Written by Jane Pipkin
Experience classic American culture at its finest at The Silver Ball Planet — a retro game arcade home to over 100 pinball machines.
What to expect
Expect to see rare, pop culture-themed pinball machines from the 70s to the present day. Many of these American machines can only be found here and nowhere else in Japan. With each play costing just ¥10, you can have tons of fun and even pick up some merchandise before you go.
How to get there
The Silver Ball Planet is located inside Shinsaibashi Big Step, a shopping mall in America-mura. The best way to get there is by taking the Midosuji Line or Nagahori Tsurumi-Ryokuchi Line to Shinsaibashi Station. From Exit 7, it is a 3-minute walk.
1−6−14, ３F, Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
Free
- 245 m from Yotsubashi Station Yotsubashi Line (Y14)
- 314 m from Shinsaibashi Station Midōsuji Line (M19)Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line (N15)
- 0.5 km from Nishiōhashi Station Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line (N14)
