What’s exciting about this event

This is the highest-level international event after the World Championship and Table Tennis World Cup, and participants will earn points for the international rankings.

The championship was held in Yokohama in 2005, 2006, and 2008, and the city will host the event for the fourth time. Top players from across the world are expected to compete in the championship.

General information

Event name :

International Table Tennis Championship Japan Open 2013 Ogimura Cup

Schedule :

– June 19, 2013 (Wed)
Men’s and women’s singles and doubles preliminary leagues
U21 men’s and women’s singles

– June 20, 2013 (Thu)
Men’s and women’s singles and doubles preliminary leagues
U21 men’s and women’s singles

– June 21, 2013 (Fri)
Men’s and women’s singles and doubles preliminary leagues and tournaments
U21 men’s and women’s singles

– June 22, 2013 (Sat)
Men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals
Doubles preliminary league quarterfinals and semifinals
U21 men’s and women’s singles finals

– June 23, 2013 (Sun)
Men’s and women’s singles semifinals and finals
Doubles preliminary league finals

Venue:

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium

Sponsors:

International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and Japan Table Tennis Association (JTTA)

Equipment supplied by:

Kosoki DHS and NIPPON TAKKYU Co., Ltd.

Admission

Special seat: 3,000 yen (admission on the day: 3,500 yen)
Average seat: 2,000 yen (admission on the day: 2,500 yen)
Child of senior high school age or under: 800 yen (admission on the day: 1,000 yen)

Advance tickets

You can buy tickets for average seats at Ticket Pia’s website, Ticket Pia Spot, Seven-Eleven stores, and Circle K Thanks stores. If you want to buy tickets for special seats or for children of primary school age, send your application by fax, with all necessary information written on it, to the Japan Open Secretariat at 045-782-9656. (Be sure to include: 1. Desired date and ticket type and the number of tickets; 2. Your phone number; and 3. Your address and name.)
Information about tickets
If you live in Kanagawa Prefecture, contact:
Kawahara Sports (Phone/fax: 045-662-3036)
If you live outside Kanagawa Prefecture, contact:
Hajime Suzuki, Kanagawa Table Tennis Association (Phone: 080-1981-6069 / Fax: 046-804-0055)
To find out more, see the homepage of the Kanagawa Table Tennis Association.
http://sports.geocities.jp/takkyuukanagawa/