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Find the best chess venues in Tokyo, Japan. Browse 7 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.

All 7 chess venues in Tokyo, Japan

List last updated: 2026-10-12

• Board Game Cafe High Five — café, 3-18-7 Kuboshima Bldg 5F, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan · chess boards available, drinks
• Chess Center UENO — club, 2-11-3 Kitaueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0014, Japan · chess boards available, drinks, hosts tournaments
• DyCE Board Game Cafe (Akihabara) — café, 3-5-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021 · chess boards available, drinks
• DyCE Board Game Cafe (Shibuya) — café, 1-6-4 The Neat Aoyama 5F, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0002 · chess boards available, drinks
• Little Cave Board Game Cafe — café, 2-6-8 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053 · chess boards available, drinks
• TCG / Board Game Cafe & Bar FUN — bar, 5-23-8 Yaegaki Bldg B1F, Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan · chess boards available, drinks
• The Den — bar, 4-25-8 Koenjiminami, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0003, Japan · chess boards available, drinks

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Kyoto (4) · Osaka (3) · Kobe (1) · Nagoya (1) · Sapporo (1) · Yokohama (1)

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Questions about chess in Tokyo

Where can I play chess in Tokyo?

Checkmate IRL maps 7 places to play chess in Tokyo: 1 chess club, 4 cafés and 2 bars. They include Chess Center UENO, DyCE Board Game Cafe (Akihabara) and The Den.

Is there a chess club in Tokyo?

Yes: Chess Center UENO.

Is there a chess café or chess bar in Tokyo?

Yes. 4 cafés and 2 bars in Tokyo are listed as places to play chess, including DyCE Board Game Cafe (Akihabara), DyCE Board Game Cafe (Shibuya) and Little Cave Board Game Cafe.

Are there chess tournaments or events in Tokyo?

Chess Center UENO hosts tournaments.

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