Experience the excitement of Japan’s national sport up close! Aside from the Grand Sumo Tournaments, the Jungyo provincial tour travels to various locales in April, August, October, and December.
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Yokohama: 16 April (2nd Floor Chair Seat)
The Experience
5th, April 2026 at Big Hat Nagano
Seat Type: Ring side A seat Place of departure and destination: Nagano Meeting time: 11:50AM / Tour Start Time: 11:58AM（Departure of Nagano Station）
Number of days of travel:1Day Means of transportation: Bus Name of bus company: Alpico Kōtsū Co., Ltd. Meal(s):None Minimum number of passengers to operate. 2 Number of GUIDE：1
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Sales Division DMC Department Chubu Group Chubu Team Address: 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku Nagoya-city, Aichi, Japan, 450-6416 Tel: +81- 50-1752-8429 10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
16th, April 2026 at Yokohama PIA ARENA MM
Seat Type: 2nd Floor Chair Seat Place of departure and destination: Yokohama Meeting time:8:30 / Tour Start Time:8:45 (Departure of Minato-Mirai Station)
Number of days of travel:1Day Means of transportation: Walk Name of bus company: None Meal(s):Lunch None Minimum number of passengers to operate. 6 Number of GUIDE：1
Contact Information Department Name: Japan Inbound Sales Division DMC Department Eastern Japan Group Kanto Team Address: Shinjuku i-Land Tower 9F, 6-5-1 Nishi shinjuku Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo JAPAN 163-1309 Tel: +81-(0)50-1748-5751 10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- Meet with our guide and check-in *Please note that the meeting time and meeting point vary depending on the tour date.
- A day at Jungyo (Provincial Tour) Here’s a typical schedule: The wrestlers’ training sessions begin early in the morning. The actual bouts will follow, and the event ends around 3 p.m.
- 9:00 – Gates Open & Morning Taiko Yobidashi ring announcers beat a taiko drum to signal the commencement of the event.
- 9:30 – Training sessions finish for wrestlers ranked Makushita and below Those who compete in the third-highest Makushita division and below have high aspirations. They start and finish their intense training early to make way for the upper-division rikishi.
- 9:30 to 11:30 – Training sessions for Juryo and Makunouchi wrestlers Juryo division wrestlers are the first to train in this time frame. When their workout ends, those in the top Makunouchi division enter the ring. The top two ranks, Yokozuna and Ozeki, are the last. As time progresses, you can sense the level of skill rising and feel the determination of those in the upper echelons to succeed.
- 12:00 noon – Actual bouts start Matches for the Makushita division and below go first. The crowd comes to life whenever wrestlers from that area enter the ring. Jonidan, Sandanme, and Makushita divisions occupy the main stage.
- During the matches, you can enjoy special performances such as Shokkiri (comic sumo), Sumo Jinku (sumo folk songs), and Yagura-daiko uchiwake (taiko drumming) that you won’t find during Grand Sumo Tournaments. Between the matches, you may get to see presentations by local patrons, things like topknot hairdressing demonstrations and Yokozuna rope-tying performances.
- 1:30 – Dohyo-iri / Ring-entering ceremony Those who compete in the second-tier division wear handsome ceremonial aprons for the Juryo dohyo-iri proceedings. Soon after, the young enthusiastic wrestlers and seasoned veterans begin their bouts. After the intermission, it’s time for the Makunouchi ring-entering ceremony as the top division wrestlers wearing even more elaborate ceremonial aprons make their way to the dohyo.
- 1:30 – Yokozuna dohyo-iri / Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony Accompanied by the sword-bearer and the dew-sweeper, the sumo grand champion performs the Yokozuna dohyo-iri. It’s the highlight of all ring-entering ceremonies and a spectacular expression of the sport’s 1,500-year history.
- 1:50 – Makunouchi top division matches Sumo’s top-tier wrestlers engage in fierce battles. Many are familiar faces to the spectators from TV broadcasts of the Grand tournaments. During the musubino-ichiban (the final bout), the level of excitement reaches its peak.
- 3:00 – Yumitori-shiki / Bow-twirling ceremony – Uchidashi (Closing ceremony) Following the final bout, the bow-twirling ceremony marks the completion of all events for the day.
- After the matches conclude, the tour ends, and guests will depart on their own (a guide will not accompany you).
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please present the voucher at the designated location and exchange it for a printed ticket.
Purchase Notice
Ticket Information:
- Children up to 3 years of age may join but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian during the event. Visitors 4 years old and up must have an admission ticket.
- The specific seat locations or seat numbers cannot be chosen. If you would like to be seated together as a group, please make a request when booking. While staff will do their best to accommodate seating requests, please note that some requests may not be possible.
- An original paper ticket is required for entry. Your guide will hand it to you on the day of the tour — please make sure to receive it before entering the venue.
Meeting Time and Check-in:
- We will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the start time to check in with our staff. If you arrive after the tour has started, you will not be able to join the tour, and you may not receive your ticket for sumo. Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
Important Information:
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables. Suitcases and other large pieces of luggage cannot be brought into the seating area. Please store your luggage in advance at another location (e.g., coin lockers) or at your accommodation.
- Some venue has no elevators in the facilities. You might need to use steep stairs, and there are no lifts or assistance available for moving around. (*This also applies to wheelchair users.) Due to operational constraints, we are unable to accommodate participants in wheelchairs. If you have special needs, please contact us before booking.
- The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
Important Booking Information
- Please note that you may need to wait to be seated if one of the following events is underway: a sumo match, a speech by the Sumo Association (on the last tournament day), the ring procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers (dohyoiri), the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, or the ritual stomping ceremony (on the last tournament day). In such cases, please wait until the event concludes before proceeding to your spectator seating.
Admission
- Visitors 4 years old and up must have an admission ticket.
- Re-entry is allowed only once (you will receive an ultraviolet stamp on your forearm).
- Lost admission tickets or exchange tickets will not be accepted. Re-issuance of tickets is not possible.
Eating and drinking
・Eating and drinking are allowed in the seating area. ・Food and beverages will be sold at the concession stand. Please note that food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, brought from outside are not allowed in the Kokugikan. Kindly purchase food and beverages at the concession stand inside the arena.
Others ・Please refrain from waiting around the venue for rikishi (sumo wrestlers) to enter or exit the arena, as it may cause inconvenience to nearby residents. ・Spectators are not allowed to watch the matches from seats other than their assigned ones. ・Please set your cell phone to silent mode and refrain from talking on it while in the audience. ・Please avoid obstructing the view of others when displaying cheering banners or towels. ・Throwing cushions is strictly prohibited as it may cause injury or other issues. ・Guests who arrive late for the meeting time will have their reservations canceled.
Cancellation Policy
- Non-refundable (0% refund)