# $40 Million Thrill Rides Takabisha in Japan is the World's Steepest Roller Coaster By Emily Evans | Published 2011-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takabisha References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/worlds-steepest-roller-coaster) & [fuji-q](http://www.fuji-q.com/fuji-q-en/main/e-main.htm) If you think you’ve been on some crazy thrill rides, nothing will likely compare to Japan’s ‘Takabisha’ roller coaster. The ride is set to open at the Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in a few days in Yamanash, Japan. As you may have been able to realize from these gravity-defying shots and video coverage, the Takabisha is the world’s steepest roller coaster, dropping riders on a vertical freefall of 121 degrees. Riders on the Takabisha can expect to experience weightlessness while taking a sharp dive down 141 ft at speeds of nearly 62 mph, or 100 km/hour. The miraculous coaster cost an astounding $40 million to construct, and riders can expect to pay nearly $12 to ride it. The Takabisha is a sight to see and a thrill to be had for daredevils everywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vertical Freefall Roller Coasters:** The world's steepest roller coaster, Takabisha, showcases the trend of extreme vertical drops in thrill rides. - **High-speed Roller Coasters:** Takabisha's speed of nearly 62 mph reflects the trend of increasing speed in roller coasters to enhance the thrill factor. - **Expensive Thrill Rides:** With a construction cost of $40 million and a ticket price of nearly $12, Takabisha exemplifies the trend of high-cost, premium experiences in amusement parks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Amusement Parks:** Amusement parks can leverage the trend of vertical freefall and high-speed roller coasters to attract thrill-seeking visitors. - **Entertainment:** The trend of expensive thrill rides presents disruptive innovation opportunities for entertainment companies to create unique and premium experiences for their customers. - **Tourism:** The world's steepest roller coaster can drive tourism in Yamanashi, Japan by attracting thrill-seeking travelers to the region. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opera VR Rollercoasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eurosat-coastiality-the-phantom-of-the-opera.md) - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md) - [Customizable Roller Coaster Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roco-roller-coaster-simulator.md) - [Gravity-Powered Building Block Rollercoasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-loop-coaster.md) - [Inverted Roller Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-gardens.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Rollercoaster Mascot Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legoland-windsor.md) - [Challenge-Park Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-land-theme-park.md) - [Metaverse-Based Virtual Rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-the-ride.md)