Kose Sports Park Ice Arena is a skating rink located in Kose Sports Park in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This skating rink opened in September 2000, and has been the venue for the 2001 and 2005 Winter National Athletic Meet.
Mao Asada's Thanks Tour has been held at Kose Sports Park Ice Arena.
It is usually open as a skating rink and is open from July 1 to March 31.
Getting to the Stadium
Kose Sports Park is less than 7 kilometers from Kofu Station, so it is about a 15 to 20-minute drive. On game days, the team runs a shuttle bus service, so it is convenient to use that.
Stadium Access: Official Website
If you are driving, you can use the parking lot at Kose Sports Park, which has parking space for nearly 2000 cars.
About the Stadium
Address: 840, Kosemachi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Ken, 400-0836
Explore Yamanashi
Travel Tips & Information
Here is the basic information about Yamanashi as a reference for planning your trip.
Professional Sports Teams in Yamanashi
（1）"Getting There & Around" Kofu, Minami Alps, Nirasaki
To get to the Kofu area of Yamanashi, from the Tokyo metropolitan area, take the Azusa or Kaiji limited express train from JR Shinjuku Station.
The limited express takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
（2）"Where to Stay" in Kofu, Minami Alps, Nirasaki
Kofu is a city where the downtown area seems to be a little further away from the station (about a 15-minute walk), and I feel that there are more hotels a little further away than in front of the station.
There are hotels in front of the station as well, but that seems to be the reason why there are hotels about 15 minutes away on foot.
As for the south exit, the city hall is also about a 10-minute walk from the station, so I don't think it would be too difficult to find a hotel 15 minutes away.
However, when it rains, it feels a bit far away.
（3）"What to Do & See" in Kofu, Minami Alps, Nirasaki
Shosenkyo is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Kofu, but it takes some time to get there by bus, and if you want to go to a game and watch it at the same time, the distance is a bit of a concern. In front of Kofu Station, there is a statue of Shingen Takeda and Maizuru Castle Park, which are easy to visit even if you come to Kofu by train.
The Takeda Shrine is also within easy reach by bus.
The following is a list of sightseeing spots around Kofu Station that can be visited in combination with watching the game.
（4）"What & Where to Eat" in Kofu, Minami Alps, Nirasaki
Yamanashi is famous for its Hoto (stewed udon noodles) and also for its stewed chicken.
The area is also famous for its seasonal fruits.
One of the charms of Yamanashi is the fact that you can buy high-class fruits such as Shine-Muscat at reasonable prices.
