Sonic Bowl
From Sonic Retro
Sonic Bowl was a small chain of Sonic the Hedgehog-themed ten-pin bowling alley that operated in three Sega amusement centers from the late 1990s: Sega World Tomakomai (opened early 1997), Okayama Joypolis (July 1997) and Sega Arena Toyohashi (July 1999). The bowling alleys were similar to Western-style "Cosmic Bowling" alleys, with electronic scorekeeping, lights, and music going while teams play. Pro shops selling bowling equipment and balls were available in both locations, as well as ping-pong tables, billiard tables and electronic dart boards. Costs ran ¥500-550 per game with a flat ¥300 shoe rental, with reduced rates for students; a billiards table cost ¥600 per hour, a ping-pong table ¥500 per 30 minutes and darts run ¥100 per game. The Toyohashi location hosted several bowling tournaments per year.
Okayama Joypolis
Main view of lanes
Alternate angle
Art on side of alley
Bowling results with Sonic
House bowling ball rack
Sign outside Joypolis
Sega Arena Toyohashi
Advertisement near escalator
Entrance to Sonic Bowl
Alley front desk
Lane with bumpers raised
Handicap assistants
Billiards table
Darts Machine
Sonic Bowl ticket
