Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

The first full day in Japan was going to be a busy one with 3 parks to visit. First up was the not easily pronounceable Uminonakamichi Seaside Park.

With our coach parking a mile away we started the visit with a nice walk in the blazing sun but we were soon at the park which was dominated by a large wheel and impressive looking light blue coaster.

The park is part of a much larger park complex that contains loads of open space and a huge Marine Wildlife centre, which we wouldn't have time to explore. It was a fair distance away anyway.

Lots of big hungry fish awaiting one of the group to fall in. Where is Matthius when you need him?

Bizarre topiary. Kung Fu Elephants?

The coaster was pretty impressive actually and quite a fun ride. However as in Korea we seemed to be the only people there. There is a water park close by and we suspect the few locals we did see were off there.

Some quite long roller slides at the back of the park.

A view of the coaster taken from the wheel. Martin looks to have it to himself.

The park itself was tiny and the big coaster seemed completely out of place. The only slightly amusing attraction was the bridge-themed playground. This is a shot of it from the wheel. It's basically a number of different ways to cross the river that you get to muck about on.

We'd tried to get Andy to fall in but he wouldn't play along.

We think this must have been the station for another coaster at some point but not now.

Having had our fun and me almost flipping Tim into the walk following a fight on a rope bridge it was time to head off to the next park. I think we spent more time walking to and from the coach than we did in the park.