History and description

It is the home stadium of J-League club, Shimizu S-Pulse. Ajinomoto Stadium was built on the site of a former US military base in 2000. It officially opened on 10 March 2001 and is the home stadium of J-League club, Shimizu S-Pulse. Despite complying with FIFA requirements, Ajinomoto Stadium was not selected as a 2002 FIFA World Cup stadium.

Until 2003, the stadium was called Tokyo Stadium. However, as a result of a sponsorship deal, it changed names to Ajinomoto Stadium.

How to get to Ajinomoto Stadium

The Ajinomoto Stadium is located in the Chofu area in western Tokyo, just under 25 kilometers from central Tokyo. Alternatively, the Toei Asakusa line can be taken from Ota Station on the Tokyo metro.

If you are looking for an alternative to the stadium, Tama Station is a 20-minute walk away and can be reached by taking the Musashi-Sakai shuttle bus. Musashi-Sakai Station is connected to central Tokyo by the Ch?? Line.

Address: 376-3 Nishi-cho, Chofu City, Tokyo 182-0032

FC Tokyo Tickets

Tickets for FC Tokyo matches can be purchased online through the official FC Tokyo ticketing website or any of the other online ticketing partners. Tickets can also be purchased in person at any Lawson, Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, PIA, MiniStop, or Circle K convenience store. Tickets are generally also available at the gate of the stadium on the day of the match.

Tickets for FC Tokyo matches typically range in price from around $2,300 for a seat behind the goal to around $5,200 for a seat in the main stand. However, tickets can be more expensive if purchased on the day of the match.

Tokyo Verde Tickets

Tickets for Tokyo Verdy games can be bought online, through FC Tokyo convenience stores, the Internet, and telephone booking options. Tickets are available on the gate of the stadium on the day of the match. Tokyo Verde often sells out.

Ticket prices for the match range from Y$ 2,100 for a general admission seat behind the goal to Y$ 4,500 for a seat at the main stand. Tickets are Y$ 500 more expensive if purchased on the day.

FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy may sometimes play a home match at the National Stadium instead of Ajinomoto Stadium.

Ajinomoto Stadium tours

Ajinomoto Stadium offers guided stadium tours that last just under an hour. The tours run on selected dates that are announced on the Ajinomoto Stadium website.

People who would like to make reservations can make them by phone or by fax.

Relevant Internet links

The official websites of FC Tokyo (www.fc-tokyo.com), Tokyo Verdy (www.verdy.co.jp), Ajinomoto Stadium (www.ajinomotostadium.com) and Gotokyo (www.gotokyo.org) are all great sources for information about the city and its various attractions! Please purchase a ticket from the railway before heading to the stadium; if you are not sure whether your train will stop at the stadium, it is easy to change trains in Tokyo. Japanese trains are incredibly efficient, so there is no need to worry.

Buy a ticket for the railway, make sure you know that the train stops at the stadium on match days, and then change at the short easy station. The Japanese trains are very efficient, so this won't be an issue.