Excitement Builds for Special Match: Ventforet Kofu vs. Kawasaki Frontale in the 2024 J League YBC Levain Cup Quarterfinals!

2024.09.05（Thu）

Matches & Events

Ventforet Kofu will hold the following home game events for the 2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup Prime Round Quarterfinals Second Leg match against Kawasaki Frontale (at: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium on September 8 (Sun) 18:00 kickoff [Asahi Electric Special Match]).

Admission will not be allowed for Ventforet Kofu season ticket members (individual or corporate).
Please purchase tickets for admission.

• Ticket sales, Van Club member reception, General information desk / 15:00
• Gates open / 16:00 (Entry queue organization starts at 15:45)
• Kickoff / 18:00

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Basic Information

[Asahi Electric Special Match]

Kick-In Ceremony [Just before kickoff: Pitch]

A kick-in ceremony will be held by Mr. Yuto Saito, Mr. Tomoki Akiyama, and Mr. Ryoku Akiyama from Asahi Electric Co., Ltd.

About Obtaining Entry Queue Tickets

A “LINE ticket queue system” will issue queue numbers during home games.

Please check here for details.

Other In-Stadium Events

Yoyogi Ekimae Dental Presents “Fair Play Declaration Family” [17:08～17:13: On the Pitch]

Families selected from Ventforet supporters who applied in advance will declare “Fair Play” before the match.

They will declare against discrimination and violence along with their fair play declaration. We ask all supporters to cooperate for a “world without discrimination and violence.”

Supporters’ Challenge Songs!! [16:40～17:00: On the Pitch]

We will play challenge songs requested by Ventforet Kofu fans and supporters!

We are accepting song requests, such as “I want to hear that song at Kose,” “I want this song delivered to XXX player,” or “I want this song to reach the current team,” so we look forward to many requests!

Let’s liven up the stadium!

Please apply here.

LUMIÈRE BLUE ～Shining Night Sky～

We will hold a night game event “LUMIÈRE BLUE ～Shining Night Sky～”!

Please light up your “penlight,” smartphone lights, etc., to make Kose shine Ventforet blue, creating the best atmosphere!
“Blue Light Stickers” will be distributed at each entry gate!

【Conditions and Time】The event will occur after the match if Ventforet Kofu wins, during the player round.

We will sell penlights and ring lights at the merchandise booth! Please feel free to purchase!

・Penlight: 2,750 yen (including tax)

*During the event, the routes from the parking lots inside and outside the venue will be very dark. If you are moving, please turn on your smartphone light, etc., and cooperate in ensuring safety.

Other Out-of-Stadium Events: Ventforet Park (North)

Levain Cup Kids Eleven “Let’s Aim for the Final Together with Ventforet Kofu!” [15:30～17:30]

Target: Children up to elementary school age who can participate in the game. *Participation in each attraction is possible for junior high school students and above; however, they will not qualify for the final “Levain Cup Kids Battle.”
Those who challenge the shooting game will receive Yamazaki Biscuit Company’s “Levain Prime Snack SS J.League Original Package (not for sale)”. *These snacks will end as supplies last.





【Prizes for Participants Drawn from Lottery】

・Adidas “2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup Official Match Ball Replica Model Size 4” signed by players x 1 winner

・Adidas “2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup Official Match Ball Replica Model Size 4” x 3 winners

The winners will be announced during halftime!

【If Ventforet Kofu advances to the finals of the 2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup】
① 11 winners drawn from participating elementary school students will be invited to the “Levain Cup Kids Battle” held in the finals.
② For those above junior high school, 11 pairs of tickets to the final match will be drawn for 22 winners.

Ventforet Kofu Merchandise Shop (New Products) [14:30～21:00]

★Latest Support Goods★

・Soccer Ball Keychain

This keychain has a subtly placed emblem on a soccer ball in club colors, blue and red!

【Price】¥990

【Size】3×3.4 cm

・Mini Flag with Grip (4 types)
The grip makes it easy to hold, and there are various cool and cute designs! Let’s cheer for the team while raising the flag!
【Price】Each ¥1,300
【Types】Emblem / Logo / Lovely Mascot / Peek-a-boo Mascot
【Size】42×33cm

・Towel Muffler (Mt. Fuji)
【Price】¥2,300
【Size】Approx. 20×110cm

★THE SMURFS × Ventforet Kofu Collaboration★
Official licensed products from J.League, featuring the beloved blue fairy “Smurf” born in Belgium, in collaboration with Ventforet Kofu! Smurf is wearing Ventforet colors in this rare design product.
・THE SMURFS Collaboration Acrylic Keychain
【Price】¥880
【Size】8×3cm

