| Location |  |
| Status | Defunct |
| Operated | December 9, 1995 to January 16, 2001 |
| Owner | Sega Corporation |
| Operator | Magic City Co. Ltd. |
| Operating season | Year-Round |
| Previous names | Niigata Joypolis (1994-1998) |
Magic City @ Niigata Joypolis (Japanese: マジックシティ@新潟ジョイポリス, formerly Yokohama Joypolis) was an entertainment complex located in Niigata, Japan, operated by Magic City Co. Ltd. and owned by the Sega Corporation. Before 1998, the venue operated as a Joypolis branded amusement park until Sega sold the operations.
History
The park originally opened as Niigata Joypolis on December 9, 1995, being the second Joypolis venue to open up following the Yokohama branch.
The park suffered from low attendance following it's first year and Sega dropped out of operation at the beginning of 1998, although they continued to own the venue and provide assistance. Magic City Co, Ltd., a subsidiary of the Canadian-based International Leisure Systems (ILS), took over operations and transitioned the park into an american-style family entertainment center, removing much of the Sega branding, attractions and décor, replacing them with casual arcade games and a bowling alley, although some Joypolis-era attractions remained in the venue. The newly named Magic City @ Niigata Joypolis opened on May 18, 1998, with the attractions now available through prepaid cards, titled "Magicards", making it the first Japanese theme park to utilize this method.[1]
The park closed on January 16, 2001, due to management issues between Sega and Magic City. The building that formerly housed the park has since been redeveloped as part of the "Bandai City" complex.
Former Attractions
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alien Panic | 1995 | 2001 | Scrapped | ||
| AS-1 | Sega AM5 | Motion Simulator | 1995 | 2001 | Unknown |
| Crazy Travel | Mitsui & Co. | 3D sound walk-through | 1995 | 2001 | Scrapped |
| Ghost Hunters II | Sega AM5 | Interactive Dark ride | 1995 | 2001 | Scrapped |
| The House of Lord Grandish | Human Co, Ltd. | Walk-Through | unknown | 2001 | Scrapped |
| Mad Bazooka | Sega AM4 | Bumper Cars | 1995 | 1998 | Scrapped |
| Phycavern | Human Co, Ltd. | Walk-Through | unknown | 2001 | Scrapped |
| St. Susperio High School | Human Co, Ltd. | Themed Haunted House | unknown | 2001 | Scrapped |
| VR-1 | Sega AM3, Sega AM4, Sega AM5, Virtuality | Motion Simulator | 1995 | 1998 | Scrapped |