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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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==Unsorted==
 
 
 
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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 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 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 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 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)
 
</gallery>
 
  
==Former Venues?==
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
*[[Club Sega Aomori]]
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ClubSega Coin Heads.jpg|Token (heads)
*[[Club Sega Asahikawa]]
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ClubSega Coin Tails.jpg|Token (tails)
*[[Club Sega Canal City]]
 
*[[Club Sega Dotonbori]]
 
*[[Club Sega Fukuoka]]
 
*[[Club Sega Hakata]]
 
*[[Club Sega Hakodate]]
 
*[[Club Sega Hamamatu]]
 
*[[Club Sega Kashiwa]]
 
*[[Club Sega Kawagoe]]
 
*[[Club Sega Kanayama]]
 
*[[Club Sega Makuhari]]
 
*[[Club Sega Morioka]]
 
*[[Club Sega Narimasu]]
 
*[[Club Sega Ogura]]
 
*[[Club Sega Sapporo]]
 
*[[Club Sega Sendai]]
 
*[[Club Sega Susukino]]
 
*[[Club Sega Takaida]]
 
*[[Club Sega Tenmonkan]]
 
*[[Club Sega Tokorozawa]]
 
*[[Club Sega Yokohama]]
 
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ClubSega Japan Morioka.jpg|Morioka, Iwate 岩手県盛岡市大通1丁目9-12 第8大通ビル1〜2F (クラブセガ盛岡 岩手県盛岡市大通1丁目9-12 第8大通ビル1〜2F)
 
ClubSega Japan Dotonbori.jpg|Dotonbori, Osaka (道頓堀)
 
ClubSega Japan Sapporo.jpg|Sapporo (札幌)
 
ClubSega Japan Sendai.jpg|Sendai (仙台)
 
Clubsega Japan Asahikawa.jpg|Asahikawa (旭川)
 
Clubsega Japan Takaida.jpg|Takaida (高井田)
 
ClubSega Japan Aomori.jpg|Aomori 森県青森市三好2丁目3番16 (青森青森県青森市三好2丁目3番16)
 
ClubSega Japan Hakata.jpg|Hakata 福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅南6-7-33 (博多福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅南6-7-33)
 
ClubSega Japan Narimasu.jpg|Narimasu 東京都板橋区成増2-17-24 2~3F (成増東京都板橋区成増2-17-24 2~3F)
 
Notavailable.svg|Ogura 福岡県北九州市小倉北区中津口2丁目2番16号 (小倉福岡県北九州市小倉北区中津口2丁目2番16号)
 
Notavailable.svg|Canal City 福岡県福岡市博多区住吉1-2-22 キャナルシティ博多 4F・5F (キャナルシティ福岡県福岡市博多区住吉1-2-22 キャナルシティ博多 4F・5F)
 
ClubSega Japan Kashiwa.jpg|Kashiwa 千葉県柏市柏2-3-1 ([[Club Sega 柏 千葉県柏市柏2-3-1) (now Game Taito Station)
 
Clubsega Japan Kawagoe.jpg|Kawagoe 埼玉県川越市石田248-1 (川越 埼玉県川越市石田248-1)
 
ClubSega Japan Susukino.jpg|Susukino (ススキノ)
 
Notavailable.svg|Tenmonkan 鹿児島県鹿児島市千日町15-7 (CLUB SEGA天文館 鹿児島県鹿児島市千日町15-7)
 
ClubSega Japan Yokohama.jpg|Yokohama 横浜市西区みなとみらい2丁目3番4号 クイーンズスクエア[アット] B2 B3 ([[Club Sega  横浜 横浜市西区みなとみらい2丁目3番4号 クイーンズスクエア[アット] B2 B3)
 
 
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==References==
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[[Category:Venues in Japan]]
 
[[Category:Venues in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 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