Authentic Sumo Stable Morning Training Experience –Osaka

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

Chinese (China)

3 hours

Mobile ticket

It takes a little time to get here from central Osaka.

You change trains and travel into the mountains.

It is not the most convenient location.

And that is exactly why this is where real sumo exists.

The morning training held in the mountains of Izumisano is not designed for tourists.

There is no staging.

No performance.

No scripted explanations.

What you witness is the serious, everyday training of active professional sumo wrestlers, unfolding right in front of you.

The intensity, the sound of bodies colliding, the tension in the air —

this is sumo as it truly is.

Within Osaka Prefecture,

this is the only place where you can observe the morning training of active sumo wrestlers at such close range.

For those who value authenticity over convenience.

This is a one-of-a-kind sumo experience, well worth the journey.

An interpreter is scheduled to accompany the experience, so international guests can participate with confidence.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

A licensed interpreter-guide will accompany the activity and provide explanations about sumo. Entering the Stable You’ll meet your guide in the morning and then proceed inside a real sumo stable — a place normally closed to the public — where professional sumo wrestlers train daily. Once inside, you sit respectfully and quietly to observe the practice as it happens right before your eyes. Watching Morning Training (About 90–120 minutes) During the session, you will see the wrestlers go through a full morning routine, which typically includes: Stretching and warm-ups — wrestlers preparing their bodies for training Basic sumo movements — such as shiko (leg stomps) and suriashi (foot-sliding steps) Butsukari geiko and other contact drills — forceful pushing practice Practice bouts (“mōshiai”) — wrestlers testing each other in practice matches These scenes show how rigorous and disciplined their daily training is and give you a rare look at their preparation away from public tournaments and ceremonies

What‘s Included

Small-group or limited-capacity viewing for a more intimate experience

Entry to a real sumo stable (normally closed to the public)

All necessary arrangements and coordination with the sumo stable

Observation of professional sumo wrestlers’ morning practice

English-speaking guide or explanation (before or after the practice)

Transportation to and from the meeting point / sumo stable

Meals and drinks(There is also an optional plan that includes chanko hot pot.）

Personal expenses

Tips or gratuities (optional)

Options

Including Food +Taxi Izumisan

Duration: 4 hours: Guide Tour Morning training takes place from 8:00 to 10:00. You are free to enter and leave at any time during this period.
The chanko hot pot meal: After the Morning training, you will have the chanko hot pot meal
Minivan taxi: Meet at Izumisano Station. Transportation is included.
Photo Shoot: You can take photos after the morning training.

Including Taxi from Izumisan

Duration: 3 hours: Guide Tour Morning training takes place from 8:00 to 10:00. You are free to enter and leave at any time during this period.
Minivan taxi: Meet at Izumisano Station. Transportation is included.
Photo Shoot: You can take photos after the morning training.