Shimodate General Gymnasium is the venue for home games of the Hitachi High-Tech Cougars, a member of the Japan Women's Basketball League.
Getting to the Stadium
The venue is in Ibaraki Prefecture, but if you are coming from the Tokyo area, Oyama Station is an easier venue to get to.
The distance from Oyama Station to Chikusei City Shimodate General Gymnasium is about 15 kilometers.
Since the park is built on the premise of access by car, there is basically enough space for parking.
Oyama Station
Oyama Station, where the Shinkansen stops, is the best place to get to the gymnasium if you want to take the train from Tokyo and rent a car at the nearest station.
Tokyo Oyama is about 45 minutes away by Shinkansen, and the gymnasium is about 30 minutes away by rental car.
Alternatively, you can use the Utsunomiya line, which has a lot of trains.
About the Stadium
Location: 627 Kamihiratsuka, Chikusei City, Ibaraki
Explore Ibaraki
Before your trip, we have compiled some basic information about Ibaraki for your reference.
Basic information on sports teams in Ibaraki Prefecture
1. "Getting there & Around" Koga, Chikusei
Koga Station is located along the Utsunomiya Line, making it easy to get to Tokyo.
It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes to get to Tokyo Station without changing trains.
However, if you want to go to the venue from here, you will need a car, so you may want to imagine coming to Koga or Oyama by train and renting a car.
2. "Where to Stay" in Koga, Chikusei
If you are planning to watch a regular event, I don't think there is much merit in staying in this area.
If you want to stay in this area, Koga Station is on the Utsunomiya Line, and you can get to Tokyo in about 1 hour and 10 minutes without changing trains.
There are also business hotels in the vicinity of Koga Station.
The following is a selection of hotels in the Koga and Chikusei areas.
3. "What to Do & See" in Koga, Chikusei
This area is famous for Mount Tsukuba, which is one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains and one of Japan's 100 most beautiful sights. From Chikusei City, it only takes about 30 minutes by car to get there.
This area is also close to Sano and Ashikaga in Tochigi Prefecture.
Basically, you need a car to get to this area, so it is convenient to go to Sano to eat Sano Ramen, visit Yakuji Daishi, or go to Ashikaga Flower Park.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Koga, Chikusei
The most famous foods in Ibaraki are natto (fermented soybeans) and hake (Japanese sweet potatoes) in Mito, and angler pots in Oarai. In the suburbs of the Koga and Chikusei areas, Sano Ramen in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture is famous.