Your First Visit to Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium is a sports facility in Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Its Main Arena hosts tournaments in basketball, volleyball, judo, and cheer dance. The official facility page lists the Japan Cheerdance Association, the All Japan Judo Federation, the Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, the Japan Basketball Association, and the Japan Volleyball Association as main users of the Main Arena. The venue is right outside both JR Sendagaya Station and Toei Oedo Line Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station.
This guide covers practical information including how to get to Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, main events, how to buy tickets, last trains home, where to stay, dining options nearby, and tips for your visit.
Access Guide to Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
The nearest stations are JR Sendagaya Station and Toei Oedo Line Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station (Exit A4). The official website says the venue is right outside both.
From Narita Airport
- Narita Express + JR Chuo-Sobu Line: Narita Airport → Shinjuku Station (Narita Express) → Sendagaya Station (JR Chuo-Sobu Line local, 1 stop) → right outside the station. Change to the JR Chuo-Sobu Line at Shinjuku Station.
- Keisei Skyliner + JR Yamanote Line + JR Chuo-Sobu Line: Narita Airport → Nippori Station (Skyliner) → Shinjuku Station (JR Yamanote Line) → Sendagaya Station (JR Chuo-Sobu Line local). Change to the JR Yamanote Line at Nippori Station and to the JR Chuo-Sobu Line at Shinjuku Station.
From Haneda Airport
- Keikyu Line + JR Yamanote Line + JR Chuo-Sobu Line: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station → Shinagawa Station (Keikyu) → Shinjuku Station (JR Yamanote Line) → Sendagaya Station (JR Chuo-Sobu Line local). Change to the JR Yamanote Line at Shinagawa Station and to the JR Chuo-Sobu Line at Shinjuku Station.
- Tokyo Monorail + JR Yamanote Line + JR Chuo-Sobu Line: Haneda Airport → Hamamatsucho Station (Tokyo Monorail) → Shinjuku Station (JR Yamanote Line) → Sendagaya Station (JR Chuo-Sobu Line local). Change to the JR Yamanote Line at Hamamatsucho Station and to the JR Chuo-Sobu Line at Shinjuku Station.
From the Nearest Stations
- JR Chuo-Sobu Line (local) Sendagaya Station: Right outside the station. It is one stop from Shinjuku Station.
- Toei Oedo Line Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station, Exit A4: Right outside the exit.
- Bus: About 1 minute on foot from the Sendagaya-ekimae bus stop (Toei Bus Haya 81 and Kuro 77 routes, Hachiko Bus Meiji Jingu Gaien loop).
Venue Information
- Name: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (東京体育館)
- Address: 1-17-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051
- Nearest stations: JR Chuo-Sobu Line (local) Sendagaya Station, Toei Oedo Line Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station Exit A4
- Official website: https://www.tef.or.jp/tmg/
Main Sports and Events at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
The Main Arena event schedule on the official website lists the following events between November 2026 and January 2027.
- National Youth Tournament, basketball: November 14–15
- ALL JAPAN CHEER DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026: November 28–30
- Grand Slam Tokyo 2026 (judo): December 5–6
- SoftBank Winter Cup 2026 (basketball): December 23–29
- Spring High School Volleyball Tournament: January 4–10, 2027
How to Buy Tickets
The official website has no venue-wide ticket page. Each event’s organizer sells its own tickets. The event schedule on the official website links to each tournament’s own site. Whether day-of tickets are sold, and whether tickets can be bought in English, also differs by event.
- Seat types: The Main Arena has spectator stands on the 2nd and 3rd floors, plus wheelchair seats. A seating guide is on the official website (Japanese).
- Getting to the 2nd floor: An elevator goes up to the 2nd-floor seats.
Bringing Items In and Baggage Rules
What spectators may bring in and whether re-entry is allowed are set by each event’s organizer.
