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'''Fukuoka Joypolis''' (福岡ジョイポリス) was a [[Joypolis]] indoor amusement theme park opened by [[Sega]]. Located in the large Canal City Hakata complex and originally planned to be a [[Galbo]] location, it launched alongside it in April 1996, closing just under five and a half years later in September 2001 amidst a restructuring at Sega. One half of its former space subsequently became [[Club Sega Canal City]].
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'''Fukuoka Joypolis''' (福岡ジョイポリス) was a [[Joypolis]] indoor amusement theme park opened by [[Sega]]. Located in the large Canal City Hakata complex and originally planned to be a [[Galbo]] location,{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} the venue launched alongside it in April 1996, closing just under five and a half years later in September 2001 amidst a restructuring at Sega.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20011122023805/http://sega.jp/joypolis/fukuoka.html}} One half of its former space subsequently became [[Club Sega Canal City]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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In 1994, Sega launched its [[Amusement Theme Park]] concept with the openings of the [[Osaka ATC Galbo]] and the then-flagship [[Yokohama Joypolis]] indoor theme parks, creating two separate chains for a proposed 50 venues in Japan by 2000. Both had proved to be initially successful, however further [[Galbo]] parks, [[Ichikawa Galbo]] and [[Yokkaichi Galbo]], were falling short of expectations, in contrast to the consistent numbers the flagship Yokohama location and newly-opened [[Niigata Joypolis]] were making. As a result, further emphasis was put on the [[Joypolis]] naming scheme, resulting in the removal of attractions and entry fees from the Ichikawa and Yokkaichi parks, as well as the two planned locations for 1996, Fukuoka Galbo and Shinjuku Galbo, being taken in under the Joypolis name some time after January 1996.
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In 1994, Sega launched its [[Amusement Theme Park]] concept with the openings of the [[Osaka ATC Galbo]] and the then-flagship [[Yokohama Joypolis]] indoor theme parks, creating two separate chains for a proposed 50 venues in Japan by 2000.{{fileref|Amusement Theme Park JP Booklet.pdf}} Both had proven to be initially successful,{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} however further [[Galbo]] parks, [[Ichikawa Galbo]] and [[Yokkaichi Galbo]], were falling short of expectations,{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} in contrast to the consistent numbers the flagship Yokohama location and newly-opened [[Niigata Joypolis]] were making.{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} As a result, further emphasis was put on the [[Joypolis]] naming scheme, resulting in the removal of attractions and entry fees from the Ichikawa and Yokkaichi parks,{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} as well as the two planned locations for 1996,{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} Fukuoka Galbo and Shinjuku Galbo,{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} being taken in under the Joypolis name some time after January 1996.
  
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Shortly after its renaming, Fukuoka Joypolis opened in April 1996, occupying 4,610m² on the fourth and fifth floors of the Canal City Hakata complex. Likely due to the short amount of time between its opening and replanning, it did not make use of any specialised theming usually typical of Joypolis locations, though was the first venue to use the brand's redesigned logo. Its premier attraction on opening day was ''[[Aqua Nova]]'', supporting several other examples debuted in the previous years, as well as a Cafe Blanca restaurant and a SegaSonic & Tails gift shop. The [[Funteraction]] line of machines was also unveiled at the location.
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Shortly after its renaming, Fukuoka Joypolis opened in April 1996, occupying 4,610m² on the fourth and fifth floors of the Canal City Hakata complex.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19991008051801/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/fukuoka/data.html}} Likely due to the short amount of time between its replanning and opening, it did not make use of any specialised theming usually typical of Joypolis locations, though was the first venue to use the brand's redesigned logo. Its premier attraction on opening day was ''[[Aqua Nova]]'',{{magref|gamemachinejp|519|1}} supporting several other examples debuted in the previous years, as well as a Café Blanca restaurant and a SegaSonic & Tails gift shop.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19991008051801/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/fukuoka/data.html}} The [[Funteraction]] line of machines, later given more prominence in [[Tokyo Joypolis]], was also unveiled at the location.{{magref|gamemachinejp|520|5}}
  
