What other travelers are saying about Osaka Sumo Stadium (EDION Arena Osaka)
Went to see a Sumo tournament here. Definitely worth doing if you are going to be in the area at the appropriate time. You'll need to plan ahead though. Tickets for the day we went sold out months before we got to Japan. We went with the traditional tatami seating and that was definitely the right call! It was really fun being somewhat closer to the action and honestly I found it more comfortable than typical western arena type seating. I would absolutely like to go again for the Sumo but the venue itself was really really nice as well. It had plenty of space. Easy to get into and out of etc.
Came here to watch the Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament 2024. It’s a big facility several levels high. You can watch the Sumo tournament from anywhere. Some seats are better than others. Box seating is on the lower levels and has no chairs or back rest but much more roomy than the seats. The seats are very tight. They sell limited food, snacks, drinks and beer. There is no cooling system and it got hot in the arena. There are lots of places to eat and drink in the surrounding streets and area.
I have seen 2 sumo tournaments here and it's such a fun, unique, and enjoyable experience. The arena is beautiful and offers traditional Japanese seating, condiments, omiyage, and English assistance. The best part is that you can bring your own food and drinks into the arena and have your own picnic while watching the game. Pro tip: Try to identify a few wrestlers ahead of time to root for, it makes the experience more collaborative and lots of observers will appreciate the support.
My first and only sumo wresting experience. We were seated close to the top and bought the second lowest priced seats but the view was still really good. There are box seats you can rent which cost more but you sit on the floor so there is no back rest. These can fit up to 4 people but I think i prefer having an actual seat. We were there for 3 hours. You can rent a seat cushion I think as we saw some people with them. That might have been something i’d consider paying for depending on the price. It does get really warm in there during the competitions so bringing a fan with you isn’t a bad idea. Overall we had fun and started to understand and get the hang of the rules and traditions of sumo wrestling.
What a great venue. Perfect size for Sumo...every seat is a good seat. Helpful staff and easy to follow directions. The swag shop for Sumo stuff was irresistible. Bathrooms could be a little cleaner but hey it's a stadium...so volume of people is maxed. The crowd was super fun and we were in section 3 pretty high up but still had a great view of the action. The audio was also good...we could hear everything and it was clear and easy to understand. Great Sumo experiance for sure!
