England vs France \u2013 Yokohama <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaturday 12th October<\/em>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nNext up, Yokohama! Hop on one of the JR lines, with the option of the JR Tokaido Line, JR Yokosuka Line, JR Shonan Shinjuku Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line or the JR Tokaido Shinkansen to get there in less than 30 minutes.
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Yokohama is often credited as the birthplace of rugby in Japan, with matches going back to the 1800s! The International Stadium Yokohama is a world class stadium, also playing host to the final, and is Japan\u2019s biggest. Expect top quality atmospheres here.
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Yokohama is Japan\u2019s second largest city with a population of just over 3 million. Home to Japan\u2019s biggest Chinatown, be mesmerised by nikuman, geppei and other tasty steamed treats. There\u2019s also a Cup Noodles museum and a Ramen museum, as well as beer tours at Kirin Beer Factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Knockout stages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Quarter Final: England vs Australia or Wales \u2013 Oita<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaturday 19th October or Sunday 20th October <\/em>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s a fair distance from Yokohama to Oita, so it would be the perfect time to break up the journey slightly as there is a week between games. You could use your Japan Rail pass to stop off in Kyoto, Osaka or Hiroshima as they are all on the bullet train line on the way down to Kokura, where you\u2019ll need to change to arrive in Oita.
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Oita is on the island of Kyushu and is known throughout Japan for its hot springs. You have the option of enjoying the onsen available all over Oita, or heading to nearby Beppu for hot spring resorts and healthy meals. At night, all you\u2019ll see is steam rising into the air, creating a really unique atmosphere.
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Oita Stadium is also known as The Big Eye, as it resembles a winking eye, and has the largest retractable roof in Japan. It\u2019s situated just outside the city within stunning parkland and holds 40,000 spectators. As it\u2019s the biggest venue on Kyushu, expect lots of noise from the locals in all 5 games here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Semi Final: England vs (maybe) New Zealand \u2013 Yokohama<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaturday 26th October or Sunday 27th October <\/em>
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Back to Yokohama for this one, so you can stop off wherever you didn\u2019t stop off on your way down to Oita. Or, you could check out Nara and Himeji. Lots of options!
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The stadium is well positioned so whether England lose or win the semi-final, against what will most likely be New Zealand, you won\u2019t be too far from the next venue, which is either back here or in Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bronze Final \u2013 Tokyo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFriday 1st November<\/em>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe game no-one wants to be involved in! It\u2019s back to Tokyo if England lose the semis. But, it\u2019s one of the most buzzing capital cities in the world so it\u2019s not the worst thing in the world if you get to spend more time there\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Final \u2013 Yokohama<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaturday 2nd November<\/em>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf England are to get here, they have to face off New Zealand in the semis, which may seem unlikely given current form. However, it could lead to an all-northern Hemisphere final between England and Ireland.
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The final is back in Yokohama once more.
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