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Part of the Pickleball in Japan English guide. The facts on this page come from the court operator, who confirmed our listing in July 2026, and from official announcements — sources are linked at the end.
Yes, you can play pickleball on the roof of Tokyo Tower. The Tokyo Tower Best Amenity Pickleball Court sits on top of the FootTown building at the tower’s base, with the steel frame rising directly overhead. It opened as a permanent court on July 4, 2025, and has become the most photographed place to play in Japan. Paddles and balls are lent free, booking is online, and a solo-friendly open play session runs four days a week — details for all of it are below.
Quick facts
- Where: Rooftop of Tokyo Tower FootTown, 4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato, Tokyo. Outdoor court.
- Nearest station: Akabanebashi (Oedo Line), 5 min walk — five more stations within 15 min (see access below).
- Court hire: ¥8,400–¥12,600 per court per hour, tax and system fee included.
- Open play: Tue–Fri 13:00–14:00, ¥3,150 per person. Solo players welcome.
- Equipment: Paddles and balls lent free — ask at the reception desk.
- Booking: Online via the official reservation page (advance payment).
- Note: There are no changing rooms or showers. Come dressed to play.
Prices
Court hire is by the hour, per court. These are the operator-confirmed rates as of July 2026, with tax and the booking-system fee already included — the total you see is the total you pay.
| When | Per court, per hour |
|---|---|
| Weekdays 10:00–18:00 | ¥8,400 |
| Weekday evenings 18:00–21:00 | ¥12,600 |
| Weekends & holidays 10:00–21:00 | ¥12,600 |
Split between four players, a daytime weekday hour works out to ¥2,100 each. Evening slots cost more, and in exchange you get the tower lit up directly above the court — most visiting players consider the night session the one worth planning around.
Two cheaper ways onto the court:
- Open play — ¥3,150 per person: Tuesday to Friday, 13:00–14:00. Players who show up are paired into games on the spot, so a party of one is fine. Each player books their own spot (announced by the operator on June 10, 2026).
- Beginner lessons — from ¥2,500 per person: run by the Japan Pickleball Federation on the same court (individual ¥3,000, groups of 4–10 ¥2,500 each, court fee included). Lesson slots are managed through the federation’s TeamReach group — details on the federation’s English page.
How to book
Reservations go through the official reservation page (RESERVA, a Japanese booking platform) linked from tokyotower-pickleball.jp. The pages are in Japanese; they work with your browser’s translate function.
- Open the reservation page from the official site and pick a date, hour and court.
- Create a RESERVA account (email address) and pay online — slots are prepaid.
- On the day, go up to the FootTown rooftop and check in at reception. If you need paddles and balls, ask there — rental is free.
For open play, the booking flow is the same, but every player in your group books individually.
What to expect on the roof
The court is outdoors, directly under the tower’s steel lattice. Daytime slots give you the classic upward view; after dark the tower’s lights come on and the court glows orange — the two sessions feel like different venues. Since there are no changing rooms or showers, players arrive in their kit. Paid restrooms are available inside FootTown.
Getting there
The operator lists six stations within walking distance:
- Akabanebashi (Toei Oedo Line) — 5 min from Akabanebashi exit
- Onarimon (Toei Mita Line) — 6 min from exit A1
- Kamiyacho (Hibiya Line) — 7 min from exit 1
- Shibakoen (Toei Mita Line) — 10 min from exit A4
- Daimon (Toei Asakusa Line) — 10 min from exit A6
- JR Hamamatsucho — 15 min from the north exit
FAQ
Can I play alone?
The open play session (Tue–Fri 13:00–14:00, ¥3,150) is built for exactly that — players who come alone are matched into games on the spot. Outside those hours, court hire is by the whole court, so you would need your own group.
Do I need to bring a paddle?
No. Paddles and balls are lent free at reception. Bring court-appropriate shoes and clothes you can play in — there is nowhere to change on site.
Does booking work in English?
The reservation pages are Japanese-only but translate cleanly in the browser. Payment is online by card, and check-in on the day involves little conversation. For more sessions across the city, see our English calendar.
What happens in bad weather?
The court is outdoors and has no roof cover. Weather handling is set by the operator — the official site and reservation page carry current notices, and they are the source to check before you travel.
Sources and verification
- Listing details (prices, rental, access) confirmed with the court operator in July 2026 — see our Japanese facility page, which carries the operator-verified badge.
- Open play schedule and fee: official announcement, June 10, 2026.
- Lessons: Japan Pickleball Federation.
- Prices and schedules are set by the operator and can change — the official site is always the source of truth.
Facility data card: Tokyo Tower court profile (live data) · More places to play: Pickleball in Tokyo · This week’s sessions (English calendar)