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Cerezo Osaka

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Club Overview

Cerezo Osaka are based in Osaka City, originating from Yanmar Diesel’s company team in 1957 and taking its current name through a 1994 public naming contest. Their home, Yodoko Sakura Stadium (in Nagai Park), holds about 24,500.

Seating Guide

The stadium has Main and Back stands plus goal-end seating (3,842 home seats, 2,705 away seats). Only the South Stand (away goal-end) lacks a roof — everything else is covered.

Tickets

Official tickets can be purchased through “CEREZO TICKET,” the English-language site launched in 2024.

This site is mainly in Japanese — here's how to get through it

  1. On the ticket site, click your desired match date.
  2. Choose a seating zone — pricing for each zone is shown directly on the site.
  3. Sign up or log in, then pick your seat and complete the payment.
  4. Some clubs check ID against the buyer's name at entry, so bring your passport along with the ticket.

Tip: in Chrome, right-click the page and choose "Translate to English" to read button labels instantly.

Food Guide

Around the stadium you’ll find a variety of restaurants. Check the button below for a real, location-based list.

Cheer Culture

The name “Cerezo” is Spanish for “cherry tree” (nickname “The Flaming Pinks”), reflecting a distinct pink identity that echoes Osaka’s cherry blossoms. Founded in 1994, the “Real Osaka Ultras (ROU)” lead pink-themed tifos and chants, with the Osaka Derby against Gamba Osaka as the biggest rivalry.

📍 Getting There

Yodoko Sakura Stadium (ヨドコウ桜スタジアム) · 1-1 Nagai-koen, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 546-0034

Tap the button below to see transit, walking, and driving directions from your current location to the stadium, via Google Maps.