Who plays near Tokyo and Osaka?
- Yokohama GRITS — home rink KOSÉ Shin-Yokohama Skate Center, 5 minutes' walk from Shin-Yokohama station (JR / Blue Line).
- Stars Kobe — 2026-27 home games in Kobe (Port Island Sports Center, 6 games), Amagasaki (Sports no Mori, 13 games) and Kushiro (2 games).
- Tohoku Free Blades — play two “home” games in Tokyo on 30–31 Jan 2027 at DyDo Drinco Ice Arena (Higashi-Fushimi, Nishitokyo), 14:00 face-off.
Buying
- GRITS: tickets on the club's funity site; a free GRITS ticket membership is required. Same-day tickets for that day's game are sold at the venue from 1 hour before opening until the end of the 1st period.
- Stars Kobe: tickets on starskobe.tstar.jp from each game's sale date; check the game page for seat maps and prices.
- Free Blades: tickets on the club's online shop (credit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay), usually on sale 1–2 months before; January games go on sale in early December. Same-day tickets are sold for cash or card.
Dress warm
GRITS notes that the rink is usually kept in single-digit °C and can drop below 0°C in winter — bring a jacket.
Upcoming in Tokyo & Osaka
20 Asia League Ice Hockey events listed for Sun 1 Nov 2026 – Sun 31 Jan 2027. See them for your dates →
Sources
- Asia League Ice Hockey – Ticket info (club ticket links)
- Asia League Ice Hockey – Schedule
- Yokohama GRITS – Ticket information
- Stars Kobe – 2026-27 ticket sales schedule
- Stars Kobe – 2026-27 home venues
- Tohoku Free Blades – Tokyo games 30–31 Jan 2027
- Tohoku Free Blades – Ticket overview
- Tohoku Free Blades – Ticket sale dates (Jan sales early Dec)
Facts checked on 2026-10-27. Rules change; the official page always wins.