Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
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Re: Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
[ Author: torakichi | Posted: Sep 3, 2003 2:04 AM
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- Seriously, I will be in Tokyo the weekend of the 20th and see the Giants and Tigers are playing at Tokyo Dome. What are the chances of picking up a single ticket for Saturday or Sunday? LOL? Yeah, yeah, I thought I'd ask.
Long since sold out. Given that you can't read Japanese (and therefore can't use the Yahoo Japan auction site) your only course of action will be scalpers, but be aware that: (a) the price of the tickets will rival your airfare; (b) it's illegal to buy from them; and (c) you'll likely be funding the activities of organised criminals.
Tickets for any Hanshin or Kyojin game are precious this season; Hanshin vs Kyojin tickets could put your kids through college (slight exaggeration there). Perhaps you could find a decent pub, with good food, good beer, and a big TV.
Anyway, good luck. I'll be very jealous if you do end up going!
Long since sold out. Given that you can't read Japanese (and therefore can't use the Yahoo Japan auction site) your only course of action will be scalpers, but be aware that: (a) the price of the tickets will rival your airfare; (b) it's illegal to buy from them; and (c) you'll likely be funding the activities of organised criminals.
Tickets for any Hanshin or Kyojin game are precious this season; Hanshin vs Kyojin tickets could put your kids through college (slight exaggeration there). Perhaps you could find a decent pub, with good food, good beer, and a big TV.
Anyway, good luck. I'll be very jealous if you do end up going!
Re: Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
[ Author: Guest: Gary Garland | Posted: Sep 3, 2003 3:02 PM
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Just to expand on torakichi's statement, the "dafuya (scalpers)" are, from what I understand, generally junior Yakuza members.
Re: Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
[ Author: Guest: George Steinbrennernot | Posted: Sep 4, 2003 5:15 AM
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That's what I suspected. Thanks for the advise. Looks like it will be the Ham Fighters on Tuesday then.
Re: Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
[ Author: btimmer | Posted: Sep 5, 2003 3:15 PM
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When I was in Tokyo in May, Tigers-Giants tickets at Tokyo Dome were selling for 50,000 yen. I would imagine those ticket prices have gone up.
Granted these were really good seats.
Granted these were really good seats.
Re: Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
[ Author: Guest: Suraj Rupani | Posted: Sep 8, 2003 3:54 PM
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If the Tigers have clinched by then, wouldn't the prices go down? It would still cost a tiny fortune, but I imagine less that right now, for example.
Also, you could look into "standing" tickets. Tiring, and can't see much, but worth it just for the atmosphere.
Also, you could look into "standing" tickets. Tiring, and can't see much, but worth it just for the atmosphere.
Re: Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
[ Author: btimmer | Posted: Sep 9, 2003 2:45 PM
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I would doubt that the price would go down much, even if the title has been clinched. There will still be a big demand to see the Tigers.
Re: Giants vs. Tigers Sept 20-21
[ Author: kenwhy | Posted: Jan 18, 2004 7:07 PM
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I was in Tokyo during this time and I got a ticket for the Sept. 21 game at one of the ticket shops at the northern tip of Shinjuku Station. These shops look like the "legal" ticket brokers that you find here in the States. There are 3 or 4 of these shops right next door to each other, so the selection and competition are pretty decent. All available tickets, Giants, Lions, Fighters, etc. are displayed in glass cabinets. And for any sold out event, you do have to pay a premium, but I was willing to do it - 14,000 yen for a 5,900 yen seat.
Ken
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Seriously, I will be in Tokyo the weekend of the 20th and see the Giants and Tigers are playing at Tokyo Dome. What are the chances of picking up a single ticket for Saturday or Sunday? LOL? Yeah, yeah, I thought I'd ask.
As I don't read Japanese, the e+ site isn't much help. Any other ideas would be appreciated. I may just have to call ahead to my hotel. If that fails, there's always the Ham Fighters on the Tuesday holiday where I bet I can get behind the dug-out.