Where to Play Pickleball in Tokyo
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For rain, book Ikebukuro. For a dedicated outdoor court, book Toyosu or Ariake. A weekday hour is ¥5,500 indoors at Ikebukuro in November 2026, and ¥6,000 outdoors at Toyosu and Ariake. A December booking for that same Ikebukuro indoor hour is ¥7,000. The rules are in the beginner's guide. Osaka and Kobe are on the city guide. Every figure below was on the venue's own site on 4 November 2026. Check it again before you pay.
The picture is an illustration, not Ikebukuro, Toyosu, or Ariake.
Book the indoor court during November if you can. From December, Ikebukuro's weekday daytime rate is ¥7,000, which is more than Toyosu's ¥6,000.
The weekday window with the lowest listed rate. Nights and weekends are in the text. Ikebukuro is the November 2026 rate.
| Court | Setup | Weekday hour | Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sansan Ikebukuro | Indoor and outdoor | Indoor ¥5,500 (6:00–18:00) | Higashi-Ikebukuro, 3 min |
| Pickleball Park Toyosu | 4 outdoor | ¥6,000 (7:00–18:00) | Shin-Toyosu, 3 min |
| Pacific Pickle Club | 2 outdoor | ¥6,000 (9:00–18:00) | Ariake-Tennis-no-Mori, 3 min |
| pickle9 | Indoor | ¥9,000 (6:00–10:00) | Gaienmae, about 6 min |
| Tokyo Tower | Inside the tower | See its price table | Book up to 1 month ahead |
Source: each venue's own site, checked 4 November 2026
The exit number is the part that goes wrong. Ikebukuro is exit 35. Higashi-Ikebukuro is exit 6. You will want a map at the ticket gate, so install a travel eSIM before you fly.
Ikebukuro
Sansan Pickleball Court Ikebukuro is in Sansougo Ikebukuro Building, 4-27-10 Higashi-Ikebukuro. From Yurakucho Line Higashi-Ikebukuro, exit 6, walk 3 minutes. From Ikebukuro Station, exit 35, walk 10 minutes along Sunshine-dori. There is no car park and no bicycle parking. Indoors is 6:00–23:00. Outdoors is 9:00–21:00. The club says it is open every day, with some shorter days.
For a November 2026 booking, an indoor full court is ¥5,500 on a weekday from 6:00 to 18:00, and ¥8,800 from 18:00 to 23:00 and all day on a weekend or holiday. A half court is ¥4,400 on a weekday before 18:00, and ¥6,600 after 18:00 and on weekends. Outdoors is ¥3,300 on a weekday from 9:00 to 18:00, and ¥5,500 after 18:00 and on weekends. For December, the indoor full court is ¥7,000 on a weekday before 18:00 and ¥11,000 after 18:00 and on weekends. Outdoors in December is ¥4,000 on a weekday before 18:00 and ¥7,000 after that. Open play from 6:00 to 9:00 is ¥3,300 a session.
The club's notice says the new third-floor courts are scheduled to open on Monday 16 November 2026. Book on the reservation site. Cancellation is free until three days before, then 100%. Running shoes, and tennis shoes with a black sole, are not allowed.
Toyosu
Pickleball Park Toyosu is four outdoor hard courts at 6-1-9 Toyosu, Koto-ku. Shin-Toyosu on the Yurikamome is a 3-minute walk. Toyosu, on the Yurakucho Line and the Yurikamome, is 8 minutes. Parking is a nearby coin lot. Hours are 7:00–22:00. It is closed from 30 December to 3 January. There is no roof.
A weekday is ¥6,000 from 7:00 to 18:00 and ¥7,000 from 18:00 to 22:00. Weekends and holidays are ¥8,000 all day. A paddle rental is ¥500 an hour, and so are shoes. Payment is cashless only. Book on the reservation site. Cancellation is free until three days before, then 100%.
Ariake
Pacific Pickle Club is two outdoor courts inside Ariake Urban Sports Park, 1-13-7 Ariake. Yurikamome Ariake-Tennis-no-Mori Station (有明テニスの森) is a 3-minute walk. Weekdays are 9:00–21:00. Weekends and holidays are 8:00–21:00. It is closed from 30 December to 3 January, and rain or strong wind can close it too.
A weekday is ¥6,000 from 9:00 to 18:00 and ¥8,000 from 18:00 to 21:00. A weekend day is ¥8,000, and a weekend evening is ¥10,000. A paddle and ball set is ¥800. One court holds up to eight people. Open play takes a single player. Book on the reservation site. Payment is cashless.
This is an illustration of a game, not a photograph of the Ariake courts.
Minami-Aoyama
pickle9 is fully indoors, in the basement of 3-4-8 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Ginza Line Gaienmae (外苑前) is about 6 minutes. Omotesando is about 7. A weekday is ¥9,000 from 6:00 to 10:00, ¥11,000 from 10:00 to 18:00, and ¥13,000 from 18:00 to 23:00. Weekends and holidays are ¥15,000. The maximum is 10 people. A first trial is ¥4,400, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Book on the reservation site.
Tokyo Tower
The Tokyo Tower court is inside Tokyo Tower, 4-2-8 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku. You can book from today out to one month ahead, on its reservation system. Read the price table on that site before you pay. This page does not state a fare for it.
Common questions
Where can you play pickleball in Tokyo when it rains? Sansan in Ikebukuro, or pickle9 in Minami-Aoyama. Sansan's indoor full court is ¥5,500 on a November 2026 weekday from 6:00 to 18:00. pickle9 starts at ¥9,000. Toyosu and Ariake have no roof.
What is the cheapest outdoor court? On a weekday before 18:00, Sansan's outdoor court is ¥3,300. A dedicated block of four courts or two courts is Toyosu or Ariake, from ¥6,000.
Can you rent a paddle? Toyosu rents one for ¥500 an hour. Ariake rents a paddle and ball set for ¥800. At Ikebukuro, running shoes are banned, so check your shoes before you go.
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