We would like to inform you about transportation information for the Meiji Yasuda J1 Centennial Goal League Regional Round EAST Section 11 match against Urawa Reds on Saturday, April 18th.
A large number of spectators are expected to attend this match. We anticipate congestion on all public transportation, so if you plan to attend, please check the traffic information and arrive early, ideally two hours before kickoff (12:00 PM).
Please refrain from trespassing on private property and from unauthorized parking or stopping in surrounding commercial facilities or on roads. Also, crossing surrounding roads arbitrarily is extremely dangerous, so please use crosswalks.
The surrounding roads are also used by local residents as their daily routes.
We ask for your cooperation in observing traffic manners and showing consideration for local residents.
Thank you for your cooperation. The entire club looks forward to your visit.
Bus
■Reservation-only direct bus
We operate reservation-only direct buses from various locations.
Direct Bus (Reservation required) Tokyo Station ⇔ Mercari Stadium
Direct Bus (Reservation required) Katsuta Station・Mito Station ⇔ Mercari Stadium
Direct Bus (Reservation required) Tsukuba Station・Tsuchiura Station ⇔ Mercari Stadium
*Please check the departure times when returning and be careful not to miss your bus.
*Some services may be fully booked or cancelled at the time of publication. Please be aware of this in advance.
■Highway Bus
Tokyo Station - Kashima area
You can board without a reservation, but heavy congestion is expected, so we recommend using it early. In particular, departures around 4-5 hours before kickoff (around 9:00-10:00 AM) are expected to be crowded.
For this match, all highway buses bound for Kashima Jingu Station departing from Tokyo Station between 7 hours and 30 minutes before kickoff (6:30 AM *First departure from Tokyo Station) and 2 hours before kickoff (12:00 PM) will be extended to Mercari Stadium.
Additionally, there are reservation-only direct buses available from and to each station, so please use these as well.
Please note that the number of return buses is limited.
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*After the match, buses will depart sequentially. The final departure is scheduled for approximately 30 minutes after the end of the match, so please be careful not to miss it.
■Shuttle Bus
Kashima Jingu Station - Stadium
Buses operate approximately every 30 minutes from 8:10 AM until before kickoff.
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*After the match, two services are scheduled to depart from the stadium at 4:20 PM and 5:20 PM.
■Bus stops after the match
*Please note that these may change depending on operating conditions.
Train
On match day, the Kashima Rinkai Railway will make temporary stops at Kashima Soccer Stadium Station. Please note that IC cards cannot be used for destinations in the Mito area.
Click here for timetable and other details
Click here for other access methods
Car
Roads to Itako IC and the stadium are expected to be very congested from approximately 3 hours before the match starts. Also, after the match, it may take over an hour to exit the parking lots around the stadium. To alleviate traffic congestion, we ask for your cooperation in using public transportation or carpooling when coming to the stadium.
Please refrain from trespassing on private property and from unauthorized parking or stopping in surrounding commercial facilities or on roads.
The surrounding roads are also used by local residents as their daily routes.
We ask for your cooperation in observing traffic manners and showing consideration for local residents.
*Information regarding vehicle traffic is also available on the Kashima City website.
https://www.city.kashima.ibaraki.jp/soshiki/15/91187.html
*When returning, please use the detour.
Click here for details on detours and more
Motorcycles and Bicycles
Bicycle parking is available in the yellow area shown on the map below. Parking in other areas is prohibited.
Also, it is very dangerous to enter from intersections or crosswalks, so please refrain from doing so. On sidewalks, please dismount from your vehicle and push it.
Pedestrian exit routes
A large number of people are expected to attend this match, so Gate 5 and the area around the stadium intersection are expected to be very congested, especially after the match. Traffic control may be implemented, so please follow the guidance of staff.
Arbitrarily crossing surrounding roads is extremely dangerous, so please refrain from doing so and use crosswalks. Also, please do not trespass on private property.
The surrounding roads are also used by local residents as their daily routes.
We ask for your cooperation in observing traffic manners and showing consideration for local residents.
We also ask for your cooperation in exiting through Gates 3, 4, and 6 to help disperse the crowd.
Click here for the "Matchday Guide" for the Urawa Reds match