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Tickets for Tourists?
Hi, I'm going to be in Japan for holiday (long planned), and want to catch the Hanshin Tigers in Osaka. I believe they are playing between April 10th and 15th, and I will be there then. Any advice on how I get two tickets would be fantastic. I don't want to miss the experience. I have been to concerts before in Japan a few years ago and it was extremely hard to get tickets (I had to meet a girl in Tokyo to get them).

Thanks again in advance!

Cheers
Chris from Australia
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Re: Tickets for Tourists?
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Jan 21, 2007 8:27 PM | HAN Fan ]

Across the road from the front entrance of Takashimaya in Osaka is a ticket seller. They will certainly sell you the tickets you desire (but you will pay more than the face price).
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Re: Tickets for Tourists?
[ Author: Deanna | Posted: Jan 22, 2007 8:48 AM | NIP Fan ]

Go to a weeknight game if possible. I think they're less likely to sell out. But even so, you should be able to get something a few days in advance, depending on when you arrive there.

If it was me, this is what I'd try:
  1. Go to the Playguide stand under the Hanshin department store (ask department store employees for directions to get there). See if they have tickets. I think they sell them there 1-2 days in advance of a game.
  2. Go to the ticket resellers around the Osaka station, see what they have.
  3. Go to Koshien itself. It's not that long a ride from Osaka station. If you can't get a ticket for that day, ask them about tickets for other days.
I think one way or another, with such a wide variety of days you think you can attend a game, you should be able to work something out. Alternately, you could go see the Buffaloes play the Hawks at the Osaka Dome that weekend. Those games won't sell out.
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Re: Tickets for Tourists?
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Jan 26, 2007 5:24 AM ]

Cool, thank you for the information! I would much rather see Hanshin play, but if worst comes to worst, ....
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