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In Japan, '''Sega World''' (セガワールド) is a chain of indoor video arcades owned and operated by [[Sega]].
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In Japan, '''Sega World''' (セガワールド) was a chain of game centers created by [[Sega]].
  
Sega Worlds began opening across the country in the late 1990s, possibly as a replacement for the [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]] chain, though is generally associated with "medium-sized" arcades often situated in new builds commisioned by Sega. The concept appears to have been reasonably successful, as at its peak nearly 100 Sega Worlds were in operation, and were used as a basis for Sega-owned arcades overseas (particularly in the UK, where the likes of [[Sega World Bournemouth]] and [[SegaWorld London]] borrow the naming scheme).
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The [[Sega World]] name originated in Japan, originally used for a small number of family-oriented venues in [[wikipedia:Ito Yokado|Ito Yokado]] department stores during 1989, including [[Sega World Ito Yokado Obihiro]] and [[Sega World Ito Yokado Toyohashi]]. It then returned in 1990 for [[Sega World Tokyo Roof]] and further centers aimed at families like [[Club Sega Inage O2 Park|O2 Park Sega World]], successfully creating a template that would be borrowed and retooled for the expansion of Sega's amusement venues into other countries over the course of the decade.
  
Sega Worlds can be quite large, but do not typically house special attractions as seen in [[Joypolis]] parks. Several were rennovated in the mid-2000s, though towards the end of the decade the name fell out of use in favour of general "Sega" arcades, fulfilling much the same purpose.
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Usage of the name in Japan by time of the mid 1990s was usually for large out of town buildings commissioned by Sega, characterised by their bright décor. By this time, hundreds of Sega Worlds are thought to have been opened, making it the predominant chain of amusement venues created by the company in their home country. However, a proportion of these later closed during a company-wide restructure during the early 2000s. Eventually, new venues stopped opening altogether throughout Japan by 2004.
  
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After a logo redesign in the early 2000s, Sega began experimenting with the established Sega World formula, opening more centers in indoor retail locations. Towards the start of the 2010s, the name fell out of use in favour of general "Sega" game centers, fulfilling much the same purpose. Many of the remaining Sega Worlds have since been rebranded accordingly.
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In January of 2022, Genda GiGO announced it had acquired all of Sega's remaining arcade company shares. All Sega Worlds were renamed under the GiGO brand accordingly, this in turn established the fate of Sega World as a chain and no more venues remain.
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==Branding==
 
==Venues==
 
==Venues==
 
{{VenueList|Sega World (Japan)}}
 
{{VenueList|Sega World (Japan)}}
  
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*[[Sega World Apollo]]
 
 
*[[Sega World Higashi Yamatoshi Station]]
 
*[[Sega World Higashi Yamatoshi Station]]
*[[Sega World Imure]]
 
*[[Sega World Iwakishi]]
 
*[[Sega World Kanazawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasai]]
 
*[[Sega World Kusatsu]]
 
 
*[[Sega World Musashi-mura ichi]]
 
*[[Sega World Musashi-mura ichi]]
*[[Sega World Nuts Beryi]]
 
*[[Sega World Rokujizou]]
 
*[[Sega World Ryugasaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Sansupaoomura]]
 
*[[Sega World Shirakawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Suitaku]]
 
*[[Sega World Sun to Moon]]
 
*[[Sega World Toressayokohama]]
 
*[[Sega World Utsunomiya]]
 
|cols=4}}
 
 
===Unsorted===
 
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
 
SegaWorld Japan Kasai.jpg|[[Sega World Kasai]], 東京都江戸川区東葛西9-3-3 イトーヨーカドー3 (セガワールド 江戸川区, 葛西, 東京都江戸川区東葛西9-3-3 イトーヨーカドー3F)
 
Sega Japan SunspaOmura.jpg
 
SegaWorld Japan Sansupaoomura.jpg|[[Sega World Sunspa Omura]] 長崎県大村市森園町663-3 (セガワールドサンスパおおむら, 長崎県大村市森園町663-3)
 
SegaWorld Japan SuntoMoon.jpg|[[Sega World Sun To Moon]] 静岡県駿東郡清水町玉川61-2 サントムーン柿田川2F (セガワールドサントムーン, 静岡県駿東郡清水町玉川61-2 サントムーン柿田川2F)
 
Segaworldmusashimura.jpg|[[Sega Aeon Mall Musashi Murayama]] セガ イオンモールむさし村山 [[Sega World Musashi Murayama]] ドリームファクトリー, 東京都武蔵村山市榎1-1-3-2059 (セガワールド武蔵村市, ドリームファクトリー, 東京都武蔵村山市榎1-1-3-2059)
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==Former venues==
 
