The world’s fastest rollercoaster, Do-Dodonpa, which can reach speeds of 172km/h (106.9mph) in just 1.8 seconds, was shut down after several riders shattered bones. Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, ...

Japan’s Do-Dodonpa rollercoaster has stopped operating after multiple reports of injury on the ride. The Do-Dodonpa coaster is part of Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, which is in the Fuji Five Lake ...

A roller coaster that is said to be the fastest accelerating thrill ride in the world has been shut down indefinitely due to rising safety concerns. Fuji-Q Highland, an amusement park that’s located ...

A roller coaster in Japan known for its speed and acceleration was shut down in August 2021 after several riders reported broken bones. The coaster, Do-Dodonpa, at the Fuji-Q Highland theme park ...

Do-Dodonpa debuted in 2001 as the world's fastest coaster Japan bids farewell to its speed demon. The Do-Dodonpa rollercoaster, once the world's fastest with a heart-stopping 180kph launch, has been ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—After causing a string of injuries and being forced to suspend operations for two and a half years, a popular looping roller coaster at an amusement park near Mount ...

Japan‘s Do-Dodonpa rollercoaster — once hailed as the faster rollercoaster in the world — has permanently been shut down. Located at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, the ride was initially ...

The world's fastest-accelerating rollercoaster, the Do-Dodonpa at Fuji-Q Highland Theme Park in Japan, was suspended earlier this month after four riders sustained severe injuries. Billed as a ...