4. Steel Dragon 2000, Nagashima Spaland, Japan
Credit: Ivan Lucas
In three minutes, this ride covers 1.5 miles of track (8,133 feet) at speeds of over 95 miles per hour. There’s a 306-foot drop, which is followed by two hills that are each more than 20 stories tall.
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For more best places, check out:
- Peter’s video trailer showing some of his Best Places all around the world
- Peter’s first Best Places slideshow of Signature Dishes
- Peter’s Best Places slideshow of Whitewater Rafting
- The Theme Parks archives
By Peter Greenberg, excerpted from The Best Places for Everything (Rodale)