==Former venues==
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*[[Orient Park Sega World]]
 
*[[Sega World Abiko]]
 
*[[Sega World Ageo]]
 
*[[Sega World Akutiba]]
 
*[[Sega World Algo]]
 
*[[Sega World Alpark]]
 
*[[Sega World Anjo]]
 
*[[Sega World Aoi]]
 
*[[Sega World Aomori]]
 
*[[Sega World Arca Kit]]
 
*[[Sega World Ariake Plaza]]
 
*[[Sega World Ario Sapporo]]
 
*[[Sega World Arkas]]
 
*[[Sega World Arupauku]]
 
*[[Sega World Asahi]]
 
*[[Sega World Asahikawa]]
 
*[[Sega World ATC Galbo]]
 
*[[Sega World Atsugi Tamuramachi]]
 
*[[Sega World Bayside Plaza]]
 
*[[Sega World Burren]]
 
*[[Sega World Chikaoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Cocoe Amagasaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Festa]]
 
*[[Sega World Festival Gate]]
 
*[[Sega World Fujieda Ekinan]]
 
*[[Sega World Fujiwara-dai]]
 
*[[Sega World Fukuyama Minamizaou]]
 
*[[Sega World Fushiko]]
 
*[[Sega World Fusou]]
 
*[[Sega World Garden Futou]]
 
*[[Sega World Green City]]
 
*[[Sega World Hachiouji]]
 
*[[Sega World Hakata]]
 
*[[Sega World Hakusan]]
 
*[[Sega World Hanamaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Hanno]]
 
*[[Sega World Hikarigaoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Highway park]]
 
*[[Sega World Hirakata Park]]
 
*[[Sega World Hiwada]]
 
*[[Sega World Honjo]]
 
*[[Sega World Hoshigaura]]
 
*[[Sega World Ichinoseki]]
 
*[[Sega World Iizuka]]
 
*[[Sega World Ikuwa]]
 
*[[Sega World Imabari]]
 
*[[Sega World Imafuku]]
 
*[[Sega World Imakatata]]
 
*[[Sega World Itadzuke]]
 
*[[Sega World Iwade]]
 
*[[Sega World Izumi Bypass]] <!-- wrong image? -->
 
*[[Sega World Joetsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Kadena]]
 
*[[Sega World Kadoma]]
 
*[[Sega World Kagoshima]]
 
*[[Sega World Kaita]]
 
*[[Sega World Kakogawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Kanabori]]
 
*[[Sega World Kani]]
 
*[[Sega World Kanoya]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasugai]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasukabe]]
 
*[[Sega World Kasumigaura]]
 
*[[Sega World Kawaguchi]]
 
*[[Sega World Kiryu]]
 
*[[Sega World Kitami]]
 
*[[Sega World Kitamoto]]
 
*[[Sega World Kokubu]]
 
*[[Sega World Komyoike]]
 
*[[Sega World Kouriyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Kronos]]
 
*[[Sega World Kumiyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Kurashiki]]
 
*[[Sega World Kurihashi]]
 
*[[Sega World Kurosaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Maebashi]]
 
*[[Sega World Marugame]]
 
*[[Sega World Matsue]]
 
*[[Sega World Matsusaka]]
 
*[[Sega World Matsuyama]]
 
*[[Sega World Mercus Tomei]]
 
*[[Sega World Miki]]
 
*[[Sega World Minami Machida]]
 
*[[Sega World Minamisendai]]
 
*[[Sega World Miyakonojo]]
 
*[[Sega World Nagoya Bay City]]
 
*[[Sega World Nakano]]
 
*[[Sega World Nakoso]]
 
*[[Sega World Nangoku]]
 
*[[Sega World Nara]]
 
*[[Sega World Narimasu]]
 
*[[Sega World Natsumi]]
 
*[[Sega World Niiza]]
 
*[[Sega World Nishitsuruma]]
 
*[[Sega World Nobeoka]]
 
*[[Sega World Okazaki]]
 
*[[Sega World Omura]]
 
*[[Sega World Ota]]
 
*[[Sega World Otsu Park]]
 
*[[Sega World Oubune Sonic Island]]
 
*[[Sega World Oui]]
 
*[[Sega World Oumagari]]
 
*[[Sega World Oume]]
 
*[[Sega World Papas]]
 
*[[Sega World Papillon Plaza]]
 
*[[Sega World Paradise Garden]]
 
*[[Sega World Pau Kashiwa]]
 
*[[Sega World Rinkuu]]
 
*[[Sega World Rokujizou]]
 
