Football - J-league 1 team Kashiwa Reysol play their home games in two stadia located out of the city centre. Built in the clubs most succesful spell the newer Kashiwa no-ha stadium is used for higher profile matches. The clubs original Hitachi stadium is used for the rest and despite being smaller has no athletics track thus a better atmosphere. On match days, buses to Kashiwa no-ha stadium leave from the Bus stops on the West side of Kashiwa station and buses to the Hitachi leave from the East side, the large no. of yellow clad supporters should be a good indicator of where to queue. Tickets can be bought outside the stadium on matchday or from the club shop before, if you can get a seat behind the goal prepare for uniquely Japanese co-ordinated singing.
Vampire Check out this strange pet shop on the westside of Kashiwa station. Featured animals are monkeys, bats, snakes, tropical birds, turtles, and a pig who is commonly found roped outside the shop.
Kashiwa Festival Usually held the last week of July or first week of August. Expect large crowds, an assorment of food stalls, Taiko drumming performances, and the locals decked out in their summer kimonos.
Information Kashiwa Information Centre, VAT bld. 3F, 1-1-11 take the south exit from kashiwa stn. turn left and climb one set of stairs, â 7168-8686. 9.00AM - 7.00PM. If you need to quickly check/ send emails this centre offers 30mins free access. Also a good place to pick up Tokyo listings magazine Metropolis and get general Kashiwa info. Occasionally there will be English speakers here to help out but all the staff are very friendly and will make an effort edit
