Namba / Shinsaibashi
EditorialROOTS OSAKA
A poker room on the eighth floor of Namba Parks, with a Beginners Game combining rules instruction and play. The official app is required for a visit.
Official sources checked · Not visited in person
For your first visit
A Beginners Game includes rules instruction. Rookie ring games and tournaments are also listed; check the sessions offered on your date.
Source: official beginner information ↓
English-language lessons and table support are unconfirmed. Ask the venue before visiting if you need support in English.
Check the cost item by item
Required costs depend on the format. These items reflect the official information on the check date; confirm the total including extra chips and drinks before joining.
- How to check your game fee
- In the app or official booking page, choose ROOTS OSAKA, the game and your date/time to check the tax-inclusive fee. The notice dated 28 September 2026 announces revised fees for sessions opening for reservations on 2 October. Recheck the selected session before booking.Official source ↓
- Dated price examples (checked 4 November 2026)
- The Osaka web booking list for 5 November 2026 showed a Beginners Game at 19:00–21:10 for ¥2,800 and a Rookie Ring Game at 18:40–20:50 for ¥3,000. These are dated, tax-inclusive session examples, not universal prices, all-in budgets or current availability.Official source ↓
- Tax, food, drinks and extra chips
- The FAQ states that app prices include tax. Check what your selected session includes and budget for separately ordered food, drinks and ring-game chips. A universal total or mandatory-drink rule was not confirmed.Official source ↓
- Payment
- Reservations require a credit or debit card. Ring-game chips, food and drinks can also be paid for in cash at checkout.Official source ↓
- Cancellation and changes
- The FAQ lists cancellation charges; special tournaments may use different terms. Check your session before paying. Changing a booking requires cancellation and a new booking, so it is not necessarily free.Official source ↓
Access, hours and entry conditions
- Address
- Namba Parks 8F, 2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, OsakaReviewed official information ↓
- Station and entrance
- Namba stations (official estimate: 7 minutes on foot) — On the eighth floor of Namba Parks, opposite Parks Cinema. Check your station exit and the building floor before setting out.Reviewed official information ↓
- Hours
- Weekdays 12:30–23:00; weekends and public holidays 12:00–23:00. Events may change these hours.Reviewed official information ↓
- Age and identification
- The Osaka FAQ permits play from age 12 and excludes children under 12. Under-16s need a parent or guardian from 19:00; under-18s cannot play from 22:00. Accompanying guardians also need the app, ID and check-in. Accepted types of ID remain unconfirmed; ask the venue before visiting.Reviewed official information ↓
- Booking and apps
- Prepare the ROOTS app. Beginners and other games except regular ring games require reservations. Regular ring games normally use same-day waiting, with advance booking available for some days and times; check the app.Reviewed official information ↓
Tournament and event announcements
This site does not maintain a calendar of the venue’s tournaments and events. Check dates, fees and entry conditions in the venue's own official announcements.
The official site directs visitors to the ROOTS app for detailed schedules. Below are the official news page and the X and Instagram accounts the site lists for ROOTS OSAKA.
Your checks before visiting this venue
- Choose Osaka, the game and your date in the app; check the tax-inclusive fee, inclusions, optional purchases and cancellation terms.
- Check the age-12 minimum, guardian rule for under-16s from 19:00 and no play for under-18s from 22:00. Ask the venue which ID documents are accepted.
- Reserve a Beginners or other scheduled game. Regular ring games normally use same-day waiting; check the app for bookable exceptions. Beginners should aim to arrive 5–10 minutes before the start at Namba Parks 8F.
Sources and what we checked
We summarise venue-published pages. We have not visited or interviewed the venue. Check its latest announcements for opening, seats and price changes.
- Official: rooms, access and hours ↗Public information checked
- Official: game types ↗Public information checked
- Official FAQ: booking, payment and play ↗Public information checked
- Official: app information ↗Public information checked
- Official: autumn update and game fee revision (28 September 2026) ↗Public information checked
- Official web booking (Osaka sessions dated 5 November 2026 checked) ↗Public information checked
- Official site: news ↗Public information checked
- Official X (ROOTS OSAKA) ↗Public information checked
- Official Instagram (ROOTS OSAKA) ↗Public information checked
The venue's non-cash play policy
The official FAQ describes play without monetary wagering. Ring chips become RTS points at checkout; RTS cannot be converted back into chips. View the source ↑
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