If you want to start watching rugby, this year is recommended!

The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be held in Japan! As the date of the event approaches, the number of reports and information is increasing. As the area where the stadium will be held is getting more exciting, people who are not familiar with rugby may be getting interested.

The 2015 Rugby World Cup got off to a good start with Japan, but this year it will be held in Japan. There is no doubt that it will be more exciting than before! Whether you've ever watched a sport or are just a beginner, take this opportunity to cheer for Japan's national team.

Enjoy the Rugby World Cup as a whole!

There are several styles of watching rugby. You can choose the style that suits you, change the style for each match and enjoy the World Cup as a whole, or ... for beginners to get hooked on rugby while getting the feel of watching it.

Recommended 4 ways to watch Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan!

1. I want to see it live at the venue! Watch the stadium!

In the stadium, you can watch the game as you keep track of the whole game, and you can also see the movement of other players who don't have the ball. And you can feel the excitement when the cheers of the fans erupt ♪

There are goods sales and restaurants outside the stadium, and there are many visitors, so there is a lot of excitement and the whole area gets excited.

[If you want to decide on the venue]
There are 12 venues divided into Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, and Kyushu, so you can watch the game on your days off in places you don't usually go to, or you can enjoy the excitement of local events at nearby venues. If the purpose is for sightseeing, the hurdle for beginners who have never watched rugby would be lowered a little.

Please see the official website below for details of the stadium location.

RWC 2019 venues
https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/venues

[If you want to decide from the game]
There are 20 countries participating in the Rugby World Cup, and the total number of matches is 48.

The schedule is on the official website, so you should choose the match that the national team will play or the combination that you want to watch. You need to check the ticket sales schedule because the competition rate is high in the high-profile games.

RWC 2019 Match Schedule
https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match-schedule

[How to get tickets]
You have to buy a ticket after deciding the place and game. The lottery is now over and the 2nd general sale is scheduled from January 17, 2019 to March 31. The sale is on a first-come-first-served basis, so please follow the instructions on the following website to get your account ready.

RWC 2019 Ticket Buying Guide
https://info.tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/guide/?_ga=2.19022200 . 1581508607 . 1547000948 -315781595 . 1544416724

Watch the stadium at ...
・Those who want to feel the power of the international players
・People who want to experience the tension and excitement of watching a stadium
・People who want to have fun including sightseeing in the places they wanted to go
I recommend this to you.

2. I want to enjoy it as an event! Watching fan zone!

For the Rugby World Cup, there are fan zones, which are different venues from the match venue. Depending on the size of the venue, you can enjoy the atmosphere like a festival in the fan zone where you can experience rugby as part of the rugby promotion activities and there are restaurants.

You can watch the public viewing on a large screen at the venue. Public viewing uses camera work to understand the detailed movements of players.

And surprisingly, it's free to enter!

Currently, the specific location for the fan zone is Minato Mirai Port Park. The fan zone of Minatomirai is big and there are various events. From now on, the number of announcements from each local government will increase, so please check the website of the local government where you live.

Fan zones are installed for a limited time at each location. Please make a plan after checking the period and the public viewing schedule.

as of January 2019
Establishment of a rugby fan zone on the Kanagawa Prefecture website
http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/tz5/prs/r4680756.html

Shizuoka
http://www.city.gotemba.shizuoka.jp/kyouiku/d-3/d-3-4/2690.html

Watching fan zone at ...
・a rugby novice
・Watching games outside the stadium
・People who want to know rugby from now on
・Those who want to casually drop by alone
I recommend this to you.

3. Don't miss the weekday games! Watching games at restaurants

Recently, the number of izakaya bars which have monitors and broadcast sports games, and restaurants such as sports bars has increased. On the way home from work, you can watch sports with your friends while eating and drinking.

If you look at the Rugby World Cup match schedule, there are many weekday nights. ... is a bit physically demanding to go to a stadium or a fan zone after work, but if you go to an izakaya or a sports bar, you can easily enjoy it.

Even people who watch rugby for the first time can easily understand the flow of the game because there is an explanation in the sports broadcast. For those who are new to watching the game, you can watch it casually while eating or drinking.

Watch a game at a restaurant because you have to check in advance if the restaurant is going to broadcast the Rugby World Cup or if you need to make a reservation!

Watch at restaurants: ...
・a person in an area where neither the venue nor the fan zone is held
・A person who wants to be excited after work
・a rugby novice
・When watching with people who are not familiar with rugby
I recommend this to you.

4. I want to watch without hesitation! Watch at home!

The last thing I will introduce is watching a game at home. Currently, 3 broadcasting companies are selected for broadcasting. NHK, NTV and J SPORTS will broadcast it.

Please check the broadcasting schedule of NHK and NTV from the special website. J SPORTS is supposed to broadcast all the games live, so you can watch every game for sure ♪

J SPORTS requires application in advance, so please refer to the following.

J SPORTS Viewing Method
https://www.jsports.co.jp/subscribe/

J SPORTS Rugby World Cup Special Page
https://www.jsports.co.jp/rugby/worldcup/

You can watch the game at home while listening to the commentary in the program, so it is easy to understand what kind of situation it is and who did what.

You can relax and watch the game while wearing your favorite clothes and eating your favorite food.

Watch at home: ...
・a rugby novice
・Watching games on days when I don't go out
・Watching games with family and friends
I recommend this to you.

There is no doubt that everything will be exciting! It was the 4 best style to watch the 2019 Rugby World Cup!

Do you have any favorite watching style? There are many matches, so please try all of them and enjoy the whole Rugby World Cup.