History and description

It is located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It has a capacity of 45,000 seats. The Nissan Stadium, also known as International Stadium Yokohama, is Japan's largest stadium and is located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It has a seating capacity of 45,000 people. A stadium was planned in the early 1990s and construction began in January 1994. After almost four years, the stadium officially opened on March 1st, 1998. It had cost sixty billion dollars to construct.

The Nissan Stadium hosted four matches during the 2002 World Cup, including the final between Brazil and Germany (2-0).

Between 2002 and 2004, the stadium hosted the Intercontinental Cup. Between 2005 and 2008, the stadium hosted the final of the FIFA Club World Cup. In 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016, the stadium hosted the tournament's semifinals.

It is also used as a concert venue.

How to get to Nissan Stadium

The Nissan Stadium is located in the north of Yokohama, near the city's center. It is also situated about 25 kilometers south-west from central Tokyo. The stadium can be best reached by subway. The station Shin-Yokohama lies a 10 to 15 minutes walk east of the stadium and can be reached with the blue line from Yokohama Station (or from Kannai station near Chinatown). The journey from Yokohama Station will take just over 10 minutes.

The journey takes about 30 minutes. The stadium is served by overground trains on the Yokohama Line. Trains leave from Higashikanagawa station (just north of Yokohama Station) and less frequent from Yokohama Station. The journey takes about 30 minutes.

You can get from Tokyo Station on the T?kaid? Shinkansen high-speed railway line to Shin-Yokohama station with a 20 minute estimated journey time. Shin-Yokohama is the second stop on the line and is located in Yokohama.

Alternatively, there is the option to take the train to Yokohama Station (JR T?kaid? Line) and transfer onto a blue line metro.

Address: 3300 Kozukue-cho, Kohoku-ku,Yokohama City 222-0036

Yokohama Marinos Tickets

Tickets for the Yokohama Marinos games can be bought online, or at the Tricolore One official club store in the centre of Yokohama. The store is located at 6-2 Minato Mirai, a 10 minute walk east of Yokohama Station. Tickets can be bought at any Seven-Eleven, Circle K, Family Mart, Lawson, PIA, or MiniStop convenience store or online.

Tickets for the Yokohama Marinos game can be bought on the day of the game at the gate. The Marinos have high attendances in the J-League, but their tickets are rarely sold out.

Tickets range in price from Y$2,500 for a general admission seat behind the goal or part of the side to Y$5,300 for an assigned seat at the main stand. The more expensive tickets are available on the gate on the day of purchase.

The Yokohama Marinos may play the occasional home game at the smaller Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

Nissan Stadium tours

The Nissan Stadium organizes guided stadium tours that include the dressing rooms, players tunnel, VIP areas, and several exhibitions. The tours last about hour. Tours run on a monthly schedule, generally four times a day at 10:30am, 12:00noon, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm. You can check the Nissan Stadium website for current dates.

No bookings are required, but they can still be made by phone +81 45 4776000. The tour costs ¥500.

Relevant Internet links

The F-Marinos website is the official website of the Yokohama F. Marinos. The Nissan Stadium website is the official website of the Nissan Stadium. The Yokohama visitor's guide website is the official website of Yokohama City Government. The public transport information website for Yokohama is Yokohama.lg.jp.