The Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains are taking their B.League One home schedule across municipal lines this autumn, hosting the Tokyo United Basketball Club for a two-game series at the Machida City General Gymnasium on October 22 and 23, 2026. Billed under the banner “ALL MACHIDA Presents,” the Round 6 fixtures offer discounted seating and localized entertainment packages designed to draw fans from outside the team’s traditional Hachioji base.
Machida City General Gymnasium Hosts Round 6
Tip-off for both Thursday and Friday contests is scheduled for 19:05 local time (UTC+9). The move to the Machida City General Gymnasium in Minanaruse marks a shift from the club’s usual venues, utilizing a facility located about a nine-minute walk from Naruse Station on the JR Yokohama Line or a five-minute walk from the Fukiage bus stop via Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu routes.
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Doors for club fan club members open at 16:00, with general admission starting at 16:15. The pre-game timeline kicks off with an opening sequence at 18:10, followed by player introductions at 18:18 and a fan support lecture at 18:40 to orient first-time attendees.
Special Seating Rates and Ticketing Rules
As part of the ongoing “60000 (Roman) Project,” organizers have allocated second-floor unreserved seats for each game at a special rate of 1,000 yen for the first 1,000 purchasers. Advance registration is required to secure the discounted tickets through official channels.
Official merchandise will be on sale inside the arena alongside recruitment booths for the “TRAINS FAMILY” fan club. Spectators should note that venue rules prohibit outside food and beverage sales inside the concourse proper, with all dining options shifted to an outdoor mobile kitchen car setup.
Local Performers Headline Halftime Shows
Entertainment during the intermissions highlights regional groups from Machida. The October 22 game features the Machida-based girls’ choral group Machida Girls’ Choir, known for its three-part vocal arrangements produced by Yoshiki Ishida and Ryo Sasaki of the band Kinmokusei. Their second studio album, Orion-za Ryuseigun, placed third in the J-Pop division of Music Magazine’s 2022 best album rankings.
The October 23 program shifts to UC Machida, a local unicycle club composed of approximately 20 members ranging from first-grade elementary students to working adults. The exhibition will feature synchronized formations and riding routines set to music.
Mobile Kitchen Lineup and Catering Arrangements
Concession operations rely entirely on food trucks parked outside the venue. Three vendors—Kobachi Diner, Bell Kitchen, and Wild Mi-chan to Tonkichi no Mise—are scheduled to operate across both game days. Pink Flower Cafe supplements the Thursday lineup on October 22, while Tsukushinbo Shokudo joins the vendor roster for Friday’s match on October 23.
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