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The site saw continued support in the subsequent years, receiving new Sega-made attractions such as ''[[Wild River]]'' and ''[[Drift Cart]]'' to replace its older examples, in addition to smaller 3D sound attractions developed by [[Human]]. Despite this, restructurings at Sega cut budgets heavily, and Fukuoka Joypolis became the fourth Joypolis to close permanently in September 2001. After its closure, part of the space that the venue used was split up and sold off - some of it was leased to a Ramen Stadium restaurant, whilst another section had became [[Club Sega Canal City]] by mid-November 2001, using the original outside façade of the venue with no alterations.
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Initially drawing in record visitor numbers during its first weeks of operation,{{magref|gamemachinejp|519|1}} the site saw continued support in the subsequent years. In addition to a number of smaller 3D sound rooms developed by [[Human]], it received new Sega-made attractions such as ''[[Wild River]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000602044554/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/news/news994/jpnews990710.html}} and ''[[Drift Cart]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000529082443/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/news/news994/jpnews990710d.html}} to replace its older examples. However, by the early 2000s, restructurings at Sega cut budgets heavily, and Fukuoka Joypolis became the fourth Joypolis theme park to close in September 2001, though it was claimed it would reopen.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20011122023805/http://sega.jp/joypolis/fukuoka.html}} After the closure, part of the space that the venue used was split up and sold off - some of it was leased to a Ramen Stadium restaurant, whilst another section was redeveloped to become the [[Club Sega Canal City]] game centre by mid-November 2001, using the original outside façade of the venue with no alterations.
  
 
==Attractions==
 
==Attractions==
 
===Original attractions===
 
===Original attractions===
 
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*''[[VR-1]]''
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*''[[VR-1]]'' (20-04-1996 - 06-1999)
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*''[[Aqua Nova]]''
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*''[[Aqua Nova]]'' (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[AS-1]]''
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*''[[AS-1]]'' (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[Ghost Hunters|Ghost Hunters DX]]''
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*''[[Ghost Hunters|Ghost Hunters DX]]'' (20-04-1996 - 1996)
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*''Q-Tag''
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*''Q-Tag'' (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)
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*''Crazy Travel'' (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)
 
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===Later attractions===
 
===Later attractions===
 
{{multicol|
 
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*''[[Power Sled]]''
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*''[[Power Sled]]'' (1996 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[Murder Lodge]]''
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*''[[Murder Lodge]]'' (1996 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[Fortune Museum]]''
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*''[[Fortune Museum]]'' (1996 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[Ghost Hunters#Ghost Hunters II|Ghost Hunters II]]''
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*''[[Ghost Hunters#Ghost Hunters II|Ghost Hunters II]]'' (1996 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park Special]]''
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*''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park Special]]'' (1998 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[Drift Cart]]''
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*''[[Drift Cart]]'' (17-07-1999 - 24-09-2001)
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*''[[Wild River]]''
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*''[[Wild River]]'' (17-07-1999 - 24-09-2001)
 
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Revision as of 17:40, 3 May 2021

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Fukuoka Joypolis
Location: 福岡県福岡市博多区住吉1丁目2－22 キャナルシティ博多4Ｆ・5Ｆ, Japan
Opened: 1996-04-20[1]
Closed: 2001-09-24[2]

Fukuoka Joypolis (福岡ジョイポリス) was a Joypolis indoor amusement theme park opened by Sega. Located in the large Canal City Hakata complex and originally planned to be a Galbo location,[3] the venue launched alongside it in April 1996, closing just under five and a half years later in September 2001 amidst a restructuring at Sega.[2] One half of its former space subsequently became Club Sega Canal City.

History

In 1994, Sega launched its Amusement Theme Park concept with the openings of the Osaka ATC Galbo and the then-flagship Yokohama Joypolis indoor theme parks, creating two separate chains for a proposed 50 venues in Japan by 2000.[4] Both had proven to be initially successful,[3] however further Galbo parks, Ichikawa Galbo and Yokkaichi Galbo, were falling short of expectations,[3] in contrast to the consistent numbers the flagship Yokohama location and newly-opened Niigata Joypolis were making.[3] As a result, further emphasis was put on the Joypolis naming scheme, resulting in the removal of attractions and entry fees from the Ichikawa and Yokkaichi parks,[3] as well as the two planned locations for 1996,[3] Fukuoka Galbo and Shinjuku Galbo,[3] being taken in under the Joypolis name some time after January 1996.

