A large number of spectators are expected to attend this match. We anticipate that all modes of transportation will be crowded, so if you plan to attend, please check the traffic information and arrive early, allowing plenty of time, with a target arrival time of two hours before kickoff (13:00).
Please refrain from unauthorized parking in surrounding commercial facilities or on the street.
Please note that on the day of the match, new sidewalk construction is scheduled to take place on National Route 354 near Hokota City Fuda (between Kōkō Bridge East Intersection and Ōkura Intersection). One-way alternating traffic is planned for the entire day in the surrounding area. Those coming by car, mainly from Hokota, Tsuchiura, and Tsukuba areas, are requested to use an alternative route.
For details on the construction, please refer to the official website of the Ibaraki Prefectural Road Maintenance Division.
In addition, significant congestion is expected after the match. Traffic control will be implemented at Gate 5 and near the intersection in front of the stadium, so please follow the instructions of staff members.
We appreciate your cooperation. All of us at the club look forward to welcoming you.
Bus
■Reservation-only Direct Bus ServiceReservation-only direct bus services operate from various areas.
Direct Bus (Reservation Required) Tokyo Station / Yokohama Station ⇔ Kashima Stadium
Direct Bus (Reservation Required) Katsuta Station / Mito Station ⇔ Kashima Stadium
Direct Bus (Reservation Required) Tsukuba Station / Tsuchiura Station ⇔ Kashima Stadium
Direct Bus (Reservation Required) Keisei Narita Station ⇔ Kashima Stadium
*Please note that some services may be fully booked or canceled at the time of publication.
■Highway Bus
Tokyo Station - Kashima Area
You can board without a reservation, but heavy congestion is expected, so we recommend using the service early. In particular, it is expected to be crowded approximately 4 to 5 hours before kickoff (around 10:00 to 11:00).
Additionally, all highway buses bound for Kashima Jingu Station departing from Tokyo Station between 6 hours before kickoff (9:00) and 2 hours before kickoff (13:00) will be extended to Kashima Soccer Stadium.
There are also reservation-only direct buses departing from and arriving at each station, so please use these as well.
Please note that the number of buses for the return journey is limited.
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*After the match, buses will depart sequentially. The final departure is scheduled for approximately 30 minutes after the match ends, so please be careful not to miss it.
■Shuttle Bus
Kashima Jingu Station - Stadium
Buses operate at approximately 30-minute intervals from 8:45 until before kickoff.
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*After the match, buses are scheduled to depart from the stadium 20 minutes after the match ends.
■Bus Stops after the Match
Train
On the day of the match, Kashima Rinkai Railway will make temporary stops at Kashima Soccer Stadium Station. Please note that IC cards for transportation cannot be used for destinations in the Mito area.Click here for details such as timetables
Other access methods are available here
Car
Heavy congestion is expected on the roads from Itako IC and to the stadium starting approximately 3 hours before the match. Also, after the match, it may take more than 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 to come to the stadium.Please refrain from unauthorized parking in surrounding commercial facilities or on the street.
*Please use alternative routes when returning.
Click here for details on alternative routes, etc.
Please note that on the day of the match, new sidewalk construction is scheduled to take place on National Route 354 near Hokota City Fuda (between Kōkō Bridge East Intersection and Ōkura Intersection). One-way alternating traffic is planned for the entire day in the surrounding area. Those coming by car, mainly from Hokota, Tsuchiura, and Tsukuba areas, are requested to use an alternative route.
For details on the construction, please refer to the official website of the Ibaraki Prefectural Road Maintenance Division.
Motorcycles and Bicycles
Bicycle parking is available in the yellow areas on the map below. Parking in other areas is prohibited.Also, entering from intersections or pedestrian crossings is very dangerous, so please refrain from doing so. On sidewalks, please always dismount your vehicle and walk it.
Exit Route from Gate 5
Due to the expected large number of attendees at this match, Gate 5 and the intersection in front of the stadium are expected to be extremely crowded, especially after the match. Traffic control will be implemented, so please follow the instructions of staff members.Also, we ask for your cooperation in dispersing exits through Gates 3, 4, and 6.
