History and description

Construction of the Kashima Soccer Stadium began in March 1992 and was completed just over one year later. The stadium officially opened on 4 May 1993 with a friendly between Kashima Antlers and Brazilian side Fluminense (5-0). The stadium, one of the first football-specific stadiums in Japan, was initially able to hold 15,000 spectators.

Between 1999 and 2001, the stadium underwent further expansion in order to be eligible to host matches at the 2002 World Cup. During the World Cup, Kashima Soccer Stadium hosted three group matches.

In March 2011, a small amount of damage was done to the stadium as a result of the Tohoku 9.0 earthquake.

How to get to Kashima Soccer Stadium

The stadium is primarily used for football matches and has a capacity of over 39,000 people. The Kashima Soccer Stadium is located north of the small city of Kashima in Japan. The stadium is primarily used for football matches and has a capacity of over 39,000 people. The soccer stadium can be accessed by train. The railway station Kashima Soccer Stadium is located near the stadium, and is only in use for football matches.

Kashima Soccer Stadium Station is located on the Kashima Line. Trains can be boarded from Kashima-Jing Station in central Kashima or from Katori Station. Katori Station can be reached from Sakura (Chiba) or Narita with trains from the Narita Line. These latter destinations can also be reached from Tokyo Station.

Further, there is a direct train (Ayame) departing from Tokyo Station every day which travels to Kashima-Jing? station.

There are shuttle buses running between Kashima-Jing? Station and the stadium on matchdays.

Address: 26-2 Jinkoji, Kashima, Ibaraki

Kashima Antlers Tickets

Tickets for Kashima Antlers games can be bought online, at the official club shop at 2887 Aou Higashiyama in Kashima (a central location), at the club store at Mito train station, or at any of the 7Eleven, FamilyMart, Circle K, Pia, or Lawson convenience stores nationwide. Tickets can be bought at the stadium on the day of the match. Kashima Antlers does not have a typical home match ticket sale pattern.

Ticket prices for upcoming soccer matches range from 2,300 Argentine pesos (approximately $490 U.S. dollars) for a seat behind the goal to 4,500 Argentine pesos (approximately $1,560 U.S. dollars) for the best seats at the main stand. Prices are higher if purchased on the day of the match.

Kashima Soccer Stadium tours

The tours include a visit to the soccer field, museum, and VIP lounge. The tours run on selected days and times each month. See the website for current ones.

It is home to a collection of football memorabilia, including kits, medals, and cups. The stadium also houses the Kashima Soccer Museum which opens Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is home to a collection of football memorabilia, including kits, medals, and cups.

The tour plus museum costs Y$1,000.

Relevant Internet links

So-net.ne.jp - Official website of Kashima Antlers FC.