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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
- On the ticket site, click your desired match date.
- Choose a seating zone — pricing for each zone is shown directly on the site.
- Sign up or log in, then pick your seat and complete the payment.
- 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.