Take That World: Fastest Rollercoaster (Hey Its Automotive) To Debut In Japan

FUJI YOSHIDA, Japan, Dec 3 Reuters reported that the latest esculation in the Poller Coaster supremecy wars has come from Japan where daring fans will soon be able to enjoy the panoramic view of Mt Fuji -- Japan's symbolic and tallest mountain -- while travelling on the world's fastest rollercoaster.

The rollercoaster ``Dodonpa'', scheduled to make a debut later this month at Fujikyu Highland at the foot of the 3,776-metre (12,390 feet) mountain, is designed to accelerate to about 172 kph (106.8 mph) within two seconds.

Koichiro Horiuchi, president of Fuji Kyuko Co Ltd which operates the theme park, stressed that ``acceleration and speed'' would be the main features of the new rollercoaster.

``Usually, rollercoasters only go with the gravity of about two but this one will run with the gravity of 3.5,'' an engineer said.

The speed and pressure felt on the ride could become an addiction for thrill-lovers.

``The acceleration was amazing,'' Masako Yamamoto, 24, said after riding the ``Dodonpa'' at a sneak preview for the press.

``It was very scary. But I want to go back on it again.''

The previous record of 160.9 kph (100 mph) was held by a rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California.