Joypolis
As of 2008, only the parks in Odaiba, Tokyo; Umeda, Osaka; and Okayama City, Okayama are currently open. Similar parks, owned in whole or part by Sega, called SegaWorld or GameWorks are also in existence. The 11,946 sq metre complex opened with over 8,250 sq/m of that dedicated to the theme park s 7 major attractions. closed its Tokyo Joypolis (Shinjuku area) theme park indefinitely, pending a police investigation and an internal investigation into park safety procedures.These included a revamped Virtua Racing (renamed Virtua Formula) and 217 coin operated arcade machines. Many of the rides also appeared inside Sega World Sydney when the parks launched in Australia. As part of a restructuring by Sega, Joyopolis Yokohama was closed in 1998. On April 20, 2005, Sega Corp.
Joypolis centres have since opened in several cities in Japan with the parks featuring arcade games and amusement rides based on Sega intellectual properties. Joypolis is an amusement park that was first opened on July 20, 1994 in Yokohama, Japan.
Apparently, the ride s operators allowed the man to board the ride, even though the safety belt was not long enough to fit around his body. The ride, called Viva! Skydiving, is a simulator ride that is designed to give passengers an experience of virtual skydiving.
The action comes in the wake of an accident on the previous Monday in which a 30-year-old man died after he fell out of a ride. The man was secured only by an over-the-shoulder restraint, but Sega president Hisao Oguchi says that the restraint was locked in a more loose position, causing the man to fall out.
It was our mistake, said Oguchi. Coordinates: 35°37′43″N 139°46′31″E / 35.628508°N 139.775161°E / 35.628508; 139.775161 (Joypolis) .
