Aki Basho (September Grand Sumo Tournament) 2026 — Dates, Tickets & Prices
Aki Basho 2026 runs Sep 13–27 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tickets go on sale Aug 8 — seat prices and how overseas fans can book, explained.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/09/12 23:30 – 2026/09/27
- 장소
- Ryogoku Kokugikan（1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo）
- 도시
- Tokyo
- 가는 방법
- A 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station on the Sobu Line; also served by the Toei Oedo subway.
- 요금
- Tickets required. Arena chair seats start from around ¥3,000; traditional box (masu) seats and ringside cost more. Purchase through the official Japan Sumo Association site.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- A 1-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Ryogoku Station on the Sobu Line; also served by the Toei Oedo subway. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Tickets required. Arena chair seats start from around ¥3,000; traditional box (masu) seats and ringside cost more. Purchase through the official Japan Sumo Association site.. 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, groups of friends
하이라이트
- Sumo in its most famous arena, the Ryogoku Kokugikan, the sport's spiritual home
- The last Tokyo tournament of the year, often deciding rankings before the final basho
- Museum displays, ranking banners and the chanko-nabe stew sold inside the hall
유래와 배경
The Aki (autumn) basho is the third and final tournament held each year in Tokyo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, the purpose-built sumo arena in the historic Ryogoku district that has been home to the sport since the Edo period.
알아두면 좋아요
The neighborhood is packed with sumo stables and chanko-nabe restaurants — make a day of it. Morning lower-division bouts are quiet and a relaxed way to learn the rituals before the crowds arrive.