Most "pachinko machine for sale" listings you will find are 1970s cabinets sold as-is, with the electrics untested. This guide is about something different: modern Japanese machines that came out of real pachinko halls, were stripped and overhauled in our workshop in Okayama, and are tested before they ship. Here is what they cost, what arrives in the box, and how to pick one.
What a pachinko machine actually costs
There are two numbers that matter: the machine, and getting it to you. Machine prices start at $555. Shipping is a separate, fixed amount per region, so you can work out your total before you order.
Machine prices in our stock
| Price band | Pachinko in stock | Pachislot in stock |
|---|---|---|
| $555 – $999 | 632 | 657 |
| $1,000 – $1,499 | 246 | 108 |
| $1,500 and above | 128 | 89 |
| Total in stock | 1,006 | 854 |
The typical machine sits just under $1,000: the median pachinko machine is $955.95 and the median pachislot is $890.26. Roughly seven in ten machines we have in stock are under $1,000. The expensive end is made up of recent flagship titles and rare cabinets.
Shipping, by region
| Region | Shipping, one machine |
|---|---|
| Asia | $500 |
| North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) | $600 |
| Europe | $700 |
| Oceania | $900 |
| Middle East | $1,500 |
| Africa | $1,559 |
| Central and South America | $1,700 |
| Other regions | $1,550 |
So a realistic entry point for a buyer in the United States or Canada is about $1,155 — a $555 machine plus $600 shipping — and a typical order lands around $1,550. Shipping is charged per machine, so two machines cost twice the single-machine rate. If the amount charged at checkout turns out to be more than the actual shipping cost, we refund the difference without being asked.
Customs is separate and is the buyer's responsibility. It varies by country: in the USA the de minimis exemption ended in 2025 so duty and fees may be charged on arrival, the EU and UK apply 20–25% VAT, Australia and New Zealand charge GST of 10–15%, and in Canada GST/PST depends on the province. We handle every piece of export paperwork in English, so nothing lands on you in Japanese.
What arrives in the box
A machine on its own is not playable, so we include what it needs:
- Traditional pachinko: a CR adapter and 100 steel balls, so you can play as soon as it is plugged in.
- Smart Pachinko (Smapachi): its Smart unit already installed, plus 60 balls. These machines keep real balls inside a sealed internal system and track play as electronic credits, so no CR adapter is needed.
- Traditional pachislot: a coinless unit already fitted plus 500 medals. You can switch between real-coin and coin-less play.
- Smart Pachislot (Smaslo): its Smart unit already installed. These machines use electronic credits, so there are no physical medals at all.
- Power: a 120V-compatible transformer is included in the machine price. In 220–240V countries you also need a step-down transformer, which we sell separately for $50. It is used in addition to the included transformer, not instead of it.
- With every machine: cleaning and maintenance, a door key, volume control, a settings key where the model needs one, and a basic English-language manual.
- Cover: a 7-day arrival warranty, and lifetime English support by remote troubleshooting.
Which machine suits you
If you want the lowest sensible total cost
Look at the $555–$900 band first. These are not inferior machines; they are titles that have been out of the halls long enough that the price has settled. At this end, a pachislot is usually the better buy: the median pachislot is about $66 cheaper than the median pachinko, and a pachislot cabinet is simpler mechanically.
If you want the least maintenance
Choose a pachislot over a pachinko machine. A pachinko machine circulates steel balls through a mechanism every time you play, which means more moving parts, more wear, and the occasional jam or nail adjustment. A pachislot has no ball circulation. Add the coin-less option — standard on our pachislot machines — and you remove medal handling as well, which is where most day-to-day fiddling comes from.
If you have set your heart on pachinko, the practical choices are a lower-spec model and the circulation lifter option, which returns balls automatically instead of you carrying them.
In fairness, this is the advice most of our buyers do not take: two out of every three machines we ship are pachinko, not pachislot. The series on the screen usually wins over the maintenance argument. That is a perfectly good reason to choose a machine — just go in knowing which trade you are making.
