Shinjuku Joypolis

Shinjuku Joypolis

Location	Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Status	Defunct
Operated	October 4, 1996 to August 31, 2000
Owner	Sega Corporation
Operating season	Year-Round

Shinjuku Joypolis was a Joypolis branded amusement park owned and operated by Sega Corporation, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that operated from 1996 until 2000.

History

The park, like with it's sister Fukuoka Joypolis, was originally intended as a Galbo venue, but instead became a Joypolis following the failure of the Galbo chain.

The park was situated on Levels 10 and 11 of the Takashimaya Times Square department store and opened with it. The park was split into four different sections which would intend to effect the guests. Guests would start at "First Impression", with additional areas being "Warm Up", "Heat Up", and "Cool Down".

The park debuted several Sega large attractions and mid-size attractions, most notably Wild River in 1998, which continues to be seen in Joypolis venues to this day.

The park closed on 31 August 2000. The closure was blamed on competition from the nearby Yokohama Joypolis and Tokyo Joypolis parks.

Former Attractions

Name	Manufacturer	Type	Opened	Closed	Fate
Aqua Nova	Sega AM5 Digital Universe	Motion Simulator	October 4, 1996	August 31, 2000	Scrapped
Cartoon Street	Unknown	Walk-Through	April 25, 1998	2000	Scrapped
Detective Obatan	Sega	Walk-Through	December 19, 1998	March 1999	Removed
Fortune Museum	Sega AM5	Walk-Through	October 4, 1996	August 31, 2000	Scrapped
Ghost Hunters II	Sega AM5	Ghost Train	October 4, 1996	August 31, 2000	Scrapped
Murder Lodge	Sega AM5	Walk-Through	October 4, 1996	August 31, 2000	Scrapped
Mystery Walk	Unknown	Walk-Through	April 25, 1998	2000	Scrapped
The Ring: 3D Sound	Unknown	Sound Horror House	July 17, 1999	2000	Scrapped
Todd McFarlane's SPAWN - THE ATTRACTION	Imagine Japan Co, Ltd.	Horror House	April 28, 1999	2000	Removed
Wild River	Sega AM5	Rafting Simulator	February 27, 1998	August 31, 2000	Scrapped