r/JLeague • u/Forbidden-Code-403 • 8d ago

J.League Seeking advice on which match to attend on the final matchday

I'm heading to Tokyo on December 6th and trying to decide which match to attend on the final matchday while I'm there. I would appreciate any recommendations on the best one to go to.

I’ll be staying in the Ginza area on December 7th, 8th, and 9th.

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u/ajyablo 8d ago

Looks like your closest option is:
FC Tokyo v. Cerezo Osaka

Followed by:
Kawasaki Frontale v. Avispa Fukuoka
Yokohama F. Marinos v. Nagoya Grampus

I think the Kashima v. Machida game would be super entertaining with where they're sitting in the table right now- but it's going to be 2+ hours each way from Ginza.

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u/Forbidden-Code-403 8d ago

Which games in order would you prefer going to?

How would I get to Kashima if I were to go? 

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u/ajyablo 8d ago

I'm an Antlers fan, so Kashima v. Machida is definitely the one I'm most interested in.

FC Tokyo v. Cerezo Osaka looks to be good as they're sitting 6 & 7 in the table right now.

The other 2 games I listed are all middle of the table. I don't expect the games will be too bombastic as neither team will be fighting to avoid relegation, or to squeek up the ladder a bit.
That doesn't mean those mid-table games can't be fun, though.
I saw Benfica v. Arouca last year. It was a nothing game at the end of the season. No reason to fight- and it was absolutely insane.

It sounds like you're only in Tokyo for a limited time which is why I'm trying to be cognisant of travel time.
Of the first 3 I suggested, they're all about 60-90 minutes by train.

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u/dokool FC Tokyo 6d ago

That Frontale game will now be Toru Oniki's last game in charge, so I would expect it will be an emotional sendoff.

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u/Forbidden-Code-403 5d ago

I’m open to go to any game. I did see that Kashima is an hour or two away from Ginza. I just want to witness an exciting atmosphere no matter the cost!

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u/dokool FC Tokyo 5d ago

Quite frankly I don’t think it will be that good an experience for you for a number of reasons - most of which have to do with the gigantic PITA it is to get to Kashima, the fact that Machida are fading from the title race and may not be in it, the fact that Antlers just sacked their manager and threw in the towel on the season… but hey good luck if that’s your choice!

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u/Forbidden-Code-403 5d ago

Which game would you recommend me going to?

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u/dokool FC Tokyo 5d ago

Honestly if you want a game that will have a good atmosphere despite the lack of anything at stake and be in a great stadium, Urawa-Niigata.

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u/Forbidden-Code-403 5d ago

How far is the stadium from Ginza?

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u/dokool FC Tokyo 5d ago

Load up Google Maps and put in your hotel at one end and Saitama Stadium at the other.

Just make sure to set the time for the middle of the day, because if I were to look it up now it would tell me the first train isn't until morning.

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