it’ll void your and their insurance if you break the rules.

[@DiveCoaster85]

Great VLOG! Looking at Zokkon, it seems to be quite similar to the model that Drayton are going to be opening soon...

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Great ride!