Maruwa Arena Tochigi is a gymnasium located in Tochigi City Sports Park in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Tochigi City Sports Park is a large park with a baseball field, an athletic field, and a general gymnasium.
Getting to the Stadium
The stadium is conveniently accessible by car.
However, parking seems to be scarce, and the park's website recommends coming by public transportation on event days.
For parking on event days, please check with the event organizer's website.
By train, Shin-Tochigi Station, where the Tobu-Utsunomiya and Tobu-Nikko lines run, is a walkable distance if you work hard.
It's about 2.5 km, but there are Aeon and Cocos restaurants along the way, so you can walk between the stadium and the station while taking a break depending on the time of the train and the start of the game.
Tochigi Station is not a practical place to walk to the stadium.
If you want to access the stadium from Tochigi Station, the Fureai Bus runs to the area around the stadium.
You may be able to use it if the time of the game is during the day.
In Tochigi City, sightseeing spots such as the streets of warehouses are located around Tochigi Station.
If you want to go sightseeing, it is more efficient to arrive at Tochigi Station.
About the Stadium
Location: 760 Kawarada-machi, Tochigi City, Tochigi 328-0123, Japan
Capacity: 772
Explore Tochigi
Before your trip, we have compiled some basic information about Tochigi for your reference.
Basic information on sports teams in Tochigi Prefecture
1. "Getting there & Around" Oyama, Ashikaga, Sano
Oyama can be reached in about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Ueno by the Utsunomiya Line without changing trains. However, the ballpark is difficult to reach on foot from the station.
Sano is a 30-minute ride from Ueno to Oyama on the Utsunomiya Line, then a 30-minute ride on the Ryomo Line, so it takes almost two hours to get there. The ballpark is far from the station in Sano as well, so you will need a car from the station in either case.
Ashikaga has two stations, Ashikaga Station and Ashikaga City Station, which is connected to Asakusa by the "Ryomou" train in about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Ashikaga City Station and Ashikaga Station are about a 15-minute walk apart, and the baseball stadium is about 2 kilometers from Ashikaga Station, so it is barely within walking distance.
Here is a guide on how to get to the Oyama, Ashikaga, and Sano areas and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Oyama, Ashikaga, Sano
Considering the convenience from Tokyo, you may not stay in this area very often. If you are coming from Tokyo, it is possible to make a day trip.
If you want to visit the area before or after the game, there are business hotels around Ashikaga and Oyama stations.
Here is a list of hotels in the Oyama, Ashikaga, and Sano areas.
3. "What to Do & See" in Oyama, Ashikaga, Sano
As for sightseeing in this area, Ashikaga is famous for Ashikaga Gakko, Orihime Shrine, and Flower Park, while Sano is famous for Yakuzuke Daishi.
Ashikaga Gakko can be reached on foot from Ashikaga Station, and Flower Park can be reached immediately after getting off at Flower Park Station.
Sano's Yakuyuke Daishi is also within walking distance from the station.
Here is a list of tourist spots in the Oyama, Ashikaga, and Sano areas.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Oyama, Ashikaga, Sano
The most famous one in this area is Sano Ramen in Sano.
If you have a car, Sano is not far from Oyama and Ashikaga, so finding a good ramen restaurant may be a good idea.
