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{{stub}}'''Club Sega''' (クラブセガ) is a franchise of video arcades in Japan owned by [[Sega]].
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'''Club Sega''' (クラブセガ) is a chain of game centres and entertainment venues in Japan (and formerly Taiwan) created by [[Sega]].
  
Club Segas began to appear across Japan in the mid-2000s, often replacing the [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]] brand with their distinct red, white and black look. While it is not entirely known how a Club Sega differs from Sega's other arcade operations, some often appear to house things other than arcades, for example, karaoke or stage productions, often created by Sega themselves.
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Alongside [[Sega Arena]], the chain was was started in early 1997, beginning with [[Club Sega Tenmonkan]] and [[Club Sega Kashiwa]].{{magref|segamagjp|5|68}} Though characterised by their distinct red, black and white décor, Club Segas initially did not follow any fixed concepts;{{intref|Press release: 1998-07-07: CLUB SEGA Chatan Open no Oshirase}} centers could be opened in differing environments, with their features engineered to suit the surroundings and intended customer base. For example, [[Club Sega Shibuya]] was an inner-city game center targeted at young adults, featuring a Studio Sega purikura area and futuristic media theming,{{intref|Press release: 1999-02-02: CLUB SEGA Shibuya Open no Oshirase}} whereas [[Club Sega Chatan]] operated as an entertainment center within a larger family resort, containing [[Mid-size attraction]]s such as ''[[Power Sled]]''.{{intref|Press release: 1998-07-07: CLUB SEGA Chatan Open no Oshirase}}
  
Like [[Sega World]], the brand appears to be slowly being phased out in favour of a generic (if similar) "Sega" branding.
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The chain appears to have later mostly consisted of inner-city venues, with a number of the older [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]] locations, including the longstanding former [[Sega Akihabara 1-Goukan|Hi-Tech Sega Shintoku]], rebranded to use the name. A fictional Sotenbori location modelled on [[Club Sega Dotonbori]] has notably appeared in ''[[Yakuza 2]]'', continuing to make appearances in ''[[Yakuza 5]]'' and ''[[Yakuza: Like a Dragon]]'' even after the original Dotonbori branch closed.
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Like [[Sega World]], Club Sega is slowly being phased out in favour of a generic (if similar) "Sega" branding.
  
 
==Venues==
 
==Venues==
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{{VenueList|Club Sega}}
*[[Club Sega Akihabara]]
 
*[[Club Sega Chatan]]
 
*[[Club Sega Fujiidera]]
 
*[[Club Sega Higashi Umeda]]
 
*[[Club Sega Himeji OS]]
 
*[[Club Sega Inage Otsu Park]]
 
*[[Club Sega Jiyugaoka]]
 
*[[Club Sega Kasugai]]
 
*[[Club Sega Kouhoku]]
 
*[[Club Sega Matsusaka]]
 
*[[Club Sega Nabari]]
 
*[[Club Sega Nogaya]]
 
*[[Club Sega Sagamiono]]
 
*[[Club Sega Shibuya]]
 
*[[Club Sega Shinjuku]]
 
*[[Club Sega Shinsugita]]
 
*[[Club Sega Tachikawa]]
 
*[[Club Sega Tsunashima]]
 
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<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
 
ClubSega Japan Shibuya.jpg|Shibuya, 東京都渋谷区宇田川町28-6 マルハンパチンコタワーB1F (渋谷, 東京都渋谷区宇田川町28-6 マルハンパチンコタワーB1F)
 
ClubSega Japan Shinjuku.jpg|Shinjuku Nishiguchi, 東京都新宿区西新宿1-12-5 (新宿西口, 東京都新宿区西新宿1-12-5)
 
ClubSega Japan Tachikawa.jpg|Tachikawa, 東京都立川市柴崎町3-2-1 サザンビル1F (立川, 東京都立川市柴崎町3-2-1 サザンビル1F)
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Full.jpg|Akihabara Shinkan, 東京都千代田区外神田一丁目11番11号外神田1丁目ビルディング (秋葉原 新館, 東京都千代田区外神田一丁目11番11号外神田1丁目ビルディング)
 
ClubSega Japan Jiyugaoka.jpg|Jiyugaoka, 東京都目黒区自由ヶ丘2-10-9 (自由ヶ丘, 東京都目黒区自由ヶ丘2-10-9)
 
ClubSega Japan InageOtsuPark.jpg|Inage Otsu Park, 千葉, 千葉市稲毛区園生町380-1 (稲毛オーツーパーク, 千葉県千葉市稲毛区園生町380-1)
 
ClubSega Japan Sagamiono.jpg|Sagamiono, Kanagawa, 相模原市南区相模大野3-13-2 フレスコビル2F (相模大野, 神奈川県相模原市南区相模大野3-13-2 フレスコビル2F)
 
ClubSega Japan Kouhoku.jpg|Kohoku, Kanagawa, 横浜市都筑区中川中央2-7-1 港北MINAMO 3F (港北, 神奈川県横浜市都筑区中川中央2-7-1 港北MINAMO 3F)
 
ClubSega Japan Shinsugita.jpg|Shinsugita, Kanagawa, 横浜市磯子区杉田1-1-1 らびすた新杉田2F (新杉田, 神奈川県横浜市磯子区杉田1-1-1 らびすた新杉田2F)
 
