Bandit, Steel roller coaster in Yomiuriland, Japan

Bandit is a steel roller coaster at Yomiuriland whose orange-brown track and rusty-brown lattice supports follow the hilly terrain, with a 51 m lift hill and a 78 m difference between its highest and lowest points. The track sweeps over a white domed building and near a blue-roofed structure, and its trains are designed to resemble logs.

Bandit opened on 25 March 1988, built by the TOGO company, and took the world speed record at 110 km/h from American Eagle at Six Flags Great America. It lost that record a year later to Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point. Its 78 m drop, made possible by the hilly terrain, was also a record when it opened.

The ride passes through cherry trees during spring season, connecting the thrill of the coaster with the Japanese tradition of flower viewing. Visitors experience both the excitement of the ride and the natural beauty of blooming trees at the same time.

Bandit's station sits apart from most other rides, and bags must go in lockers at the boarding platform, not on the train. From the lift hill, look right for the Shinjuku skyline. During limited-time events such as Splash Bandit or Star Light Bandit, normal and event trains alternate, so the two queues differ.

The lift hill's flat crest is a TOGO trademark, giving both front and rear cars the same moment of airtime before the 45-degree first drop. At the top, riders on the right side look out toward the Shinjuku skyline of Tokyo.