*[[Sega World Satte]]
 
*[[Sega World Sayama]]
 
*[[Sega World Seagaia]]
 
*[[Sega World Sendai Yaotome]]
 
*[[Sega World Settsu Wings]]
 
*[[Sega World Shibata]]
 
*[[Sega World Shibukawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Shikahama]]
 
*[[Sega World Shimodate]]
 
*[[Sega World Shindo]]
 
*[[Sega World Shinsei]]
 
*[[Sega World Shita Kamiya]]
 
*[[Sega World Shounan]]
 
*[[Sega World Shouwa]]
 
*[[Sega World Skip Town]]
 
*[[Sega World Soka]]
 
*[[Sega World South West]]
 
*[[Sega World Suehiro]]
 
*[[Sega World Takahagi]]
 
*[[Sega World Takamatsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Takizawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Tarumi]]
 
*[[Sega World Tendou]]
 
*[[Sega World Tobe]]
 
*[[Sega World Tochigi]]
 
*[[Sega World Togitsu]]
 
*[[Sega World Tokyo Roof]]
 
*[[Sega World Tomioka]]
 
*[[Sega World Tottori]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyama Chuuou]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyoake]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyohashi]]
 
*[[Sega World Toyota]]
 
*[[Sega World Tsukashin]]
 
*[[Sega World Wako]]
 
*[[Sega World Yamanakako]]
 
*[[Sega World Yojiro Gahama]]
 
*[[Sega World Yokote]]
 
*[[Sega World Yoshikawa]]
 
*[[Sega World Yume Town Chofu]]
 
*[[Sega World Zoon]]
 
 
|cols=4}}
 
 
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<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
 
<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
OrientParkSegaWorld Japan.jpg|Sega World オリエントパーク Sega World 福島県郡山市安積町荒井字大久保35-1 (naming scheme is meant to be different?)
 
SegaWorld Japan Algo.jpg|Sega World Algo? 大阪府豊中市神州町1-15 (大阪府豊中市神州町1-15). Now unbranded Sega arcade?
 
SegaWorld Japan Fujiwaradai.jpg|[[Sega World Fujiwara-dai]] 兵庫県神戸市北区藤原台中町1丁目-4-1 (セガワールド 藤原 台兵庫県神戸市北区藤原台中町1丁目-4-1)
 
SegaWorld Japan Osaka.jpg|[[Sega World Imafuku]], 大阪府大阪市城東区今福東1-9-34 (セガワールド 今福, 大阪府大阪市城東区今福東1-9-34) unbranded sega arcade - closed
 
SegaWorld Japan Shindo.jpg|[[Sega World Shindo]] セガワールド 新道) 東区伏古10条5-2-7
 
SegaWorld Japan Shindo Older.jpg
 
SegaWorld Japan Shounan.jpg|[[Sega World Shounan]] 神奈川県藤沢市鵠沼海岸1-3-16 (セガワールド 湘南 神奈川県藤沢市鵠沼海岸1-3-16)
 
SegaWorld Japan SouthWest.jpg|[[Sega World "South West"]], Mia
 
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Alpark]] 広島市西区草津新町2-26-1 アルパーク東棟4F (セガワールド アルパーク 広島市西区草津新町2-26-1 アルパーク東棟4F)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Asahikawa]] 北海道旭川市永山七条4-97-1 (セガワールド 旭川 北海道旭川市永山七条4-97-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Chikaoka]] セガワールド 近岡)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Cocoe Amagasaki]] 兵庫県尼崎市潮江1丁目3番1号 (セガワールド ココエあまがさき 兵庫県尼崎市潮江1丁目3番1号)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Fukuyama Minamizao]] 広島県福山市南蔵王町6-1-1 (セガワールド 福山南蔵王 広島県福山市南蔵王町6-1-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Fusou]] 愛知県丹羽郡扶桑町大字高雄字 下野7 (セガワールド 扶桑 愛知県丹羽郡扶桑町大字高雄字 下野7)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Hachiouji]] 東京都八王子市三崎町5-16 (セガワールド 八王子 東京都八王子市三崎町5-16)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Hanno]] 埼玉県飯能市大字岩沢189-1 (セガワールド 飯能 埼玉県飯能市大字岩沢189-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Iizuka]] 嘉穂郡穂波町大字長浦666-16字石佛1401-2・680-2 (セガワールド 飯塚 嘉穂郡穂波町大字長浦666-16字石佛1401-2・680-2)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Imakatata]] セガワールド 今堅田) 滋賀県大津市真野2-31-30
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Iwade]] セガワールド 岩出) 和歌山県那賀郡岩出町大字備前字橋本50
 
