Solo Participation Welcome, Enjoy Games at Your Reserved Time: DPC KOBE to Host Numerous Open Play Sessions in Early July

DPC KOBE's Open Play makes it easy to join even as a solo participant, naturally forming pairs and enjoying games

Press Release Overview | Enjoy at Your Own Pace Within Your Reserved Time Slot: DPC KOBE’s “Open Play”

DPC KOBE’s Open Play is a program where participants join during their reserved time slot, form pairs with other players on site, and enjoy game-style play, mainly through doubles. It is designed to be easy to join even without a fixed group or partner, and solo participants are welcome.

Session lengths vary depending on the schedule, and participants may enter or leave within their reserved time slot. This makes it easy to adjust the amount of play to suit your energy level or personal schedule, and also allows for smooth participation before or after other clinics or events.

Sessions are offered by level, including Beginner, Intermediate, and All Levels. Beginner sessions allow participants to become comfortable with games while reviewing rules and basic movement, while Intermediate and All Levels sessions provide opportunities to enjoy more practical play and maintain match experience.

The appeal of DPC KOBE’s Open Play is that it allows participants to play at their own pace while naturally connecting with others. It is a free and open style of participation for making pickleball part of everyday life.

In the first half of July, DPC KOBE will offer a wide range of Open Play sessions on both weekdays and weekends. Please see below for the detailed schedule.

EVENT PROGRAM|Event Details

【Session|Pickleball Open Play】

You want to play pickleball — but getting enough players together is not always easy.

That is exactly what DPC KOBE’s Open Play is designed for. Simply choose your preferred time slot and join on your own. Solo participants are always welcome.

Players who gather on the day form rotating pairs and enjoy games with different partners, making the session a fun and social way to experience pickleball. Courts are shared, and all participants take turns playing in rotation.

Even while waiting between games, participants can enjoy watching matches, talking with others, and sharing the atmosphere of the court. Open Play is not only about playing games, but also about enjoying the space and the natural connections that form through “PLAY.”

Many participants join individually, creating a friendly and welcoming environment where new circles naturally begin to grow.

Schedule|Open Play Schedule for Early July

Capacity| Limited to the first 16 participants (using two courts) Level|

Beginner: For players who have started participating in matches

Intermediate / Advanced: For players who can compete in matches and win games

All Levels: Open to all participants

Fee|

(60 minutes) DPC Plus ¥1101 / General ¥1,1002

(90–120 minutes) DPC Plus ¥2101 / General ¥2,2002

1 NIGHT sessions are ¥0.

2 Participation outside your registered category will be charged at the visitor rate.

Registration|DPC KOBE official site https://dpckobe.jp/membership

Passionately combining fun and skill development: Coaching by top-tier professional player coaches (trial sessions and practice events)

Hiroki Fukui|Playmaking Director Takuhito Sato

Yuki Goto Nobuhiko Murakawa Yeseong Takeyama

DPC KOBE|A Place to Co-Create “PLAY”

“LIVE TO PLAY” A hub for people, A home for pickleball

We didn’t create this facility simply to provide courts.

DPC KOBE is a collaborative field where people meet, connect, and move forward together—a true space for co-creation.

In July 2025, the Diadem Pickleball Complex (DPC)—a premier indoor pickleball facility born in Florida—makes its Japan debut.

This project was brought to life through an exclusive partnership between DIADEM, an innovative American racket sports brand, and ITC, an organization that has cultivated tennis culture in communities across Japan.

Movement, conversation, challenge—everything is part of “PLAY.”

We live to play. The passionate spirit of LIVE TO PLAY championed by DIADEM comes to life in Japan’s first fully dedicated indoor pickleball space—DPC KOBE.

From elite competitors to first-time players, everyone can be the protagonist in this hub of wellness and co-creation.

From Kobe, DPC KOBE is bringing a fresh new wave of sports and lifestyle to Japan and beyond.

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〒653-0038 2-1-16 Wakahamamachi, Nagata-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture TEL:078-642-1850

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