{"id":4129,"date":"2026-06-17T14:57:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/venue\/nishizaki-gym-itoman\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T14:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:57:15","slug":"nishizaki-gym-itoman","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/venue\/nishizaki-gym-itoman\/","title":{"rendered":"Nishizaki General Gymnasium (Itoman City) | A Major Pickleball Tournament Venue in Okinawa"},"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>3-1-1 Nishizaki-cho, Itoman, Okinawa<\/dd><dt>Venue Type<\/dt><dd>Gymnasium<\/dd><dt>Indoor\/Outdoor<\/dt><dd>Indoor<\/dd><dt>Official website<\/dt><dd><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recreationpool-sports-itoman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.recreationpool-sports-itoman.com<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div>\n<h2>Facility overview<\/h2>\n<p>Nishizaki Gymnasium is a public gymnasium in Itoman, Okinawa, used as a venue for large pickleball tournaments such as the Okinawa Open hosted by the Japan Pickleball Association. Up to 10 courts can be set up in the arena.<\/p>\n<h3>Features of the Indoor Court<\/h3>\n<p>The indoor arena is used as a venue for tournaments and practice. As a public facility, use is by reservation.<\/p>\n<h2>Usage Guide<\/h2>\n<h3>Fees and Reservations<\/h3>\n<p>Check the facility's and organizers' announcements for tournament and use schedules and reservation methods.<\/p>\n<h3>Access and Contact<\/h3>\n<p>It's located at 3-1-1 Nishizaki-cho, Itoman, Okinawa. For detailed directions and the latest reservation methods and fees, see the official information (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.recreationpool-sports-itoman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official website<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Positioning as a Venue<\/h2>\n<h3>Held at a Public Facility<\/h3>\n<p>Because a public gymnasium is used as the venue, the dates and the number of usable courts vary by schedule. It is used for tournaments and regular practice sessions.<\/p>\n<h3>Before Participating or Using<\/h3>\n<p>Because it is not a permanent dedicated court, it is best to check the available dates and reservation method in the facility's or organizer's information.<\/p>\n<h2>For First-Timers<\/h2>\n<h3>The Rules Are Simple<\/h3>\n<p>Because pickleball has a small court and rallies continue easily, it can be enjoyed regardless of age or exercise experience.<\/p>\n<h3>What to Bring<\/h3>\n<p>Easy-to-move-in clothes and, indoors, non-marking shoes provide peace of mind. Having a drink ready also makes it comfortable.<\/p>\n<h2>Enjoy Pickleball in Okinawa<\/h2>\n<p>In Okinawa, the general gymnasium in Itoman has become a major tournament venue and is now one of the centers of pickleball in the prefecture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pt-area-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/coart\/okinawa-pickleball-facilities\/\">\u25b6 See the list of facilities where you can play pickleball in Okinawa<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ssp_meta_description":"","swell_btn_cv_data":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"region":[],"venue_area":[245],"venue_type":[251],"venue_surface":[],"venue_indoor":[261],"venue_facility":[],"venue_booking":[],"venue_fee":[],"class_list":["post-4129","venue","type-venue","status-publish","hentry","venue_area-okinawa","venue_type-gymnasium","venue_indoor-indoor"],"acf":{"address_text":"\u6c96\u7e04\u770c\u7cf8\u6e80\u5e02\u897f\u5d0e\u753a3\u4e01\u76ee1-1","lat":"","lng":"","court_count":"","photo_url":null,"place_id":"","reservation_url":"","official_url":"http:\/\/www.recreationpool-sports-itoman.com\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/4129","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=4129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"venue_area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_area?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"venue_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_type?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"venue_surface","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_surface?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"venue_indoor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_indoor?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"venue_facility","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_facility?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"venue_booking","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_booking?post=4129"},{"taxonomy":"venue_fee","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_fee?post=4129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}