| Location |  |
| Status | Defunct |
| Operated | July 20, 1994 to February 28, 2001 |
| Owner | Sega Corporation |
| Operating season | Year-Round |
| Previous names | Yokohama Joypolis (1994-1999) |
| Slogan | Welcome to the next level There is nothing Impossible |
Joypolis H. Factory (formerly Yokohama Joypolis) was a Joypolis branded amusement park owned and operated by Sega Corporation, located in Yokohama, Japan that operated for almost eight years, from 1994-2001.
History
Initially opened on July 20, 1994,[1] the venue was the largest indoor amusement park in the world at the time of its opening, and was only the second in Sega's "Amusement Theme Park" concept - the first being Osaka ATC Galbo.
The park's popularity was soon overtaken by Tokyo Joypolis two years later. By then, the park began to suffer from low attendance, despite new attractions being added.
The park was soon given a complete retooling and reopened as Joypolis H. Factory on July 25, 1999, as part of a partnership with Japanese comedian Hiromi.[2] This rebranding brought along several non-theme park and video game-related activities such as a Go-Kart track were added alongside the already existing rides located at the park.
The park closed permanently on February 28, 2001, due to low attendance and restructuring at Sega. The building sat unused for a couple of years, and was also used as a warehouse; until being demolished to make way for an apartment block.
Former Roller Coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Chase: The Ride | Masago Industrial, Sega AM5 | enclosed | July 20, 1994 | February 28, 2001 | Scrapped |
Former Attractions
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-1 | Sega AM5 | Motion Simulator | 1994 | 1998 | Unknown |
| Ghost Hunters II | Sega AM5 | Interactive Dark ride | 1994 | 2001 | Scrapped |
| The House of Lord Grandish | Human | Walk-Through | unknown | 2001 | Scrapped |
| Fortune Museum | Sega AM5 | Interactive walk-through | 1996 | 2001 | Scrapped |
| Mad Bazooka | Sega AM4 | Bumper Cars | 1996 | 2001 | Scrapped |
| Murder Lodge | Sega AM4 | 3D Horror Room | 1996 | 2001 | Unknown |
| The Ring: 3D Sound | Unknown | 3D Horror Room | 1999 | 2001 | Scrapped |
| VR-1: Planet Adventure | Sega AM3, Sega AM4, Sega AM5, Virtuality | Motion Simulator | 1994 | 2001 | Scrapped |
References
- ↑ "Beep! MegaDrive, "August 1994" (JP; 1994-07-08), page 31" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ "SBG:横浜ジョイポリスがリニューアル。「遊びの達人」ヒロミがプロデュース". nlab.itmedia.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-04-18.