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Fukuoka Sumo Tours — Our Top 4

4 tours  ·  from $162 a head

November is Kyushu’s fortnight, in the smallest hall on the circuit, which makes the seats better and the tickets harder. The 4 below compare the viewing tours and the English-guided days on price and seat class.

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November Sumo Tournament tour in Fukuoka (Tickets Included)

1.November Sumo Tournament tour in Fukuoka (Tickets Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $261Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Fukuoka Kokusai Center at 2:15 PM for a 2:30 PM start. Learn the rules, rituals, and wrestler traditions before watching the afternoon bouts from a reserved 3F Chair A or B seat. Guides such as Yuko, Masa, Asa, and Tam Tam have earned praise for making sumo easier to follow. Food and drinks cost extra.

“We were a little disappointed in the seats. We thought we were going to be close to the action but we were put in the nosebleed section in tiny sardine size seats. I'm not sure we got the seats that we paid for. The event was fantastic, our guide Yuko was excellent aRead more”

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour with English Guide

2.Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour with English Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $261Top rated

Meet your National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter at Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel for a 20-minute sumo lesson, then enter Fukuoka Kokusai Center for Makuuchi bouts, the Yokozuna ring entrance, and the closing bow-twirling ceremony. Your $261 ticket includes third-floor A-class chair seating, an English sumo booklet, and a banzuke ranking sheet.

“Mimi was an excellent guide ! Explained the ritual’s & history of Sumo. Gave us backstories and knowledge of the rishiki combatants. She made it more personal. This week watching the rest of the tournament on Japanese tv - I could recognize and root for my favourites!”

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Kyushu Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour

3.Kyushu Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $385

Meet Takeshi or Takaya at Gofukumachi Station and walk to Fukuoka International Center for about three hours of live sumo. Your ticket covers Chair-Seat B or shared Masu-Seat C, with English commentary on rules, rituals, wrestlers, and key bouts. Re-entry is allowed until 5 p.m., but floor seating may be hard for anyone with limited mobility.

“My husband has limited mobility due to MS. It's important to note that in the box seats provided with this event, you are sitting on the floor. This can be difficult for someone with limited mobility. I noticed that there are some bleacher seats and I wonder if it would have been possible to ask for one of these.”

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Fukuoka: Sumo Wrestling Tournament Chair Seats & ExpertGuide - The 3:20 PM nakabi ceremony gives the afternoon a lift
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Fukuoka: Sumo Wrestling Tournament Chair Seats & ExpertGuide

4.Sumo Wrestling Tournament Chair Seats & ExpertGuide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $162Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at 2:00 PM for a small-group sumo outing limited to seven people. You’ll learn the sport’s rules and customs, then watch the afternoon ceremony and strongest bouts from A or B chair seats on the second floor. Hiro Matsuo is one named guide praised for his punctual, detailed explanations and help finding memorable photo spots.

“Very great tour. The guide was very punctual, friendly and gave us a very detailed introduction to sumo. He repeatedly showed us places where we could get unforgettable impressions and photos. THANK YOU VERY MUCH Hiro Matsuo!”

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