MUSASHI POKER ROOM
Amusement Poker Room in ShibuyaPlay Texas Hold’em in Tokyo
Three minutes from Shibuya Station. Eight tables, open every day until 11pm. English-speaking staff during all opening hours. No gambling, no membership, no reservation — just walk in and play.
This is not a casino. No money is wagered.
We operate as a licensed amusement facility under Japanese law. You play with game chips that have no cash value. Chips cannot be exchanged for money or prizes, and there is nothing to win or lose financially. Gambling is illegal in Japan — what we offer is poker as a game of skill.
Your first visit, step by step
No reservation and no membership required. If you have never played Texas Hold’em, tell the staff and we will teach you.
Come to the 8th floor
GEMS Shibuya, 8th floor. Take the elevator and you are there. Just say you are new — our staff speak English.
Pay the entry fee
A table fee and one drink order. That is all you pay before you sit down.
Buy your chips
Choose a stake level and buy chips. First-time visitors get double the chips for the same price.
Join a table
A dealer runs every game. Leave whenever you like — ring games have no fixed end time.
What it costs
Your total is made up of three parts. All prices include tax and are in Japanese yen.
Items 1 and 2 apply to everyone. Item 3 depends on whether you play a ring game or a tournament. A weekday ring game starts at 4,100 yen in total.
1Table fee
Charged once per visit.
No table fee applies when you rent a private table.
2One drink minimum
Every guest orders at least one drink. Soft drinks and alcohol are both available, and food can be ordered too.
3Ring game or tournament
You can play either one, or both in the same visit.
Ring game
Join and leave whenever you like. You decide how many points to play with before you sit down. Three stake levels are available:
Tournament
Everyone starts with the same stack and plays until one player remains.
Schedules, entry fees, stacks and prizes differ by event. The table fee and drink order are charged separately.
4Beginner package
If you have never played, this covers everything: the table fee, one drink, a one-hour lesson with a dealer, and free play afterwards. No reservation needed.
Booking in advance takes 500 yen off. Experienced friends can join you at no extra charge.
5Private table
Rent a whole table for your group — up to 10 people, from one hour. The price is per table, so the more people you bring, the less each person pays.
Reservation required. Please call us to arrange it.
How to find us
- ADDRESS
- GEMS Shibuya 8F
3-27-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 - NEAREST STATION
- Shibuya Station, New South Exit — 3 min walk
One stop from Harajuku, Ebisu and Daikanyama - OPEN
- Mon–Fri 13:00 – 23:00
Sat, Sun & holidays 11:00 – 23:00
Open every day - PHONE
- +81 3-6450-6465
- PAYMENT
- Cash, credit cards, IC cards and QR payments
Questions we often get
Is this legal? Is it gambling?
It is legal, and it is not gambling. We are licensed as an amusement facility under Japan’s Entertainment Business Act. You play with game chips that cannot be exchanged for cash or prizes, so there is no money at stake. Casinos are not legal in Japan; poker as a skill game is.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
No. We have English-speaking staff on the floor during all opening hours, so you can ask anything in English. Poker is played with cards and chips and the dealer runs the game, so the language barrier is small to begin with.
Do I need a reservation or a membership?
Neither. Just walk in during opening hours. Private table bookings are the only thing that requires a reservation.
I have never played Texas Hold’em. Can I still come?
Yes. Tell the staff you are new and a dealer will teach you the rules and etiquette at a real table. The beginner package includes a one-hour lesson plus free play afterwards.
Can I come alone?
Most of our guests come alone. Once you sit down, everyone at the table is simply another player, and the dealer keeps the game moving.
Is there an age limit?
Guests must be 18 or over. Please bring photo identification, as we may ask to see it.
How much should I bring?
A weekday ring game starts at 4,100 yen in total — a 500 yen table fee, a drink from 600 yen, and 3,000 yen for 150 points of chips. On your first visit you get 300 points for that same 3,000 yen.
Call us before you come, or just walk in
If you have a question we have not answered here, give us a call.
SHIBUYA +81 3-6450-6465 Mon–Fri 13:00 – 23:00 / Sat, Sun & holidays 11:00 – 23:00GEMS Shibuya 8F, 3-27-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo