In Fukuoka, the chain most visitors find first is PLAZA (プラザ). Its two central halls each have an English page, and one sits right at Hakata Station.
The two halls
| PLAZA Hakata | PLAZA Tenjin | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | CLIO COURT HAKATA, 5-3 Hakataekichuogai, Hakata-ku | 2-6-41 Tenjin, Chuo-ku |
| Hours | 10:00–22:45 | 10:00–22:45 |
| Rates | 4-yen pachinko, 20-yen slots only | 4-yen or 1-yen pachinko, 20-yen slots |
| Machines | 576 pachinko, 370 slots | 289 pachinko, 242 slots |
| Counting | Per-machine counting (BiGMO system) | Per-machine counting for both |
| Smoking | Separate smoking areas | Separate smoking areas |
| Extras | USB charging ports | |
| PachiPass page | PLAZA Hakata | PLAZA Tenjin |
Sources: PLAZA Hakata, PLAZA Tenjin.
First time? Tenjin’s 1-yen corner is the gentler start. See 1-yen vs 4-yen pachinko.
New machines this month. Both pages list e Re:Zero Onigakari 2 among October new machines, and Tenjin also lists e Tokyo Ghoul Cho-Deka. See Re:Zero machines and Tokyo Ghoul machines.
The English beginner guide
PLAZA publishes a beginner guide in English (PLAZA). Two points worth knowing:
- Prize exchange and balances are valid on the day of purchase, so finish up before you leave.
- Members can save balls for a later visit. Short-stay visitors won’t usually need this; see member cards and saving balls.
The company
PLAZA is run by Sensho Bussan (株式会社宣翔物産), founded in Fukuoka in 1972; its image characters are the Fukuoka comedy duo Hakata Hanamaru Daikichi (Sensho Bussan). PLAZA marked its 54th anniversary on 1 September 2026 (PLAZA).
Korean visitors
Korea is by far Fukuoka’s biggest source of overseas visitors: 53.7% of the city’s foreign entrants in 2025 (Fukuoka City tourism statistics). PLAZA Hakata has been part of that story for years:
- In 2019, the Fukuoka business site NetIB-News noted that Korean-language guidance stands out at PLAZA Hakata (NetIB-News, 6 Sep 2019).
- In December 2023 it reported that many Korean visitors come to play at PLAZA Hakata, just by the Chikushi exit of JR Hakata Station (NetIB-News, 27 Dec 2023).
- The industry blog Pachinko Nippo named PLAZA Hakata and Tamaya Honten as Japan’s clearest inbound successes. It noted that PLAZA Hakata uses Korean on its P-World listing (Pachinko Nippo, 24 Dec 2025).
See our Hakata and Tenjin guide.
More: Fukuoka parlours · Tamaya.
Quick answers
Where are the PLAZA halls for visitors?
PLAZA has English pages for two central Fukuoka halls: PLAZA Hakata in the CLIO COURT HAKATA building at 5-3 Hakataekichuogai, by Hakata Station, and PLAZA Tenjin at 2-6-41 Tenjin. Both open 10:00–22:45.
Does PLAZA have 1-yen pachinko?
PLAZA Tenjin lists 4-yen and 1-yen pachinko plus 20-yen slots. PLAZA Hakata lists only 4-yen pachinko and 20-yen slots, according to their English pages.
Who runs PLAZA?
Sensho Bussan (株式会社宣翔物産), a Fukuoka company founded in 1972, per its website.
Sources
- PLAZA Hakata – official English store page
- PLAZA Tenjin – official English store page
- PLAZA – official English beginner guide
- PLAZA – official site (Japanese)
- Sensho Bussan – company site (Japanese)
- Fukuoka City – tourism statistics 2026 (PDF, Japanese)
- NetIB-News (data-max), 6 Sep 2019 – pachinko tourism in Fukuoka (Japanese)
- NetIB-News (data-max), 27 Dec 2023 – Fukuoka hall operators and Korean visitors (Japanese)
- Pachinko Nippo (industry blog), 24 Dec 2025 – why Hakata succeeded with inbound (Japanese)
Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 4 October 2026. Rules, prices and venues change, so always follow the signs and staff at the venue.
