Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
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Around Bayside Place(Hakata-ku)
Around Bayside Place(Hakata-ku)
Summary
Exterior of Fukuoka Convention Center
Kyushu tournament began in 1957, upgraded as a formal tournament from an exhibition tour. Once held in the old Sports Center (the present Solaria Plaza), it was relocated to Kyuden Memorial Gymnastic Hall in 1974, and since 1981 has been held in Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Many “jungyo beya”s (bases for wrestlers to stay) are set up around the city during the tournament and a lot of people visit them trying to catch a glimpse of sumo wrestlers.
| Address | [Fukuoka Kokusai Center] 2-2, Chikko Hon-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka |
| Access | By Bus: Take Nishitetsu bus (no.46, 47, 48 or 63) and get off at Hakata Futo-iriguchi stop (3min. walk).
Or take (no.11, 19, 47 or 48) and get off at Sekijo-machi stop (3min. walk). |
| MAP CODE | 13348883*27 |

