Sakaihigashi
EditorialW BARREL
A poker house five minutes from Sakaihigashi station, listing free beginner instruction, ring games and tournaments on its official site.
Official sources checked · Not visited in person
For your first visit
Free staff instruction covers rules, hands, terminology and chips. Confirm duration and lesson availability 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.
- Beginner instruction
- Free. Check play-chip and drink costs separately.Official source ↓
- Entrance
- The pricing page lists a ¥1,000 entrance fee with two drinks, waived for ring-game players. Its first-visit guide (“try it out” from ¥1,600) combines ¥1,000 entrance and 60 play units (¥600), so confirm which applies. Prices include tax.Official source ↓
- Play chips
- 60 play units cost ¥600; 100 cost ¥1,000. The official $ notation is an in-venue play unit, not US currency.Official source ↓
Access, hours and entry conditions
- Address
- Joint 2 Building 3F, 1-3-13 Minamihanadaguchicho, Sakai-ku, Sakai, OsakaReviewed official information ↓
- Station and entrance
- Sakaihigashi, Nankai Koya Line (official estimate: 5 minutes on foot) — On the third floor of Joint 2 Building. Check the building name and floor as well as the route from Sakaihigashi.Reviewed official information ↓
- Hours
- 18:00–LAST. Opening days and tournaments vary weekly and are announced on Instagram; a fixed closing time is unconfirmed.Reviewed official information ↓
- Age and identification
- Age 20 or over, with an age check. The official guide asks visitors to bring identification.Reviewed official information ↓
- Booking and apps
- The access page directs reservations and enquiries to the official Instagram account. App or membership requirements are unconfirmed.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 says opening days and tournaments change weekly, with the latest information posted on Instagram. Its footer also links an official X account.
Your checks before visiting this venue
- Check the weekly opening schedule and when instruction is available.
- Confirm the ring entrance waiver and drinks before setting your total budget.
- Bring identification and check your return journey from Sakaihigashi.
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: access, opening days and entry ↗Public information checked
- Official: beginner instruction and non-redemption FAQ ↗Public information checked
- Official: games and pricing ↗Public information checked
- Official Instagram (@w__barrel): opening days and tournaments ↗Public information checked
- Official X (@w_barrel) ↗Public information checked
The venue's non-cash play policy
The official guide states that chips cannot be redeemed, refunded or exchanged for prizes. View the source ↑
This records a review of the venue's explanation. It does not certify its licence or legal compliance.