Ryogoku Kokugikan Address |
1 Chome-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan |
Ryogoku Kokugikan Admission and Hours |
Ryogoku Kokugikan Admission : Tickets - Tournaments 2200-14,800 Yen/ adult plus tax Three tournaments in January, May, and September each year. Free for Sumo Museum Museum open only for tournament ticket holders during Grand Sumo Tournament Ryogoku Kokugikan Hours : Three 15-day tournaments called basho in January, May, and September each year. - Lower division matches start from 8:30AM (from 10:00AM on days 13-15), Sumo Museum Hours : 10AM - 4:30PM (Weekdays)/ Closed on Weekends Sumo Museum Closed Weekends, Japanese National Holidays |
Getting to Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo |
Ryogoku Kokugikan by JR trains in Tokyo : - Take the JR Sobu Line to Ryogoku Station Note: There are no parking facilities available Ryogoku Kokugikan by Subway in Tokyo : - Take the Toei Oedo Subway Line to Ryogoku Station (Edo-Tokyo Hakubutsukan-mae) |
Recommendation and tips for visiting Ryogoku Kokugikan |
- This attraction Ryogoku Kokugikan will take you at least 3 hours if you go to the Tournament. - If you are attending the tournament, for a comfortable experience book a box for family. - The refreshments and food in the stadium are reasonably priced and delicious. - Don’t forget to go to the museum during the break in matches. It is worth a look! - Remember this is a revered sport in Japan so please be respectful. - Tickets sell out fast so book online if possible. - Combine this event with the Edo-Tokyo Museum which is behind this Sumo Stadium. |
Website |
Visit the Ryogoku Sumo Stadium Website for tourist information |
Tokyo Sumo Wrestling Tournament - $99.00 Don't miss the opportunity to see a traditional sumo tournament when you're in Tokyo. Ride the subway with fellow sumo fans to the ‘kokugikan’ (sumo amphitheater) and enjoy several sumo-wrestling matches in the afternoon. Beforehand, visit the fascinating Sumo Museum to see sumo-related objects from the Edo period to the present. Upgrade your experience to include dinner at a chanko restaurant with delicious Japanese stew. |