Amusement Parks

List of amusement parks and theme parks in Mie Prefecture. Listed by region.

Northern Mie

• Kuwana : Nagashima Spa Land

  One of the only major amusement parks in Japan, complete with the world's longest metal roller coaster, a water park, and a huge outlet shopping mall. Without a doubt the best in not just the prefecture but the entire Tōkai region. Don't miss this one if you like amusement parks.

• Kuwana : Nabana no Sato

  A theme park on the island of Nagashima (near the above-listed Spa Land) that focuses on the beauty of nature, particularly flowers. During winter it has one of the most impressive light displays in all of Japan. Also has a proper beer hall.

• Suzuka : Suzuka Circuit

  Small park with just a few rides located next to the race track of the same name. You actually have to go in the amusement park to get to the race track. Said to have been built to entertain the wives and children of men wanting to watch the races.

Central Mie

None listed

Eastern Mie

• Ise : Edo Wonderland

  Theme park directed at Japanese history-loving children in Futami

• Shima : Shima Spain Village

  Spain-themed park in Shima (Isobe) with a few rides and lots of Spanish-themed things all around. Kind of caters to children, but is supposed to have some big flamenco dancing competitions every year. One of the roller-coasters, Pyrenees, is pretty good! The food in the park is pretty crap, but there is a shop which sells a bunch of foreign food if you wish to stock up! Note that if you enter the Shima Marathon in April, you get a "free" entry into the park. You still have to pay for individual rides...

Western Mie

None listed

Southern Mie

None listed

Outside Mie

• Tokyo : Tokyo Disney Land

  Arguably the most popular destination in Japan, and hence also known as the most crowded place in Japan. Dream of junior high school girls everywhere.

• Yamanashi : Fuji-Q Highlands

  The "Cedar Point" of Japan, it is considered the country's premier ride-based amusement park (not counting theme parks like Disney Land and USJ)...it is probably the only one that tops Nagashima Spa Land. Located west of Tokyo, near the Fuji Five Lakes at the base of Fuji-san. Has some very notable ride and the best roller coasters in Japan.

• Osaka : Universal Studios Japan (USJ)

  Main theme park in the Kansai area, and second in popularity nationwide behind TDL. Very convincing "copy" of Universal Studios Orlando. Your students will probably take a dream-filled field trip here at some point.