{"id":3930,"date":"2026-06-15T18:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/venue\/marine-pickleball-handa\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T03:16:13","slug":"marine-pickleball-handa","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/venue\/marine-pickleball-handa\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Pickleball Club (Handa) | An outdoor-only pickleball court"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"pt-venue-info-css\">.pt-venue-info{margin:1.5em 0;font-size:.95em;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}.pt-venue-info__caption{font-weight:700;font-size:.95em;margin:0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f7f7f5;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;color:#333}.pt-venue-info__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;margin:0}.pt-venue-info__list>dt,.pt-venue-info__list>dd{margin:0;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0ec;line-height:1.6}.pt-venue-info__list>dt{background:#fafaf8;font-weight:600;color:#444}.pt-venue-info__list>dd{color:#222}.pt-venue-info__list>dt:last-of-type,.pt-venue-info__list>dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}.pt-venue-info a{color:#1f7a4d;text-decoration:underline}.pt-venue-info__map{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb}.pt-venue-info__map iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}@media (max-width:600px){.pt-venue-info__list{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}.pt-venue-info__list>dt,.pt-venue-info__list>dd{padding:10px 12px}.pt-venue-info__map{aspect-ratio:4\/3}}<\/style><div class=\"pt-venue-info\"><p class=\"pt-venue-info__caption\">Facility information<\/p><dl class=\"pt-venue-info__list\"><dt>Address<\/dt><dd>2-4-28 Mizuho-cho, Handa, Aichi<\/dd><dt>Number of courts<\/dt><dd>1 court<\/dd><dt>Venue Type<\/dt><dd>Outdoor Court<\/dd><dt>Indoor\/Outdoor<\/dt><dd>Outdoor<\/dd><dt>Reservation Type<\/dt><dd>Individual Booking OK<\/dd><dt>Official website<\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/marine-tennis.jp\/pickleball\/handa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marine-tennis.jp<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div>\n<h2>Facility overview<\/h2>\n<p>Marine Pickleball Club is a dedicated outdoor pickleball facility in Handa. Billed as a \"dedicated outdoor pickleball court,\" it features mat courts of the kind used even in international tournaments. Note that pickleball events and availability may change, so check the official site and other sources for the latest information.<\/p>\n<h3>Features of the Outdoor Court<\/h3>\n<p>On the outdoor mat courts, you can get a taste of authentic play. There's also a plan that lets you demo paddles, making it a good fit for anyone considering equipment.<\/p>\n<h2>Usage Guide<\/h2>\n<h3>Fees and Reservations<\/h3>\n<p>Check the facility's official information for how to use it, fees, and reservations.<\/p>\n<h3>Access and Contact<\/h3>\n<p>The facility is located at 2-4-28 Mizuho-cho, Handa, Aichi. Check each facility's official information for detailed directions and the latest reservation methods and fees.<\/p>\n<h2>The Appeal of Outdoor Courts<\/h2>\n<h3>An Open Environment<\/h3>\n<p>Outdoor courts let you play freely in an open environment. At facilities with night lighting, use after sunset is also possible.<\/p>\n<h3>Weather and What to Bring<\/h3>\n<p>Because it is outdoors, having a hat, sunglasses, and a drink as measures against strong sunlight and wind makes it comfortable. Because availability may change in rainy weather, check in advance.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for Improving and Enjoying<\/h2>\n<h3>Be Aware of the Kitchen<\/h3>\n<p>The dink (a soft, dropping shot) in the non-volley zone (kitchen) near the net is the key to tactics. Being mindful of control rather than power shots makes it easier to seize the initiative in a rally.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep Going with Fellow Players<\/h3>\n<p>Going to the same court regularly deepens coordination with opponents and partners and speeds up improvement. Because it is a doubles-centered sport, making friends is also part of the fun.<\/p>\n<h2>Enjoy Pickleball in Aichi<\/h2>\n<p>In Aichi, dedicated courts and facilities with tennis courts have been developed one after another since 2025. This club in Handa is a base for anyone who wants to play in earnest in the Chita area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pt-area-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/infomation\/aichi-pickleball-courts\/\">\u25b6 See the list of facilities where you can play pickleball in Aichi<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ssp_meta_description":"","swell_btn_cv_data":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"region":[],"venue_area":[238],"venue_type":[252],"venue_surface":[],"venue_indoor":[262],"venue_facility":[],"venue_booking":[272],"venue_fee":[],"class_list":["post-3930","venue","type-venue","status-publish","hentry","venue_area-aichi","venue_type-outdoor-court","venue_indoor-outdoor","venue_booking-individual-booking"],"acf":{"address_text":"\u611b\u77e5\u770c\u534a\u7530\u5e02\u745e\u7a42\u753a2\u4e01\u76ee4-28","lat":"","lng":"","court_count":1,"photo_url":null,"place_id":"","reservation_url":"","official_url":"https:\/\/marine-tennis.jp\/pickleball\/handa"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/3930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/venue"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"venue_area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_area?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"venue_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_type?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"venue_surface","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_surface?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"venue_indoor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_indoor?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"venue_facility","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_facility?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"venue_booking","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_booking?post=3930"},{"taxonomy":"venue_fee","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_fee?post=3930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}