Kashima Football Stadium and Waterways Private Tour from Narita

Overview

This private tour starts from Narita Airport or a hotel around Narita and takes you to the Kashima and Itako area, where peaceful waterways, local traditions, and Japanese football history come together. Begin in Itako, a quiet waterside town known for Suigo Itako Ayame Garden and its traditional rowboat experience when available. Continue to the Mercari Stadium area and Kashima Soccer Museum to explore the local football culture, including Zico’s legacy and the region’s role in Japan’s professional football history. Finally, visit Kashima Jingu Shrine, a sacred site connected to victory, martial traditions, sacred deer, and the identity of Kashima. With private car transportation throughout the tour, this plan is ideal for layovers, arrival days, departure days, guests staying near Narita, and football fans looking for a deeper regional experience beyond typical airport-area sightseeing.

Itinerary

1. We will travel from Narita Airport to the Itako area. For the public transportation plan, you will take the train to JR Itako Station and walk to the Suigo Itako Ayame Garden. From there, you will travel to the Kashima area by private car. For the private car option, we will pick you up at Narita Airport or a hotel in the Narita area in a private car.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Suigo Itako Ayame Garden

   Begin your visit in Itako, a peaceful waterside town in the Kashima region. Suigo Itako Ayame Garden is known for its seasonal flowers, canal scenery, and calm local atmosphere. When operating conditions allow, enjoy a traditional rowboat ride through the Itako waterways. This experience offers a quiet look at the waterside culture of the region and gives the tour a scenic, local atmosphere before continuing to Kashima. Please note that the boat ride depends on weather, season, and operation schedule. If the boat ride is unavailable, the itinerary will be adjusted with additional time in the Itako or Kashima area. This first stop introduces the landscape and water culture of the area before the tour moves into its football and shrine story.

   · 1 h· Admission included

3. Continue to the Mercari Stadium area, one of the symbolic football places in Japan. This is an exterior and public-area visit, where your guide will introduce the local football culture and explain how the Kashima region became closely associated with professional football in Japan.

   · 30 min

4. Be sure to visit the Kashima Soccer Museum located in the stadium area. Here, a guide will explain Kashima's soccer culture, the legend of Zico, the early days of professional soccer in Japan, and the glorious history of this region. This museum is a highlight of the tour and will give you a deeper understanding of why Kashima is such a special place for many soccer fans. Backstage tours of the stadium may be available for an additional fee, depending on the date, operational schedule, and availability. Advance reservations are required, and tours are not guaranteed.

   · 1 h· Admission included

5. Kashima Shrine

   End the tour at Kashima Jingu Shrine, one of the most important spiritual sites in the region. Walk through the shrine grounds and learn about the shrine’s connection to victory, martial traditions, sacred deer, and the identity of Kashima. After exploring the modern football culture of the area, this final stop brings the tour back to the deeper cultural and spiritual roots of Kashima.

   · 1 h

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

The guide will be waiting for you at the arrival gate of airport with your name sign. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.

How to use your ticket

Please show the ticket to the guide when you meet.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

Product code: 452423P311

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