Hotels, shopping centers and other facilities in Japan are installing pickleball courts as the fast-growing sport gains popularity, with operators hoping the new spaces will bring in customers for their core businesses. [1]
At Shinagawa Prince Hotel, part of a banquet hall has been repurposed into a pickleball court. [1]
The push comes as pickleball is increasingly popular and booming in Japan, and venue owners are looking to capture that demand by offering places to play inside existing buildings. [1]
For hotels and malls, the courts are meant to create an extra draw for visitors who may come for the sport and stay to spend at the property. [1]