ClubSega Japan Tsunashima.jpg|Tsunashima, Kanagawa, 横浜市港北区綱島西2-6-29 城田ビル3F (綱島, 神奈川県横浜市港北区綱島西2-6-29 城田ビル3F)
 
ClubSega Japan Kasugai.jpg|Kasugai, Aichi, 春日井市岩野町4180 (春日井, 愛知県春日井市岩野町4180)
 
ClubSega Japan Nogaya.jpg|Nagoya Fushimi, Aichi, 名古屋市中区栄1丁目4-5 ZXAビル1F (名古屋伏見, 愛知県名古屋市中区栄1丁目4-5 ZXAビル1F)
 
ClubSega Japan Nabari.jpg|Nabari, Mie, 名張市希央台3番町15 (名張, 三重県名張市希央台3番町15)
 
ClubSega Japan Matsusaka.jpg|Advance Mall Matsusaka, Mie, 松阪市田村町235-1 (アドバンスモール松阪, 三重県松阪市田村町235-1)
 
ClubSega Japan HigashiUmeda.jpg|Higashi Umeda, 大阪府大阪市北区堂山町9-28 スプラウトビル1F (東梅田, 大阪府大阪市北区堂山町9-28 スプラウトビル1F)
 
ClubSega Japan Fujiidera.jpg|Fujiidera, 大阪府藤井寺市沢田1-20-8 (藤井寺, 大阪府藤井寺市沢田1-20-8)
 
ClubSega Japan HimejiOS.jpg|Himeji OS, Hyogo, 姫路市駅前町254 姫路OSビルB1F (姫路OS, 兵庫県姫路市駅前町254 姫路OSビルB1F)
 
ClubSega Japan Chatan.jpg|Chatan, Okinawa, 中頭郡北谷町字美浜9-8 (北谷, 沖縄県中頭郡北谷町字美浜9-8)
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Former Venues?==
 
*[[Club Sega Asahikawa]]
 
*[[Club Sega Hakodate]]
 
*[[Club Sega Kinzan]]
 
*[[Club Sega Morioka]]
 
*[[Club Sega Dotonbori]]
 
*[[Club Sega Sapporo]]
 
*[[Club Sega Sendai]]
 
*[[Club Sega Takaida]]
 
*[[Club Sega Tokorozawa]]
 
 
 
<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
 
ClubSega Japan Morioka.jpg|Morioka, Iwate
 
ClubSega Japan Dotonbori.jpg|Dotonbori, Osaka (道頓堀)
 
ClubSega Japan Tokorozawa.jpg|Tokorozawa, Saitama (now unbranded Sega Arcade)
 
ClubSega Japan Kinzan.jpg|Kinzan 愛知県名古屋市熱田区金山1-19-2 (金山 愛知県名古屋市熱田区金山1-19-2) (now unbranded Sega Arcade)
 
ClubSega Japan Sapporo.jpg|Sapporo (札幌)
 
ClubSega Japan Sendai.jpg|Sendai (仙台)
 
Clubsega Japan Asahikawa.jpg|Asahikawa (旭川)
 
Clubsega Japan Hakodate.jpg|Hakodate (函館)
 
Clubsega Japan Takaida.jpg|Takaida (高井田)
 
</gallery>
 
  
==Akihabara==
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==Gallery==
The Akihabara branch has expanded in recent years, and now covers two buildings (the older building not strictly being classed as a Club Sega anymore). It was also formerly a Sega Hi-Tech Land.
 
 
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<gallery>
SegaHiTechLand Japan Akihabara.jpg|Hi-Tech Land
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ClubSega Coin Heads.jpg|Token (heads)
ClubSega Japan Akihabara.jpg|Old Club Sega
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ClubSega Coin Tails.jpg|Token (tails)
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Full Alt.jpg|...and neighbours...
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Alt.jpg|New Club Sega
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Full.jpg|...and the rest of the street.
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara 2.jpg|New building.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==References==
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[[Category:Venues in Japan]]
 
[[Category:Venues in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 5 May 2021

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Club Sega (クラブセガ) is a chain of game centres and entertainment venues in Japan (and formerly Taiwan) created by Sega.

Alongside Sega Arena, the chain was was started in early 1997, beginning with Club Sega Tenmonkan and Club Sega Kashiwa.[1] Though characterised by their distinct red, black and white décor, Club Segas initially did not follow any fixed concepts;[2] centers could be opened in differing environments, with their features engineered to suit the surroundings and intended customer base. For example, Club Sega Shibuya was an inner-city game center targeted at young adults, featuring a Studio Sega purikura area and futuristic media theming,[3] whereas Club Sega Chatan operated as an entertainment center within a larger family resort, containing Mid-size attractions such as Power Sled.[2]

The chain appears to have later mostly consisted of inner-city venues, with a number of the older Hi-Tech Land Sega locations, including the longstanding former Hi-Tech Sega Shintoku, rebranded to use the name. A fictional Sotenbori location modelled on Club Sega Dotonbori has notably appeared in Yakuza 2, continuing to make appearances in Yakuza 5 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon even after the original Dotonbori branch closed.

Like Sega World, Club Sega is slowly being phased out in favour of a generic (if similar) "Sega" branding.

Venues

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Gallery

References