Shirakobato Athletic Stadium located in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture.
Getting to the Stadium
From Koshigaya Station on the Tobu Line, there are buses bound for Mizukami Koen and Iwatsuki Station, so you can also get there by bus.
The venue is located in Shirakobato Athletic Park, so you can park your car in the park's parking lot, but please check the organizer's website for different parking rules for different events.
About the Stadium
The main stand side is covered, and the rain will be protected under the roof.
Location 729-1, Kosogawa, Koshigaya City, Saitama 343-0802, Japan
Capacity: 818 seats (spectator seating), approximately 5,000 people on the lawn
Basic Information
What to bring
Compared to countries such as the U.S., events in Japan are relatively free in terms of what you can bring in, and there are very few venues where you cannot bring in a backpack.
As for drinks, please note that there are some events where you cannot bring in cans or bottles.
About re-entry
Most Japanese events will allow re-entry, but some events will not allow re-entry. Please make sure to check the event you will be attending.
Explore Saitama
Travel Tips & Information
Here is the basic information about Saitama as a reference for planning your trip.
1. "Getting there & Around" Koshigaya, Kasukabe, Kazo, Hanyu, Gyoda
Gyoda is accessible by JR, but venues such as the Green Arena are accessible by the Chichibu Line from Kumagaya, and Hanyu is also on the Chichibu Line. Hanyu is also on the Chichibu line, but be aware that the Chichibu line is a local train line and there are not many of them.
Koshigaya and Kasukabe are strongly served by the Tobu Line, so you can access them from the city center using the Tobu Line.
Basically, this area is an area where locals live by car.
Therefore, it is better to take the train to a large station and rent a car to get around the area.
Kumagaya is a station where the Shinkansen stops, and there is also a connection to the JR conventional line, but be aware that Honjo-Waseda station is about 2 km away from Honjo station, and there are no other options other than the Shinkansen.
Basically, in the northern part of the prefecture, you need a car.
Therefore, it is better to take the train to Kumagaya and rent a car to get around the area.
2. "Where to Stay" in Koshigaya, Kasukabe, Kazo, Hanyu, Gyoda
It is not an area where there is much to stay and do.
There are business hotels in some places.
Unless you plan to go sightseeing in the area the day after the game, this is basically not an area where you will stay overnight.
3. "What to Do & See" in Koshigaya, Kasukabe, Kazo, Hanyu, Gyoda
Gyoda will be one of the cities in the prefecture with many areas to visit, such as the ancient lotus, Sakitama Kofun, and Oshijo.
In Kazo, there is the Saitama Aquarium. Kazo City is also famous for its carp streamers.
Tobu Zoo is also a tourist spot in this area.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Koshigaya, Kasukabe, Kazo, Hanyu, Gyoda
Gyoda's jelly fries are famous.
Udon noodles are available in Kazo.
After that, Jumanseki, whose commercial "Umami, umami too much" is often seen on TV Saitama, has its main store in Gyoda, and its manju (steamed bun) is a good souvenir.
