Shizuoka hosts two
first round matches and one quarter-final game. The 50,600 capacity stadium is
located in an area of gentle hills in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture.
Getting to the Stadium:
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa is a ten minute-walk from the new JR Tokaido Line (Aino station) --
between the cities of Kakegawa and Fukuroi.
Training Camps:
The four official candidates for practice camp sites are Fujieda, Gotemba Susono, Iwata
and Shimizu.
Shizuoka
Tourism
Shizuoka prefecture is located in the center of Japan, with Mt.
Fuji in the north and the Pacific Ocean and Suruga Bay to the south.
Shizuoka's mountains and rivers, plains and coastline, hot
springs and lakes fill the prefecture with constantly changing natural beauty.
Mt Fuji's Story:
At 3,776m, Mt Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. The best time to climb it is in July
and August. You can, of course, take pictures of it at anytime.
The
Tea Museum:
Shizuoka is the leading tea-producing prefecture in Japan. This museum offers visitors a
chance to taste local sencha green tea and to learn about the history of drinking and
making tea in Japan.
Shizuoka
Transportation
By Air
Until the Shizuoka Airport is completed, in
2006, the nearest airport is in Nagoya or Tokyo.
By Rail
JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kakegawa takes 1hr 46mins. From Osaka to Kakegawa is 2hrs 17 mins.
By Road
If you're travelling by road on the Tomei
Highway from Tokyo to Kakegawa, allow around 2hrs 40mins for the journey.
Shizuoka
Accommodation
Kakegawa
Grand Hotel:
Conveniently located in front of Kakegawa Station. Peaceful, twin rooms with large windows
overlooking the city await visitors.
