Space Mountain (Tokyo Disneyland)

This article is about the attraction at Tokyo Disneyland. For other versions of the attraction, see Space Mountain.

Space Mountain
Tokyo Disneyland
Park section	Tomorrowland
Coordinates	35°37′56″N 139°52′40″E
Status	Removed
Opening date	April 15, 1983 (Original version) April 28, 2007 (Second version) 2027 (Third version)
Closing date	October 30, 2006 (Original version) July 31, 2024 (Second version)
General Statistics
Type	Steel
Designer	WED Enterprises
Height	76 ft (23.2 m)
Drop	17 ft (5.2 m)
Length	3,450 ft (1,051.6 m)
Speed	30 mph (48.3 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	2:45
Height restriction	40 in (102 cm)
Trains	14 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 12 riders per train.
Sponsor	Coca-Cola Japan Co., Ltd.
Wheelchair accessible
Must transfer from wheelchair
Space Mountain at RCDB Pictures of Space Mountain at RCDB

Space Mountain is a roller coaster at Tokyo Disneyland, and one of several Space Mountain coasters at Disney parks. It opened on April 15, 1983, making it the first time Space Mountain has opened concurrently with a park. Along with Space Mountain at Walt Disney World, it does not feature an on-board soundtrack.

In 2022, The Oriental Land Company announced that the second version of Space Mountain would close on July 31, 2024 and reopen in 2027 with an all-new exterior and surrounding area, as being the third renovation.

Versions

Original version (1983–2006)

Tokyo Disneyland’s Space Mountain was originally built as a replica of the California version from 1977, excluding the Space Stage and PeopleMover. Though removed in California, Tokyo’s Space Mountain still has a speed ramp at its entrance, leading guests to the pre-show and loading area.

Along the queue are doors marked “escape pod” where guests can exit the line if they choose not to ride Space Mountain, similar to pathway exits at other attractions guests may find scary.

Second version (2007–2024)

In 2007, a refurbished Space Mountain opened as the second renovation with new sci-fi elements, like the spaceship docked in the loading area. New effects were built on top of the original effects, including a hyper speed tunnel at the end of the attraction, when guests return to the loading area.

In 2022, it was announced that the 2007 version of the attraction would close on July 31, 2024 to be reimagined, as being the third renovation, including a wider overhaul of the park's Tomorrowland area.

Statistics

• Grand Opening: April 15, 1983 (Opened with Tokyo Disneyland)
• Re-Launching Date: April 28, 2007
• Designers: Walt Disney Imagineering
• Vehicles: 14 Rockets
  • Vehicle Theme: Rocket
• Building Diameter: 200 feet (61 m)
• Largest Drop: 17 feet (5.15 m)
• Building Height: 118 feet (35 m)
• Track Length: 3,450 feet (1052 m)
• Volume: 1.8 million cubic feet (51,000 m³)
• Top Speed: 30 miles per hour (48 km/h)
• Height Requirement: 40 inches (1.02 m)
• Ride Duration: 2:45
• Ticket Required: "E"
• Ride System: Roller coaster
• Sponsor: Coca-Cola, Ltd. of Japan

Incidents

Main article: Incidents at Tokyo Disney Resort