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Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournaments

  • We are now accepting pre-orders for the November tournament in Fukuoka, from November 8th to 22nd! Tickets go on sale on September 19th!
  • We increased our service fee because of the low number of tickets available recently and the extreme difficulty of the task. We will also be taking fewer orders than previously. Please only order if you accept our published fees.

The next tournament in Fukuoka is:

November 2026

The Kyushu Basho

Location

Fukuoka - Kokusai Center

Google Map

Date

November 8th-22nd

Pre-Orders Begin

mid-August

Tickets On Sale

September 19th

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Pre-Orders
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Currency Selector

You can use this menu to change the currency of the prices. This is an approximation only. We always make our prices in Japanese yen and the exchange rate will be determined by our payment service (Flywire) on the date of payment.

Tickets

Please understand that even if a ticket type is in this list, it might not be available. Weekends and holidays sell out extremely quickly. We strongly recommend that you plan at least one weekday when you can go to sumo and use this as one of your date choices. We limit the number of orders we take for weekends and some ticket types on weekdays.

Service charge includes our fee, plus payment and ticketing fees that we have to pay. The payment fees are a percentage of ticket cost, so higher-cost tickets have a slightly higher service charge. We also increase the service charge for tickets that are harder to get than standard.

Seating Map

Seating map for venue in fukuoka

1st Floor - Box Seats

Box 'A' tickets are generally not on sale to the public, so we don't accept orders for them.

4-person Box 'B' seat in fukuoka
140cm x 133cm
Distance to ring: 20m-29m

4-person Box 'B'

seats 4, must buy all 4 tickets
(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
9,500 yen
10,000 yen
10,000 yen
Service Charge
6,600 yen
8,600 yen
12,700 yen
Total Cost
16,100 yen
18,600 yen
22,700 yen
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
9,500 yen
Service Charge
6,600 yen
Total Cost
16,100 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
10,000 yen
Service Charge
8,600 yen
Total Cost
18,600 yen
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
10,000 yen
Service Charge
12,700 yen
Total Cost
22,700 yen
2-person Box 'C' seat in fukuoka
140cm x 131cm
Distance to ring: 25m-36m

2-person Box 'C'

seats 2, must buy both tickets
(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
9,500 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
Service Charge
12,700 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
Total Cost
22,200 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
9,500 yen
Service Charge
12,700 yen
Total Cost
22,200 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted

2-person Box 'C' is the size of a 4-person Box, but sold only for 2 people, so you get more space. These are extremely difficult to get, we downgrade to Arena if we can't get them. If your goal is to be in Box, please consider ordering the 4-person Box 'C' as first choice instead.

4-person Box 'C' seat in fukuoka
140cm x 133cm
Distance to ring: 24m-32m

4-person Box 'C'

seats 4, must buy all 4 tickets
(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
8,000 yen
8,500 yen
8,500 yen
Service Charge
6,500 yen
8,600 yen
12,700 yen
Total Cost
14,500 yen
17,100 yen
21,200 yen
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
8,000 yen
Service Charge
6,500 yen
Total Cost
14,500 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
8,500 yen
Service Charge
8,600 yen
Total Cost
17,100 yen
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
8,500 yen
Service Charge
12,700 yen
Total Cost
21,200 yen
Pair Seat seat in fukuoka
140cm x 133cm (incl. 50cm x 40cm table)
Distance to ring: 30m-37m

Pair Seat

seats 2, with table, must buy both tickets
(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
9,500 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
Service Charge
12,700 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
Total Cost
22,200 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
9,500 yen
Service Charge
12,700 yen
Total Cost
22,200 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted

These are extremely difficult to get. If we can't get Pair Seat we will next try 2-person Box 'C' then try Arena seats. Please only request Pair Seat if you are willing to accept Box-style seats as an alternate.

2nd Floor - Arena Seats

Arena 'S' seat in fukuoka
Width 43cm, Pitch 79cm
Distance to ring: 33m-42m

Arena 'S'

(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
5,500 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
Service Charge
6,500 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
Total Cost
12,000 yen
No orders accepted
No orders accepted
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
5,500 yen
Service Charge
6,500 yen
Total Cost
12,000 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted

Seats on the front side, which is the preferred side.

