2025-08-09 in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture
The event on August 9th is at the Horaiya Bonds Arena (宝来屋 ボンズアリーナ). The closest station is Koriyama(Fukushima) station (郡山) which is on several train lines including the shinkansen (bullet train). From there it's about a 30-minute walk or you can take a taxi or bus. It's about a 10-minute ride by taxi. For directions by train to the station, please use this useful website:
If you take the bus from Koriyama(Fukushima) station, get on the Fukushima transportation Sakura city loop bus Toramaru-mawari (福島交通バス さくら循環虎丸回り) and get off at Sogo Taiikukan-mae (総合体育館前). We recommend showing your sumo ticket to the driver to make sure you are on the correct bus.
The event begins at 9:00am and finishes at 3:00pm, but you can arrive at any time. Here are the details (times are approximate):
9:00am - open practice for wrestlers
12:00pm - lower division matches, comic sumo performance, drums
1:30pm - upper division ring entrance ceremony and matches
3:00pm - bow-twirling ceremony, end of event
No shoes are allowed in the venue. Bring your own slippers. You can buy them in convenience stores.
Ringside is sitting on the floor and comes with souvenir cushion.
Children 2 years old and younger don't need a ticket if they don't need their own seat. Children 5 years old and younger may not sit in Ringside 'S' at all.
Food sets are available for purchase in advance. You can add them to your cart along with your seat ticket. Food sales on the day of the event will be limited, so we advise buying in advance if you want to eat at the event. Food Set contains a boxed lunch and green tea. These sets do not include a ticket to enter the event.
Ticket prices include our service fee (1,600 yen for entry tickets, 500 yen for Sets) and payment fees (about 3% of ticket price).