Shortly after its renaming, Fukuoka Joypolis opened in April 1996, occupying 4,610m² on the fourth and fifth floors of the Canal City Hakata complex.[5] Likely due to the short amount of time between its replanning and opening, it did not make use of any specialised theming usually typical of Joypolis locations, though was the first venue to use the brand's redesigned logo. Its premier attraction on opening day was Aqua Nova,[6] supporting several other examples debuted in the previous years, as well as a Café Blanca restaurant and a SegaSonic & Tails gift shop.[5] The Funteraction line of machines, later given more prominence in Tokyo Joypolis, was also unveiled at the location.[7]

Initially drawing in record visitor numbers during its first weeks of operation,[6] the site saw continued support in the subsequent years. In addition to a number of smaller 3D sound rooms developed by Human, it received new Sega-made attractions such as Wild River[8] and Drift Cart[9] to replace its older examples. However, by the early 2000s, restructurings at Sega cut budgets heavily, and Fukuoka Joypolis became the fourth Joypolis theme park to close in September 2001, though it was claimed it would reopen.[2] After the closure, part of the space that the venue used was split up and sold off - some of it was leased to a Ramen Stadium restaurant, whilst another section was redeveloped to become the Club Sega Canal City game centre by mid-November 2001, using the original outside façade of the venue with no alterations.

Attractions

Original attractions

  • VR-1 (20-04-1996 - 06-1999)
  • Aqua Nova (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)
  • AS-1 (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)
  • Ghost Hunters DX (20-04-1996 - 1996)
  • Q-Tag (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)
  • Crazy Travel (20-04-1996 - 24-09-2001)

Later attractions

Gallery

  • Interior circa October 1999

  • Interior circa September 2001

  • Fukuoka Interior 3.jpg

  • AS-1

  • Fukuoka AS1 2.jpg

  • Ghost Hunters

  • Fukuoka GhostHunters2 1.jpg
  • Fukuoka GhostHunters2 2.jpg

  • Aqua Nova

  • Fukuoka AquaNova2.jpg

  • Fortune Museum

  • Fukuoka FortuneMuseum2.jpg
  • Fukuoka FortuneMuseum3.jpg

  • Murder Lodge

  • VR-1

  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park Special

  • Drift Cart

  • Fukuoka DriftCart2.jpg
  • Fukuoka DriftCart3.jpg

  • Q-Tag

  • 3D sound attractions developed by Human

  • Fukuoka Sasuperio.jpg

  • SegaSonic & Tails gift shop

  • Cafe Blanca restaurant

Magazine articles

Main article: Fukuoka Joypolis/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Fukuoka Leaflet1.jpg
  • Fukuoka Leaflet2.jpg
  • Fukuoka JR1.jpg
  • Fukuoka JR2.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-08 (1996-05-10,24)" (JP; 1996-04-26), page 43
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/joypolis/fukuoka.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-11-22 02:38)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Game Machine, "1996-03-01" (JP; 1996-03-01), page 2
  4. ↑ File:Amusement Theme Park JP Booklet.pdf
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/fukuoka/data.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-10-08 05:18)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Game Machine, "1996-06-01" (JP; 1996-06-01), page 1
  7. ↑ Game Machine, "1996-06-15" (JP; 1996-06-15), page 5
  8. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/news/news994/jpnews990710.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-02 04:45)
  9. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/news/news994/jpnews990710d.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-05-29 08:24)


Joypolis venues
Current
Tokyo Joypolis (1996) | Shanghai Joypolis (2014) | Qingdao Joypolis (2015)
Former
Shinjuku Joypolis (1996-2000) | Niigata Joypolis (1995-2001) | Yokohama Joypolis (1994-2001) | Fukuoka Joypolis (1996-2001) | Kyoto Joypolis (1997-2002) | Umeda Joypolis (1998-2018) | Okayama Joypolis (1998-2018) | Joypolis VR Shibuya (2018-2020)
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