Fukuoka Kokusai Center

A large hall holding about 10,000 people in the Hakata Pier area, right by Hakata Port. It hosts the November Tournament (Kyushu Tournament), and wrestlers from Kyushu get especially loud cheers from the local crowd. It's reachable by Nishitetsu bus from both Hakata Station and Tenjin, and easy to combine with sightseeing around Hakata Port.

Address: 2-2 Chikkohonmachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0021

• Re-entry

  Even after stepping outside, you can come back in through the re-entry gate as many times as you like until 17:00, as long as you have your ticket.

• Baggage storage and shipping

  There is paid baggage storage inside the venue, and you can also ship souvenirs you've bought.

• Nursing room

  Inside the women's restrooms on the east side of the front of the 1st and 2nd floors, there are nursing rooms and baby changing tables.

• Accessibility

  There are multipurpose restrooms, and wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge.

• Venue map

  A venue map (PDF) is available on the Japan Sumo Association website, so you can check it in advance.

• ✓Bus destinations and route numbers can look similar, so to avoid confusion, aim for No. 99 or No. 88 from Hakata Station and No. 80 from Tenjin.
• ✓The closest stop to get off at is "Kokusai Center / Sun Palace-mae," practically right in front of the venue.
• ✓If you arrive at Fukuoka Airport's International Terminal, the easiest way is to first take the free shuttle bus to the Domestic Terminal, then the subway to Hakata Station.
• ✓During the tournament you may spot wrestlers in yukata around town or on the bus, adding to the atmosphere that's unique to Fukuoka.

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