The official facility rules (PDF, Japanese) prohibit the following on the grounds:
- Roller skates, skateboards, kick scooters, and unicycles
- Bringing in bicycles or motorcycles
- Ball games or play with equipment
- Commercial filming, selling goods, or holding gatherings without permission
- Playing music and making noise
- Leaving baggage unattended
- Flying drones or radio-controlled aircraft
- Smoking or open flames outside designated areas
- Bringing in dangerous items
- Illegal or improper trading of tickets
Getting Home and Last Trains (as of November 2026, weekday timetable)
The times below are from the official timetables of Toei Subway and JR East, as of November 2026, weekday timetable.
| Line / Station | Direction | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Toei Oedo Line, Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station | Tochomae / Hikarigaoka | 0:29 for Hikarigaoka (the 0:42 after it goes only to Tochomae and does not connect toward Hikarigaoka) |
| Toei Oedo Line, Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station | Roppongi / Daimon | 0:34 for Shiodome |
| JR Chuo-Sobu Line (local), Sendagaya Station | Ochanomizu / Chiba | 0:16 for Ochanomizu |
| JR Chuo-Sobu Line (local), Sendagaya Station | Shinjuku / Mitaka | 0:49 for Nakano |
Check the latest times with a route planner such as NAVITIME.
Trains generally do not run from around 12:30 a.m. until around 5:00 a.m. If you miss the last train, you can take a taxi. The ride-hailing apps GO and Uber both work. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., a late-night surcharge adds 20% to the fare.
Hotels Near Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Listed from closest to the venue. Distances are approximate straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the venue and each hotel.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo Premier
About 280 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). It overlooks the Japan National Stadium and has rooms with balconies, a rooftop terrace, and a hot-spring-style bath facility.
Nippon Seinenkan Hotel
About 670 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). A hotel close to Meiji Jingu Stadium and the Japan National Stadium.
Hotel Allamanda Aoyama
About 1.1 km in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). It is a 1-minute walk from Gaienmae Station and a 5-minute walk from Aoyama-itchome Station.
THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL
About 1.2 km in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). It is a 3-minute walk from Exit 3 of Gaienmae Station, with mid-century-style rooms and several restaurants including Italian and sushi.
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Restaurants Near Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Listed from closest to the venue. Distances are approximate straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the venue and each restaurant.
DAGAYA
About 300 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). A casual Japanese restaurant in a basement space in Sendagaya 1-chome.
Mine
About 530 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). A wine bar in Sendagaya 4-chome, an option for the evening after the event.
benchmark TOKYO
About 530 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). A coffee stand in Sendagaya 2-chome, suited to coffee or a light bite before the event.
Okeisushi
About 590 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). A sushi and Japanese restaurant in Jingumae.
Koguma Hanten
About 610 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). A Chinese restaurant in Sendagaya 3-chome.
IL MIO LUOGO
About 610 m in a straight line from the venue (approximate, from coordinates). An Italian restaurant in a basement space in Sendagaya 3-chome.
Facilities at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
- Elevator: An elevator goes up to the 2nd-floor seats of the Main Arena.
Tips Before You Visit
The Venue Is Right Outside the Stations
JR Sendagaya Station and Exit A4 of Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station on the Toei Oedo Line both put you right in front of the venue. The official website says so too.
Jingu Gaien Redevelopment
Redevelopment is under way in the Jingu Gaien district. Tree felling began in October 2024, and completion is targeted for fiscal 2035. Construction may change pedestrian routes and temporary fencing around the venue.
Traffic Controls on Fireworks Day
On the day of the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival each summer, there are traffic controls on nearby roads. In a past edition, the Gaien entrance and exit of Metropolitan Expressway Route 4 Shinjuku Line (inbound) was closed from the evening into the night. If an event at the gymnasium falls on the same day, it is safer to avoid coming by car.
Entry and Re-entry Rules Vary by Event
Each organizer sets what you may bring in and whether you may re-enter. Follow each event’s own guidance in addition to the official rules for the grounds.
One Last Train Is Early
On weekdays, the last JR Chuo-Sobu Line train toward Ochanomizu / Chiba from Sendagaya leaves at 0:16. If a match runs long, switching to the Toei Oedo Line (last trains at 0:29 and 0:34) is an option.
Venue Information for Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
| Facility | Capacity (spectator seats) |
|---|---|
| Main Arena | Up to 9,308 seats (5,178 fixed, 130 wheelchair) |
Capacity is as stated on the official facility page (Japanese).