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Discover the Secrets of Pachinko, Japan's Traditional Game
(14) Reviews
Nishinippori
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Meet your guide at Nippori Station and walk together to a nearby pachinko parlor.
Before you begin, your guide will give you a clear introduction to how pachinko works, how to use the machine, and the basic etiquette inside a Japanese pachinko parlor.
Once inside, your guide will help you choose a suitable machine and explain how to begin playing, use the controls, follow the basic game flow, and finish your session. You will operate the machine yourself, with support available whenever you need it.
Because this experience takes place in a real operating parlor, you will play alongside local customers and experience the bright lights, sounds, and energetic atmosphere of pachinko firsthand...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Gratuities
Bottled water
Fee to rent tokens/balls(4,000JPY per person)
Meeting Points
Departure
Nippori Station
Meet your guide at Nippori Station.
From the JR North Gate, turn right and follow the signs for the East Exit. Take the escalator down to street level. Your guide will be waiting near the bottom of the escalator wearing a red T-shirt printed with “Teaching Pachinko.”
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Discover the Secrets of Pachinko, Japan's Traditional Game
(14) Reviews
Nishinippori
About
Meet your guide at Nippori Station and walk together to a nearby pachinko parlor.
Before you begin, your guide will give you a clear introduction to how pachinko works, how to use the machine, and the basic etiquette inside a Japanese pachinko parlor.
Once inside, your guide will help you choose a suitable machine and explain how to begin playing, use the controls, follow the basic game flow, and finish your session. You will operate the machine yourself, with support available whenever you need it.
Because this experience takes place in a real operating parlor, you will play alongside local customers and experience the bright lights, sounds, and energetic atmosphere of pachinko firsthand...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Gratuities
Bottled water
Fee to rent tokens/balls(4,000JPY per person)
Meeting Points
Departure
Nippori Station
Meet your guide at Nippori Station.
From the JR North Gate, turn right and follow the signs for the East Exit. Take the escalator down to street level. Your guide will be waiting near the bottom of the escalator wearing a red T-shirt printed with “Teaching Pachinko.”
Return
Itinerary
Step inside a real operating pachinko parlor in Tokyo and learn how to enjoy one of Japan’s most distinctive entertainment experiences with an experienced guide who speaks English and Japanese.
Designed for complete beginners, this small-group experience takes you through the entire process—from choosing a machine and using the controls to following the basic game flow and ending your session. Your guide will stay nearby while you play, answer your questions, and introduce you to pachinko etiquette and its place in modern Japanese culture.
No previous pachinko experience or Japanese ability is required.
Pachinko playing costs are not included in the tour price. We recommend a personal pla...
