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Fujiyama

Fujiyama

Fujikyu Highland is not the prettiest park in the world, and hardly the biggest, but it does have the best view of Mt Fuji of any park in the world, and it has one great coaster: Fujiyama. In Japanese, Yama means mountain, and Fuji means... Fuji. This coaster definitely lives up to its name.

Waiting in line beside this coaster offers a closeup view of Fujiyama and a decent view of Mt Fuji behind the park.

In 1996, Fujiyama was hailed as the world's tallest coaster by the Guiness Book, a boast displayed proudly at the base of the steps up to Fujiyama's platform. As we progress up the ramps to victory, we have a nice view of Dondonpa's speedy launch as it comes blasting out of the station tunnel for its short journey around the track.

We reach the top of the ramps and find no hidden line; we're next; this is it! Throw your junk in the lockers, pile into the seats; We're ready to fly.

Along the way up the initial lift, signs count our way up to the top at 79 meters (250 feet?) as we enjoy a grander view of the park and Mt Fuji off to the left.

The first drop is a slight fake before the real one. Zoom down and then way back up all the way to the edge of the park with a fabulous view of Mt Fuji to the right then down back into the mix for near 90 seconds of thrills.

The coaster offers like 7 seconds of total freefall time for the back car. When we near the end, and do the final close-to-the-ground curve to go back to the beginning, it's REALLY fast. Why? Cause IT'S NOT OVER! 3 more crazy shake-a-brain humps back and forth like a skater in a halfpipe and then it's over WHOAH no it's not! one more crazy hump and Wow. NOW it's over - What a ride!!

Fujiyama is worth the wait. It's easily worth a two hour wait, and nearly worth three hours. I would probably ride it 20 times in a row if there were no line. It's a 20 nert (*) ride.

(*) nert - Number of Exclusive Ride Times you would ride the coaster before becoming bored.

Motivation secret

11:04am JST Thursday 13 May 2004

Yesterday at Miki's house, I noticed there were no beds. They've got four people who live in a 3 bedroom house, with one room allocated for piano and desk. The other two rooms were void of furniture. (living room had furniture)

I was like, "where do you sleep?"

Turns out they get out their futons every night and put them away every morning. Seeing my astonishment, Miki was like, "it's just like making beds in America."

Making beds, you say? Very interesting concept.

Miki saw my brainwaves and knew what I was thinking. She goes, "you're just lazy" and giggled.

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This morning, I put my futon away (*).

(*) after vacuuming out the closet.

Reminder

5:30pm JST Thursday 13 May 2004

Awesome. I've got my reminder to where I can select the date and enter data to tell if they chose me or not.

Whoops

6:25pm JST Thursday 13 May 2004

On the way walking to work, I realized I had forgotten to grab a tie. Usually I use my 5 point method to make sure I have everything, but Miki texted me and I got sidetracked. Decided not to go back and get it; there are extra ties at work that I can use.

Got all the way to the station and realized I was wearing my sandals. Checking my shoes is not part of my 5 point method; I've never forgotten them before. Usually I leave my shoes at work anyway so I can just change from whatever I'm wearing to my work shoes when I get there. But I forgot to take them off last time I left work and forgot to put them on last time (this time when) I left home.

I'm glad I live pretty close to the station and that I left in plenty of time to get to work. Went back; grabbed my tie and shoes and came back to the station. Barely missed a train and am waiting for the next local train now.

Wow; trains going away from Shibuya right now are frequent and full.