Fukuoka Joypolis

Amusement park in Japan


Fukuoka Joypolis
Location
Fukuoka, Japan
Status Defunct
Operated April 20, 1996 to September 24, 2001
Owner Sega Corporation
Operating season Year-Round

Fukuoka Joypolis was a Joypolis branded amusement park owned and operated by Sega Corporation, located in Fukuoka, Japan that operated from 1996 until 2001.

History

The park was situated on the fourth and fifth floors of the Canal City Hakata complex. The park was originally intended to be as part of Sega's Galbo chain, but at the last minute was transitioned to a Joypolis park due to the failure of the Galbo concept. Due to this, the park did not contain any proper Joypolis branding, although it was the first park in the chain to use the then-new logo.

The park closed on September 24, 2001, and was split up by Sega into a game center called Club Sega Canal City, with none of the former Joypolis attractions remaining.

Former Attractions

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
AS-1 Sega AM5 Motion Simulator April 20, 1996 2001 Scrapped
Aqua Nova Sega AM5
Digital Universe
Motion Simulator April 20, 1996 September 24, 2001
Crazy Travel Mitsui & Co. Unknown April 20, 1996 September 24, 2001
The Dead Unknown Horror House July 24, 1999 August 30, 2000 Scrapped
Drift Cart Sega AM5 Tracked Simulator July 17, 1999 September 24, 2001 Scrapped
Fortune Museum Sega AM5 Walk-Through 1996 September 24, 2001
Ghost Hunters II Sega AM5 Ghost Train April 20, 1996 September 24, 2001
The House of Lord Grandish Human Co, Ltd. Haunted House 1996 1998 Unknown
Murder Lodge Sega AM5 Walk-Through 1996 September 24, 2001 Repurposed for Club Sega Canal City
Pharaoh's Garden Unknown Walk-Through 1998 1999 Unknown
Phycavern Human Co, Ltd. Walk-Through 1996 1998 Unknown
The Ring: 3D Sound Unknown Sound Horror House July 17, 1999 2000 Scrapped
St. Susperio High School Human Co, Ltd. Themed Haunted House April 20, 1996 1998 Scrapped
Secret of Nurse Unknown Themed Haunted House 1998 1999 Unknown
VR-1 Sega AM3
Sega AM4
Sega AM5
Virtuality
Motion Simulator April 20, 1996 June 1999 Scrapped
Wild River Sega AM5 Rafting Simulator July 18, 1999 September 24, 2001 Scrapped