Joypolis is an amusement park with a vast array of arcade games and rides for the entire family. Its shops and restaurants complement the hi-tech gaming delights and SEGA video games. Win prizes and play for hours in this virtual world spread across three floors.
Bring the whole family to the popular Sonic Carnival section and have your photo taken with the large statue of the SEGA hedgehog. This area is full of traditional carnival games whack the moles and throw balls in buckets to win prizes. Head to the Prize Corner to pick out stuffed animals, Sonic toys and other rewards.
Among the main attractions for the kids is the Arcade Games sector. Shoot virtual zombies and race digital cars at break-neck speeds on the video games. Music and dance games stand beside the basketball shooters. Climb to the third floor for themed rooms, including the 3-D movie, Mystic Mansion, where physical sensations built into the seats make it all feel quite real.
Learn your future in the Fortune Forest. Brave yourself for the terrifying Zombie Zoo exhibit that generates its scares via videos and real actors. Other highlights include Wild Jungle Brothers, the Room of the Living Doll and Tokyo Ghoul.
Make photos on the Print Sticker Machine to adorn your walls at home. Take a break for crêpes and ice cream at one of the cafés and parlors.
To gain entrance and access the rides, pay for a passport ticket and get discounts for children. Young kids can enter the site for free it opens daily from mid morning until late evening.
Joypolis is a little southeast of the core of Minato, in southern Tokyo. Cross the extraordinarily colorful Rainbow Bridge or take a train to the Tokyo Teleport or Odaiba-Kaihinkoen stations near the complex. Explore the surrounding area for other highlights such as Odaiba Beach, the Tokyo Water Science Museum and the Palette Town Daikanransha Ferris wheel.