・THE SMURFS Collaboration Face Towel
【Price】¥2,200
【Size】Approx. 34×83cm

★New Mascot Acrylic Stand★
The very popular Van-kun and
・Mascot Acrylic Stand (4 types)
【Price】Each ¥1,200
【Types】Van-kun (Shouting / Sanpei Pose / Fundoshi) Fore-chan (Gal Peace)
【Size】Approx. 8.5cm

★Kawasaki Frontale Collaboration Goods★
・9/8 Levain Cup Kofu × Kawasaki Collaboration Towel Muffler
【Price】¥2,200
【Size】9.9×9.6cm

・9/8 Levain Cup Kofu × Kawasaki Collaboration Acrylic Keychain
【Price】¥660
【Size】9.9×9.6cm

・[Blind] 9/8 Levain Cup Kawasaki Match Day Bonfin
【Price】¥500
【Size】9.9×9.6cm
*Limit of 10 items per person at one checkout.
*Sold at the regular merchandise booth.

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・Blind
　・Acrylic Keychain with Coil Rubber ¥1,000 → ¥500!
　・Acrylic Photo Drops ¥1,500 → ¥1,000!
　・Bath Duck ¥600
　・Caricature Sneaker Accessory ¥800
　・Postcard ¥500
　・Float Keychain ¥1,000
　Sold as regular merchandise continues!

• *All displayed prices include tax.

• *Kawasaki Frontale goods will be sold at the Ventforet Park South area! Please come and visit.

*To prevent trouble between customers due to unattended space reservation and ensure everyone enjoys the event, please follow these manners.
① Please refrain from reserving spots unattended.
② Please refrain from cutting in line.

• *The purchaser must line up themselves.

Cashless payment services are available at the official merchandise sales area!

• Card touch payments
• Smartphone payments
• Transportation system / Retail system e-money

Please use them!

Don’t let trash reach the ocean! ‘LEADS TO THE OCEAN Project’ [Reception Time 15:00～17:30]

This project addresses environmental issues with a new approach focused on sports and cleaning activities.

Let’s keep the stadium clean and make the ocean clean starting from Yamanashi Prefecture!

Reception Location: Next to the Main Stand Entrance

*Because this match is part of the Levain Cup, it is not eligible for stamp collection.

Ventforet Supporters’ Association Booth [14:30～17:30]

We are recruiting members for the Ventforet Supporters’ Association. We are implementing the “Membership Expansion Campaign” to support Ventforet Kofu, starting with the display of pitch signs and various activities. As a special offer, new members will receive a “Chairman Toma Kanbe CD” and a “Uniform-shaped Supporters’ Association Keychain,” while continuing members will receive a “Keychain.” Also, to those who are already members, please visit the booth. We will hand over a stamp rally membership card and a present.

Contents of the Supporters’ Association activity: Ventforet Supporters’ Association HP

San Foods Ventforet Wine Booth [14:30～About 30 minutes after the match]

This year’s wine features player photos on the label design. In addition to last year’s Van-kun and Fore-chan, we offer a lineup of group photos of 7 players and the entire team. The types of wine include red wine (Muscat Bailey A) and white wine (Koshus). Additionally, customers who purchase wine will receive a wine bag with the Ventforet Kofu emblem. It will only be sold at the stadium booth, event venue, and San Foods online store. Limited quantities are available, so please purchase early. Sales time is from 14:30 until halftime ends.

Ventforet Oshiro Land Booth [14:30～18:00]

We will set up a booth to create fans’ fans.

Stamps of Van-kun and the Ventforet emblem will be prepared.

You can use the stamps to draw pictures, or draw your favorite images to create your own fan!

Altitude Training Studio Boasorte Booth [14:30～16:00]

Free to participate for the first 300 people

A big lottery will be held where you can win a player-signed poster and summer-limited uniforms!

*Following Boasorte’s official X and reposting is a condition for participation.

Yamanashi Prefecture & JA Group Yamanashi 8.31 (Vegetable) Day PR Booth [14:30～18:00]

Yamanashi Prefecture grows a lot of delicious vegetables rich in nutrients. Let’s eat fresh vegetables from Yamanashi, such as eggplant, cucumber, tomatoes, and cabbage, which have basked in the sun! At the PR booth, the first 100 people who cooperate with the vegetable-related survey will receive dressing to enjoy delicious Yamanashi vegetables!

Other Out-of-Stadium Events: Next to the Main Gate Area

2024 Van Club Member Registration Booth [15:00～20:30: Van Club Member Registration Booth]

Recruiting 2024 Official Fan Club “Van Club” Members!!

