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World’s Steepest Rollercoaster
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Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Yamanashi, Japan, unveiled the world’s steepest roller coaster, the Takabisha, in July 2011.
The thrilling new ride, with scenic views of Mount Fuji, lasts for just 112 seconds but is packed with jaw-dropping features, including seven twists, blackened tunnels and a 43-meter peak.
The most impressive thing about Takabisha is the free fall at 121 degrees, so steep that it has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the steepest roller coaster made from steel. The record is the 14th set by Fuji-Q, which is one of the leading amusement parks in the world for thrill seekers.
Agence France-Presse
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