Grand Sumo Hatsu Basho 2027 (Tokyo): Dates, Venue & Tickets
Grand Sumo January Tournament 2027 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo (Jan 10–24): dates, venue, and how tickets work — from ~¥3,800.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2027/01/09 23:00 – 2027/01/24
- 장소
- Ryogoku Kokugikan（1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo）
- 도시
- Tokyo
- 가는 방법
- 2 min from West Exit of Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu / Toei Oedo).
- 요금
- Box (masu) and chair seats from ~¥3,800; sales typically open early December.
- 주최
- Japan Sumo Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 2 min from West Exit of Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu / Toei Oedo). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Box (masu) and chair seats from ~¥3,800; sales typically open early December.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, groups of friends
하이라이트
- Top-division (Makuuchi) bouts and the dohyo-iri ceremony
- Yokozuna and ozeki battling 15 straight days
- Historic Ryogoku sumo district atmosphere
유래와 배경
The Hatsu Basho is the first of six annual Grand Sumo tournaments, held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan since the arena opened in 1985.
알아두면 좋아요
Buy tickets the moment they go on sale in early December; weekend and final days sell out fastest.