Beat the Last of the Heat: "Gekirei Coaster" Runs for a Limited Time at Joypolis × Sports X Ueno Zokuzoku Summer Festival
Sep 5, 2026 · Ueno
[Ueno] "Gekirei Coaster" for Cooling Off as the Extreme Heat Ends Runs for a Limited Time at Joypolis × Sports X Ueno Zokuzoku Summer Festival
Overview
A limited-time attraction, the "Gekirei Coaster," is being held at the Ueno Zokuzoku Summer Festival. It is part of the festival organized by Joypolis and Sports X, and was created as a hands-on way to cool off during this period of lingering, intense late-summer heat.
As the name "Gekirei Coaster" (literally "extreme chill coaster") suggests, the attraction is built around letting visitors feel the cold firsthand. With the heat showing no sign of easing even as summer draws to a close, hands-on attractions like this look set to be a great chance for anyone seeking a moment of refreshment, whether indoors or outdoors.
The Ueno Zokuzoku Summer Festival itself combines attractions from two different fields, Joypolis and Sports X, and the "Gekirei Coaster" is one of its limited-time offerings. Adding a cooling-themed hands-on attraction to a summer festival format appears aimed at combining heat relief with a seasonal event.
Specific details such as dates, venue, prices and access could not be confirmed from the information published so far. We will report further as updates become available.
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