News 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ticket sales open

thomas · 9 May 2019

As of today, 9 May, ticket sales for the 2020 Olympics are open for residents of Japan. The application period for the ticket lottery runs until 28 May. Ticket prices range between 2,500 and 300,000 JPY, depending on events and seat category.

The website is here:

ホーム｜東京2020オリンピック公式チケット販売サイト

ticket.tokyo2020.org

Due to the high demand visitors to the site are ranked. You will have to be patient:

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ticket sales open for Japan residents

The first tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics went on sale on Thursday, with residents in Japan able to enter a lottery to watch the sport of their choice. Tickets for the 33 sports range from the cheapest general tickets at 2,500 yen to a 300,000 yen for the best…

japantoday.com

Application period for Tokyo Olympics ticket lottery begins for residents of Japan

The results of the lottery will be announced on June 20, and the winners will be required to submit payment by July 2.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Anyone thinking of applying for tickets? If so which events would you like to watch?

musicisgood · 9 May 2019

Actually the waiting time was over 4 hours long.

Lothor · 10 May 2019

thomas said:
Anyone thinking of applying for tickets? If so which events would you like to watch?

None of them, but according to a survey on the TV this morning, among Japanese people, by far the most popular event is the opening ceremony.

thomas · 10 May 2019

musicisgood said:
Actually the waiting time was over 4 hours long.

And it's still one hour today.

Lothor said:
None of them, but according to a survey on the TV this morning, among Japanese people, by far the most popular event is the opening ceremony.

There's only one event I'd be interested to see: the men's bicycle road race. That's a route I have ridden several times with other team members. Doshi-michi up to Lake Yamanaka is incredibly scenic.

Cycling Road | Olympic Sport | Tokyo 2020

Cycling road has been included at nearly all Olympic Games since 1896 apart from a 12-year period where it was excluded before returning for Stockholm

tokyo2020.org

Mikuni-toge from the south is a killer. I'd like to see the pros negotiating it.

Lothor · 10 May 2019

A ride up to the fifth station of Fuji would have been good!

thomas · 10 May 2019

Lothor said:
A ride up to the fifth station of Fuji would have been good!

I agree, but that would only work if the finish line were on Fuji, too. Probably there wouldn't be enough space for the spectators and media crews. Most classic races finish in a velodrome or a stadium which is perhaps why they selected Fuji Speedway.

News 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ticket sales open

thomas

Unswerving cyclist

ホーム｜東京2020オリンピック公式チケット販売サイト

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games ticket sales open for Japan residents

Application period for Tokyo Olympics ticket lottery begins for residents of Japan

musicisgood

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Lothor

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thomas

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Cycling Road | Olympic Sport | Tokyo 2020

Lothor

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thomas

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