Arena 'A' seat in fukuoka
Width 43cm, Pitch 79cm
Distance to ring: 33m-42m

Arena 'A'

(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
4,500 yen
5,000 yen
No orders accepted
Service Charge
6,400 yen
8,500 yen
No orders accepted
Total Cost
10,900 yen
13,500 yen
No orders accepted
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
4,500 yen
Service Charge
6,400 yen
Total Cost
10,900 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
5,000 yen
Service Charge
8,500 yen
Total Cost
13,500 yen
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted

Seats on the back side, which is the second-preferred side.

Arena 'B' seat in fukuoka
Width 43cm, Pitch 79cm
Distance to ring: 33m-37m

Arena 'B'

(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
2,500 yen
3,000 yen
No orders accepted
Service Charge
6,400 yen
8,500 yen
No orders accepted
Total Cost
8,900 yen
11,500 yen
No orders accepted
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
2,500 yen
Service Charge
6,400 yen
Total Cost
8,900 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
3,000 yen
Service Charge
8,500 yen
Total Cost
11,500 yen
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted

Seats on the east and west sides in the centre.

Arena 'C' seat in fukuoka
Width 43cm, Pitch 79cm
Distance to ring: 35m-40m

Arena 'C'

(per person)
Weekday
Weekend / Holiday
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
2,000 yen
2,500 yen
No orders accepted
Service Charge
6,400 yen
8,400 yen
No orders accepted
Total Cost
8,400 yen
10,900 yen
No orders accepted
(per person)
Weekday
Ticket Cost
2,000 yen
Service Charge
6,400 yen
Total Cost
8,400 yen
(per person)
Weekend / Holiday
Ticket Cost
2,500 yen
Service Charge
8,400 yen
Total Cost
10,900 yen
(per person)
Final Sunday
Ticket Cost
No orders accepted
Service Charge
No orders accepted
Total Cost
No orders accepted

Seats on the east and west sides off-centre. We don't accept orders for these, but use them as a downgrade option only.

What's a Pre-Order?

A pre-order is when you make an order and complete payment before ticket sales begin. If you pre-order, we will buy your tickets as soon as sales open. Read more about pre-orders!

If the tournament you want is already open for pre-orders, use the Shop button to make your order. If it's not open yet, use the Register Now button to be notified when we open.

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Time of the Event

The following information is only for 15-day Grand Sumo Tournaments. 1-day special events will have different schedules, which is explained on the shop page where you order the tickets.

Tickets are valid for the entire day, but you can arrive and leave at any time you want. Most people choose to arrive at about 2:30pm-3:30pm. We advise arriving at the venue no later than 3:00 on Days 1-14 or 2:30 on Day 15, so you have time to find your seat and settle in before the top division begins. The approximate times are in the table below:

Lower divisions begin
Second-division entrance ceremony
Top-division entrance ceremony
Matches end
Trophy ceremony
Days 1-12
8:40am
2:30pm
3:45pm
6:00pm
-
Days 13-14
10:30am
2:30pm
3:45pm
6:00pm
-
Day 15
10:30am
1:45pm
3:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm
Days 1-12
Lower divisions begin
8:40am
Second-division entrance ceremony
2:30pm
Top-division entrance ceremony
3:45pm
Matches end
6:00pm
Trophy ceremony
-
Days 13-14
Lower divisions begin
10:30am
Second-division entrance ceremony
2:30pm
Top-division entrance ceremony
3:45pm
Matches end
6:00pm
Trophy ceremony
-
Day 15
Lower divisions begin
10:30am
Second-division entrance ceremony
1:45pm
Top-division entrance ceremony
3:00pm
Matches end
5:15pm
Trophy ceremony
5:30pm

Directions to the Venue

The venue is called the Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Google Map You can get there by a short bus ride from Hakata Station (bus #88 or #99 from stop E), Tenjin Station (bus #80 from stop 2A) or a 10-15 minute walk from Gofukumachi(Fukuoka) Station (go out Exit 3, then go straight until you see the venue). If you want more help with the train, including directions from any station, we highly recommend this useful train-planning website.