{"id":3642,"date":"2026-06-09T23:01:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/news\/osaka-sakai-courts\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T19:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:48:15","slug":"osaka-sakai-courts","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/news\/osaka-sakai-courts\/","title":{"rendered":"\u5927\u962a\u30fb\u583a\u306e\u30db\u30c6\u30eb\u5c4b\u4e0a\u306b\u897f\u65e5\u672c\u6700\u591a6\u9762\u2014\u2014\u99c5\u524d\u65bd\u8a2d\u306b\u3088\u308b\u300c\u7af6\u6280\u62e0\u70b9\u5316\u300d\u306e\u5e83\u304c\u308a"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the rooftop of Hotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai (Sakai Ward, Sakai City, directly connected to Nankai Sakai Station),the largest count in western Japan, six<\/strong>dedicated pickleball courts\u2014\u201cPickleball Base Osaka\u201d\u2014have been born. Opened April 25, 2026. There's an unexpected twist in that a station-front hotel in a regional city, not Tokyo, took the lead by converting its old tennis courts into international-standard dedicated courts. Amid a chronic court shortage, the idle spaces of lodging facilities are transforming into competition hubs.<\/p>\n

Six rooftop courts, international-standard dedicated courts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The facility sits on the sixth floor of the hotel and connects directly to Sakai Station on the Nankai Main Line. Existing tennis courts were renovated into six outdoor pickleball courts that meet international standards. Six courts is the largest number in western Japan. Operations are handled by Fundamental Japan, headed by professional tennis player Kento Tagashira.<\/p>\n

Fees and business information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Location<\/td>\nHotel Agora Regency Osaka Sakai, 6F (directly connected to Nankai Sakai Station)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Courts<\/td>\nSix outdoor courts (most in western Japan, international standard \/ renovated from old tennis courts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Usage fee (60 minutes)<\/td>\n3,000 yen on weekdays \/ 4,000 yen on weekends and holidays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beginner lesson<\/td>\n2,000 yen (60 minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monthly membership<\/td>\n15,000 yen (10,000 yen for under-18)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours<\/td>\n8:00\u301c22:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Facilities<\/td>\nPaddle and ball rental, changing rooms and showers fully equipped<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening<\/td>\nApril 25, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Why hotels build courts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The move of hotels and commercial facilities setting up pickleball courts has been led by places like the Shinagawa Prince in Tokyo. The aim is synergy with their core business. A low-utilization rooftop or tennis court can be turned into a customer-drawing device while keeping the initial investment down. Weekday utilization can also be expected through lessons and membership, and ripple effects on lodging and dining can be anticipated. The Sakai case shows that this trend has now reached station-front hotels in the regions.<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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