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Sumo Stable Intimate Morning Practice
Comfortable seating options
Authentic sumo Stable
Headset to listening to explanation throughout the tour
Dedicated Sumo wrestler

Sumo Stable Intimate Morning Practice

By Japan Awaits
Price is €132 per adult
Features
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Traditionally, other companies offer sumo stable morning practice tours starting as early as 6 AM, with large groups of over 30 guests and no guided commentary allowed inside the stable. Guests are required to sit on the floor with their legs crossed for more than 3 hours. With Japan Awaits, you can enjoy a more personalised and engaging experience:

Expert Guidance: Our tours include a sumo expert guide who provides insightful commentary throughout the morning training session via audio headsets.

Smaller, Intimate Groups: We limit our group sizes to create a more personal and up-close experience with the sumo wrestlers.

Convenient Timing: Our tours begin at a more comfortable 8:00 AM, unlike other tours that start between 5:30 AM – 6 AM.

Exclusive Interactions: Guests have the unique opportunity to talk to sumo wrestlers and take photos with them, an experience not available with other tours.

Activity location

  • Warabi Station
    • 1 23
    • 335-0004, Warabi, Saitama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Warabi Station
    • 1 23
    • 335-0004, Warabi, Saitama, Japan

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Join-in (Small Group)
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours
Join-in Sumo Morning Practice: Up close and personal with sumo wrestlers with English-speaking tour guide (local sumo expert)explain throughout the practice

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€131.94 x 1 Adult€131.94

Total
Price is €131.94
Join-in (Small Group) + Chanko
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours
Chanko Lunch: Enjoy a sumptuous chanko lunch after visiting the stable

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€152.14 x 1 Adult€152.14

Total
Price is €152.14
Private Sumo Experience
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Private In-depth Sumo Stable tour with English-speaking tour guide (local sumo expert) tailor to your own group
Duration: 4 hours

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€1,277.75 x 1 Adult€1,277.75

Total
Price is €1,277.75

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSumo information and pamphlet
  • What's includedWhat's includedSukiyaki or vegetarian option is available upon request (with at least one week's notice)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch at Chanko hot pot restaurant to experience what sumo wrestlers eat (with explanations)
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking guide (local sumo expert)
  • What's includedWhat's includedMorning tea and discussions with sumo wrestlers
  • What's includedWhat's includedPhoto opportunities with sumo wrestlers
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio headset to listen to explanations from expert guide throughout the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick-up not included
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks are not included at lunch

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How far in advance should I book?
  • Preparing an event requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. We may not be able to arrange your event in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
  • Seating option: cushions on the floor will be the default seating, but low chairs may also be available upon prior request. Please be aware that low chair seating is limited and will be guests who have mobility issues or other needs will have priority.
  • Photography: Photography and videography are permitted, but please refrain from using flash. We advise checking your phone’s settings before entering the stable and before capturing any images.
  • How to sit: Guests are welcome to sit however they please, but we ask that guests do not show the soles of their feet to the ring when seated (for example, extending their legs with their feet showing) as a form of respect.
  • Age 6 and over. Children must be accompanied by adult (18 or older). Adult pricing applies to all guests of any age. Please note you may be required to show your ID for proof of age at the venue.
  • Using audio headsets, you’ll clearly be able to hear the expert guide explain the history and culture of sumo wrestling, as well as learn about some of the most famous sumo wrestlers throughout history and today in Japan. Enjoy the intense matches with explanations from your expert guide and cheer on your favourite sumo wrestlers along with dedicated local fans.
  • Before the tour, please notify us if you or someone in your group will be in a wheelchair. Please note that there is a wheelchair storage area on the ground floor of the stable. Guests must be able to climb up one flight of stairs (5 steps) on their own (or with the help from a family member) as staff from the Stable will not be able to assist guests.
  • No food inside: No outside food or drinks are allowed inside of the sumo stable (guests are allowed to bring bottled water or tea for personal consumption).
  • The chanko hot pot lunch without drinks will be the default meal (please let us know if you would prefer sukiyaki, vegetarian, or if you have any other special dietary requirements on the “Special Requirements” field at checkout. Please note that traditional chanko nabe broth is typically made with pork or chicken, but the restaurant may substitute the broth for those who prefer vegetarian option. Please understand that once we have accepted your dinner request, changes cannot be made one week before the tour date.
  • Chanko nabe, also known as “sumo stew”, is a Japanese stew (hot pot) that contains chicken stock as the soup base with various vegetables. Chanko originated from the Ryokoku area and sumo wrestlers are known to eat a lot of it because a large amount of chanko can be cooked at once and many people can eat at the same time, perfect for sumo wrestlers who are hungry from training.
  • A sumo wrestler typically travels to multiple locations throughout the year for tournaments and events, spending only a few months in each place. Our company took advantage of their stay in Tokyo to organise this event, limited entry to stable on a few selected date (see calendar)
  • What if I’m late?
  • We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time. Since this is a group tour, we may not be able to wait for you if you are late. Please kindly note that if you are late, you will not receive a refund for your booking.
  • Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transport and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or enquire about a custom experience today
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWarabi Station
    • 1 23
    • 335-0004, Warabi, Saitama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWarabi Station
    • 1 23
    • 335-0004, Warabi, Saitama, Japan

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