Bringing the Heat of the Kyushu Basho! Winter Tour "Grand Sumo Amakusa Tournament" Decided!

Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (President: Keisuke Takeuchi) will hold the "Grand Sumo Amakusa Tournament" at the Amakusa Citizen Center Gymnasium (Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture) on November 29, 2026 (Sun). The tour, where you can get up close with sumo wrestlers, will feature various events that can be enjoyed by everyone from sumo beginners to fans. Don't miss the unique performances of the tour, such as "Shokkiri," which elicits laughter by comically demonstrating forbidden moves and rare winning techniques not seen in the main tournaments, and "Sumo Jinku," sung with unique melodic patterns. This event also commemorates the 20th anniversary of the merger of Amakusa City. You can fully enjoy the charm of Grand Sumo throughout the day, including exciting Makuuchi bouts and public practice sessions!

Event Overview

Date and Time: November 29, Reiwa 8 (2026) Doors Open 9:00 AM / Tournament End (Scheduled) 2:30 PM

Venue: Amakusa Citizen Center Gymnasium (3 Higashi-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 863-0033)

Organizers: Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Amakusa City

Co-organizers: Kumamoto Prefecture Sumo Federation, Kumamoto Prefecture Sumo Association

Special Sponsorship: EGAO Co., Ltd.

Sponsors: Kumamoto Prefecture, Kamiamakusa City, Reihoku Town, Amakusa City Sports Association, Amakusa Karashima Tourism Association, Hondo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ushibuka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Amakusa City Commerce and Industry Association, Hondo Itsukagawa Agricultural Cooperative, Amakusa Agricultural Cooperative, Amakusa Fishery Cooperative, Amakusa City Product Promotion Association, Amakusa Hondo Tourist Hotel Association, Amakusa City Traffic Guidance Council, Amakusa Hondo Food and Beverage Association

Schedule

9:00 AM~

Doors Open / Public Practice

10:30 AM~

Intermission

11:30 AM~

Makushita and below bouts, Shokkiri, Sumo Jinku, Taiko Uchibun, etc.

1:00 PM~

Juryo, Makuuchi, and Yokozuna Ring-entering ceremonies

1:30 PM~

Makuuchi bouts

2:30 PM~

Yumi-tori-shiki (Bow-drawing ceremony) / Tournament End (Scheduled)

*Times are approximate and may be subject to change. Please understand this in advance.

Ticket Prices (Tax Included)

Reserved Seats

Seat Type

Price

Notes

Tamari S Seat (1st Floor)

17,000 yen (per person)

Includes commemorative cushion / Children under elementary school age not admitted

Tamari A Seat (1st Floor)

14,000 yen (per person)

Includes commemorative cushion

Arena Seat (1st Floor)

11,000 yen (per person)

Arena Wheelchair Seat (1st Floor)

22,000 yen (for 2 people)

Includes one attendant / On-site parking included

2nd Floor Seat

8,500 yen (per person)

Bench type (not separated by seat)

2nd Floor Wheelchair Seat

17,000 yen (for 2 people)

Includes one attendant / On-site parking included

*Commemorative cushions for Tamari seats will be handed out at the venue on the day of the event.

*For seats other than Tamari S seats, children aged 2 and under are free when sitting on a lap (charged if a seat is required).

*Shoes are strictly prohibited in the Arena (1st Floor). Please bring slippers, etc.

*Those wishing to purchase wheelchair seats should contact KAB Events on or after 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 21. Please note that those entering in wheelchair seats are generally not permitted to watch from locations other than the designated areas.

*Bringing high-seated chairs, platforms, etc., to sit on in Tamari seats is prohibited as it may obstruct the view of customers in the rear.

*Cancellations and refunds due to customer convenience are not possible.

*Entry for individuals associated with organized crime groups is strictly prohibited.

◼︎ Bento Box & Souvenir Ticket

Special Shokado Bento Box: 2,500 yen

Special Shokado Bento Box + Sumo Souvenir: 4,500 yen

*A separate seat ticket is required to purchase bento boxes and souvenirs.

Ticket Sales Schedule

◼︎ Advance Sales

KAB Advance: July 11 (Sat) 10:00 AM - July 20 (Mon/Holiday) 11:59 PM

Apply here

General Sales

Starting July 21 (Tue) 10:00 AM - Accepted at each ticket vendor.

Ticket Vendors

Lawson Ticket (L Code: 82933)

Ticket Pia (P Code: 866-943)

CN Play Guide

Kumani Play Guide

Other Information & Announcements

On the day of the event, some of the gymnasium parking lot will be unavailable. Latest information on parking operations on the day will be announced sequentially on the event's official website.

The above content is subject to change. For details and the latest information on this event, please check the event page "Grand Sumo Amakusa Tournament" on the KAB Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting website.