{"id":14250,"date":"2019-08-21T09:55:55","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T13:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/?p=14250"},"modified":"2025-01-08T06:51:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T11:51:02","slug":"find-the-rugby-action-in-yokohama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/travel-talk\/find-the-rugby-action-in-yokohama\/","title":{"rendered":"Find the Rugby Action in Yokohama!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Rugby fans plotting a trip to Japan have already been put through the wringer- and that was just to get a match ticket! Others are already in their cars re-enacting an episode of the Wacky Races in a bid to be in Japan in a few weeks time. All share the same goal- wanting to be part of the action. But where will the action be?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n On match days fan zones with capacities from 2,000-10,000 people will open near match venues in the hope of attracting both fans & local residents. With less than a month to go however information is scarce on the ground and many fans might just be more comfortable sitting in a pub. The fanzone for Yokohama is situated in Rinko Park – an almost 30 minute walk from the stadium for example.<\/span><\/p>\n A quick look at pubs in Yokohama and there are some obvious names that stand out. Nobody will have difficulties understanding what\u2019s on offer at establishments like:<\/span><\/p>\n Even the \u2018World of Beer Museum\u2019 which is actually a bar will attract the attention of rugby fans. Shakespeare did ask however \u2018what\u2019s in a name?\u2019. He clearly had Japan in mind. Take for example the following- how many of these would you think offered an oasis for a thirsty rugby fan?<\/span><\/p>\n Yet they are all bars worth visiting. In fact there are well over 100 bars worth visiting as long as you know what to look for. <\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t expect too much help from bar websites either. Take <\/span>JC\u2019s Bar<\/span> near Chinatown in Yokohama. The only English on the site states it\u2019s a \u2018bar stool supplier\u2019. Jokes on you apparently- it\u2019s a standing bar.<\/span><\/p>\n Or take the <\/span>Cable Car<\/span> Bar. Only 3 mins walk from Yokohama Stadium it\u2019s styled on a 19th century American saloon bar complete with an 18-metre counter for slinging shots cowboy-style. <\/span><\/p>\n Or check-out the funky decor of <\/span>Neo 49<\/span><\/a> (or is that Neo 4 & 9?) 10 mins from the stadium- so cool they even have a Harley-themed blog.<\/span><\/p>\n 15 minutes out from the stadium and your choices expand even more- the <\/span>7-Oaths<\/span><\/a> is a rugby-themed sports bar while <\/span>Buraisen<\/span><\/a> offers you a chance to hang out in a pirate-themed bar. In fact we know you won\u2019t have been the only foreigner to make it that far- this guy left <\/span>evidence<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n While we know you\u2019ll be more discreet at Mobal we still hope you make use our Yokohama Pub Guide. With almost 140 pubs & bars marked on a Google Map we\u2019re pretty sure we have you covered for all the action in Japan! Click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> to access the full listings & more!<\/span><\/p>\n Of course if you want to get your very own Drinking Passport listing over 400 pubs in a handy 36-page booklet<\/a> that’s also an option. Simply order your Sim Card for Japan from Mobal by clicking here<\/a> and avail of our special rugby fans offer complete with free beer coupon, free delivery or free collection in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rugby fans plotting a trip to Japan have already been put through the wringer- and that was just to get […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":14248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[152],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-talk"],"yoast_head":"\nFanzones?<\/b><\/h5>\n
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