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Mt Fuji Sumo | Photo with Wrestlers, Family & VIP, Yamanaka

By 東邦宣伝株式会社
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$65 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 50m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • VIP seating for multi-generational families of 6-8
  • Step into the sacred ring for an unforgettable Sumo Challenge
  • The only live SUMO show with Mt Fuji as your backdrop
  • Just 12 min from Oshino Hakkai, 30 min from Gotemba Outlets
  • Photo session with former professional sumo wrestlers

Activity location

    • Mount Fuji
    • Fujinomiya, Yamanashi, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒401-0502 山梨県南都留郡山中湖村平野506 296 FUJITAYAビル | The venue will be on the 4th floor of the Fujitaya Building. Please use the stairs and elevator to go up to the 4th floor.
    • Yamanakako, Yamanashi, Japan

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General admisson

  • Activity duration is 50 minutes50m
    50m
  • English

Experience live SUMO at Lake Yamanaka in an outdoor venue with stunning Mt. Fuji views.Watch traditional rituals, thrilling matches, and enjoy English explanations.Selected guests may participate in the Sumo Challenge inside the ring.

Price details
NZ$65.12 x 1 AdultNZ$65.12
Total
Price is NZ$65.12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live SUMO show
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Interactive Sumo Challenge
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English commentary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    VIP front-row seats (if upgraded)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive souvenir (for VIP)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mount Fuji View from rooftop
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with high blood pressure, Pregnant women

What you can expect

Experience Japan’s national sport in the most iconic setting imaginable — beneath the majestic presence of Mt Fuji.

Held inside an elevated outdoor venue at Lake Yamanaka, this is the only place in Japan where you can witness authentic sumo rituals and powerful matches with unobstructed views of the country’s most sacred mountain.

Professional wrestlers perform traditional pre-match ceremonies, followed by thrilling bouts that demonstrate the strength, strategy, and spirit of sumo. Live English commentary explains the history and symbolism behind each ritual.

Selected guests are invited into the sacred ring for the Sumo Challenge — a rare opportunity to test your strength against a professional wrestler in a safe and interactive experience.

Travelling with grandparents, parents, and kids? This VIP experience is
built for families like yours.

Enjoy premium front-row seating where your whole group — from young
children to grandparents — can sit together and watch in comfort. No
standing, no crowding.

After the show, take a priority photo with former professional sumo
wrestlers — a keepsake for the whole family.

Our English-speaking MC guides you through every part of the show, so
nothing gets lost in translation for any generation.

Perfect for family reunions, multi-generational trips, and special
celebrations. Easily added to your Mt Fuji day, just minutes from
Oshino Hakkai and Gotemba Premium Outlets.

Family and group inquiries welcome.

Daily shows at 11:30 / 14:00 / 16:30 (We will change Daily shows time at 11:00 / 13:00/15:00 starting Aug 1th 2026)
Duration: approximately 50 minutes.

Upgrade to VIP for guaranteed front-row seating, priority challenge participation, and an exclusive souvenir.

On rainy days, the show moves indoors to our
covered 3rd-floor venue — the show always goes on.

Closed every Sunday &Monday (starting July 14th 2026)
Please check your travel dates before booking. Shows run daily except Sunday& Monday from July 14th.

Location

Activity location

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    • Mount Fuji
    • Fujinomiya, Yamanashi, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒401-0502 山梨県南都留郡山中湖村平野506 296 FUJITAYAビル | The venue will be on the 4th floor of the Fujitaya Building. Please use the stairs and elevator to go up to the 4th floor.
    • Yamanakako, Yamanashi, Japan