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Kakogawa]] 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71 (セガワールド 加古川 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Kakogawa]] 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71 (セガワールド 加古川 兵庫県加古川市尾上町今福71)
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Kouriyama]] 福島県郡山市西ノ内2-11-40 イトーヨーカドー内 (セガワールド 郡山 福島県郡山市西ノ内2-11-40 イトーヨーカドー内)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Miki]] セガワールド 三木) 香川県木田郡三木町大字氷上字花丸958-3
 
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Minami Machida]] 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4 (セガワールド 南町田 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Minami Machida]] 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4 (セガワールド 南町田 東京都町田市鶴間 667-4)
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Minamisendai]] 宮城県仙台市太白区柳生1-3-3 (セガワールド 南仙台 宮城県仙台市太白区柳生1-3-3)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Nagoya Bay City]] 愛知県名古屋市港区品川町2-1-6 「ベイシティ名古屋みなと店」4F 名古屋ベイシティ愛知県名古屋市港区品川町2-1-6 「ベイシティ名古屋みなと店」4F)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Nishitsuruma]] 神奈川県大和市西鶴間1 (セガワールド 西鶴間 神奈川県大和市西鶴間1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Oubune Sonic Island]] 神奈川県鎌倉市大船1-4-1 (セガワールド 大船ソニックアイランド 神奈川県鎌倉市大船1-4-1)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Oui]] 東京都品川区東大井15-26-24 (セガワールド 大井 東京都品川区東大井15-26-24)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Oume]] 東京都青梅市千ヶ瀬4-362-1 田中ビル1F (セガワールド 青梅 東京都青梅市千ヶ瀬4-362-1 田中ビル1F)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Papas]] 群馬県伊勢崎市宮古町2150-2 (セガワールド パパス 群馬県伊勢崎市宮古町2150-2)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Paradise Garden]] 宮崎県宮崎市山崎町字浜山 (セガワールド パラダイスガーデン 宮崎県宮崎市山崎町字浜山)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Shibukawa]] セガワールド 渋川) 群馬県渋川市有馬187
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Shinsei]] 本巣郡真正町字政田上市場1404 (セガワールド 真正 本巣郡真正町字政田上市場1404)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Shita Kamiya]] 福島県いわき市下神谷字仲田58番地 (セガワールド 下神谷 福島県いわき市下神谷字仲田58番地)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Toyota]] 富山県富山市豊田町1-12-22 (セガワールド 豊田 富山県富山市豊田町1-12-22)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Yojiro Gahama]] 鹿児島県鹿児島市与次郎1-10-28 (セガワールド 与次郎ヶ浜 鹿児島県鹿児島市与次郎1-10-28)
 
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Yokote]] 秋田県横手市駅南2-88 (セガワールド 横手 秋田県横手市駅南2-88)
 
Notavailable.svg|[[Sega World Yokote]] 秋田県横手市駅南2-88 (セガワールド 横手 秋田県横手市駅南2-88)
SegaWorld Japan Maija.jpg|[[Sega World Maija]]
 
 
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</gallery>
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==References==
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[[Category:Venues in Japan| ]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 18 September 2023

SegaWorld Japan logo newer.svg

In Japan, Sega World (セガワールド) was a chain of game centers created by Sega.

The Sega World name originated in Japan, originally used for a small number of family-oriented venues in Ito Yokado department stores during 1989, including Sega World Ito Yokado Obihiro and Sega World Ito Yokado Toyohashi. It then returned in 1990 for Sega World Tokyo Roof and further centers aimed at families like O2 Park Sega World, successfully creating a template that would be borrowed and retooled for the expansion of Sega's amusement venues into other countries over the course of the decade.

Usage of the name in Japan by time of the mid 1990s was usually for large out of town buildings commissioned by Sega, characterised by their bright décor. By this time, hundreds of Sega Worlds are thought to have been opened, making it the predominant chain of amusement venues created by the company in their home country. However, a proportion of these later closed during a company-wide restructure during the early 2000s. Eventually, new venues stopped opening altogether throughout Japan by 2004.

After a logo redesign in the early 2000s, Sega began experimenting with the established Sega World formula, opening more centers in indoor retail locations. Towards the start of the 2010s, the name fell out of use in favour of general "Sega" game centers, fulfilling much the same purpose. Many of the remaining Sega Worlds have since been rebranded accordingly.

In January of 2022, Genda GiGO announced it had acquired all of Sega's remaining arcade company shares. All Sega Worlds were renamed under the GiGO brand accordingly, this in turn established the fate of Sega World as a chain and no more venues remain.

Branding

Venues

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Former venues

References