If you are new to this, or buying for guests to play
Here is what actually happens. Looking at every machine we have shipped since 2021, people buy the series they already love, not the machine with the best spec. The most-bought licence by a wide margin is Evangelion — twice any other — followed by Namco Collection, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Lupin III and Umi Monogatari. After that handful it is a very long tail: most of the titles we ship, we ship once. Sword Art Online, Godzilla, Code Geass, Steins;Gate, Re:Zero, Biohazard, Initial D, Tekken, Urusei Yatsura, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun — one or two each.
So if there is a show or game you already care about, start there. A machine from a series you love gets played; a technically sensible machine you feel nothing about does not.
If you also want the game itself to be easy to follow, two things help. Among pachislot machines, look for a plain A-type game rather than a flagship built around layered bonus systems. Among pachinko machines, a 99-version or mid-spec machine hits far more often than a 319-version — which matters a great deal if someone is going to play for twenty minutes at a party rather than all evening.
If you are buying for a bar, arcade or small venue
Two things change. First, think about throughput: coin-less play and a data counter above the machine make a row of machines far easier to run. Second, think about parts. Stick to manufacturers we hold deep stock in, because that is also where spare parts and conversion harnesses are easiest to get.
The brands we stock
Machines in stock, by manufacturer:
| Manufacturer | In stock | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Sankyo | 115 | Long-running pachinko series, solid mechanics |
| Sammy | 109 | Large licensed titles; many of the best-known pachislot games |
| Newgin | 101 | Hall mainstays, including the Hana no Keiji series |
| Sanyo | 88 | The Umi Monogatari (marine) family |
| Nishijin | 69 | One of the oldest names in pachinko |
| Kyoraku | 68 | Anime and film licences |
| Fujishoji | 65 | Japanese horror licences, including the Ring and Jigoku Shojo series |
| Heiwa | 63 | Lupin III and other long-lived series |
| Sansei R&D | 61 | The GARO series |
| Daito Giken | 58 | Pachislot, including the Osu! Banchou and Yoshimune lines |
| Takao | 58 | Mid-spec pachinko, including the DD Hokuto no Ken series |
| Amtex | 57 | Sengoku Otome and similar |
| Yamasa | 55 | Pachislot, including the long-running New Pulsar line |
| Toyomaru | 53 | Pachinko, including the Super Denyaku series |
| Bisty | 52 | Evangelion pachinko — the licence we ship most |
Stock figures and prices above are as of October 2026 and move as machines sell. The collection pages below always show what is available today.
Why buy a refurbished machine rather than a vintage one
A 1970s pachinko cabinet is a decorative object. It is mechanical, it has no screen, and listings for them usually say the electrics have not been tested. That can be exactly what you want — but it is not the same purchase as a machine from the last fifteen years with an LCD, sound, and a game that still behaves the way it did in the hall.
Every machine we sell comes out of a Japanese hall, is stripped and overhauled in Okayama, and is run and tested before it is packed. If it arrives faulty, the 7-day arrival warranty covers it, and the English support does not expire.
Common questions
How long does delivery take?
There are two parts to it. Machines go through the full overhaul and packing before they leave us, which usually takes 3–4 weeks from order to despatch. Transit after that is typically 15–20 days to the USA, 15–25 days to Europe, 10–15 days to Asia, and 20–30 days to Oceania, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Your tracking number is emailed as soon as export procedures complete.
Do I need anything else to play?
Not to play — the balls or medals and the adapter are included. Most owners add a stand or cabinet, because a pachinko machine standing on the floor on its own is unstable and can be damaged if it tips. A data counter is the other common addition if you want the hall look.
Can I pay in my own currency?
Prices are shown in USD. Checkout will convert at the prevailing rate for many currencies.
What if the machine I want is sold out?
Tell us the title. Stock turns over constantly and we can often source a specific machine.
Not sure what the difference between pachinko and pachislot even is? Start with What is Pachinko & Pachislot? — it explains how each game works before you worry about price.
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