・Special Goods Exchange
You can exchange goods for the 2024 Van Club member benefits. Please fill in your member number on the exchange ticket in advance.
*Exchange for “Adjustable Shoulder Bag” and “Original T-shirt” is ongoing!
*Point granting for the Kawasaki Frontale match will not be available.
*There will be no player card sales or drink giveaways, so please understand in advance.

Ticket Sales [15:00～End of Match: Ticket Counter]

Tickets can be purchased at the venue on the day. Ticket prices are listed here.

• *You cannot choose seats at the venue’s ticket counter. If you wish to select seats, please purchase from the official Ventforet Kofu HP.
• *Tickets will only be sold if there are any remaining on the day of the event.

Academy Support Fund “VENTRISE” Reception [15:00～End of Match: General Information Desk]

Vanrise is a fund to support the Ventforet Kofu Academy (development organization).

“We want to bring growth and brightness to the future of VFK Academy children like the rising sun.”

Such sentiments are embedded in it. Collected funds will be used for the academy’s activity costs and environmental improvement. We appreciate your support!

Individual membership: 1 share 3,000 yen 　Corporate membership: 1 share 10,000 yen

For more details, click here.

Other Out-of-Stadium Events: Bridge Area & Expanded Area

The event that was scheduled for the matchup against Kagoshima on August 31 (Saturday) and was canceled due to typhoon effects will be held during this match.

Suntory Presents Beer Festival

Let’s summon victory with great food and drink!

For details, click here.

Additionally, “Menya Koriki,” which was scheduled to appear in Ventforet’s Summer Tavern Gourmet, had to cancel its participation due to a scheduling conflict.

【Ventforet Summer Festival】

○【Aqua Tube (Water Playground)】

Water playground facilities will appear!! (One time ¥400 *¥300 for Van Club members)

○【Carnival Shooting (Water Gun Shooting)】

Aim at the target with a water gun!! (One time ¥400 *¥300 for Van Club members)

○【Van Fest Festival】
・Kero-Kero Jump ・Takoyaki Bingo ・Yoyo Fishing ・Shooting
(3 times ¥500 ・2 times ¥300 *Please purchase tickets before enjoying each festival.)

○【Festival Snack Sweets】
・Chocolate Banana・Cotton Candy・Fruit Candy

○【Find the Beetle】 [15:00~18:00: Next to the Main Gate Area]
Let’s look for beetles (toys) hidden around the stadium!! Get prizes according to the difficulty of the beetles found!!
(One time ¥300 *Ends when prizes run out)
*Please check-in at the reception before participating. *Limited number of participants.

Other Out-of-Stadium Events: Ventforet Park (South)

Shin-Yo Oil presents Van-kun Stage [15:00～17:30]

“Furontar” from Kawasaki Frontale will be attending!! He will be livening up the match along with Van-kun and Fore-chan♪

・Mascot Photo Session (15:00～15:20)
Van-kun & Fore-chan & Kawasaki Frontale’s mascot “Furontar” will participate.
*Each participant must bring their own camera.
*For heatstroke prevention, we will shorten the time.
*Timing will be regulated, so depending on the length of the waiting line, there may be times when photography is not possible. Please understand in advance.

・Opening (16:10～16:15)
Hosted by: Domingo Sato

・Mascot Show (16:15～16:30)

・Talk Show with Soutaro Ishii (16:30～17:00)
We will welcome Yuto Takeoka, who was part of both Ventforet Kofu and Kawasaki Frontale, for a talk show and a rock-paper-scissors tournament where fantastic prizes are to be won.

・Player Signing Session (17:00～17:20) Please check here for the implementation method.
A signing session will be held by backup members.

• Please refrain from unattended spot reservations in the viewing area.

• To prevent trouble among customers due to unattended spot reservations and ensure everyone enjoys the event, please follow the manners below.

① Please refrain from unattended spot reservations.
② Please refrain from cutting in line.

• *Participants must lineup themselves.

Honda Cars Yamanashi Booth [14:30～18:00]

Presentation of the new FREED!

Original fans will be given with Instagram registration!

You can also win fans signed by players in a lottery!!

Food Area

Recommended Food for the Kawasaki Frontale Match on September 8

① Shin’gan Mochino

Using the Shin’gan Mochi from Kinseikan, we will bring the cold sweet “Shin’gan Mochino” back for the first time in 7 years since August 2017. It features a kinako-based chilled shake topped with whipped cream and generously served with black syrup over Shin’gan mochi. (300 servings only)

② Domino’s Pizza
First time vending at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium! We will sell pizzas by the slice, along with a range of side dishes and drinks.

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③ Coffee Boutique BLACK
Coffee Boutique BLACK is a specialty coffee shop located in Iida, Kofu City.
On match days, we have chilled iced coffee and also sell coffee beans.

Other Regular Kitchen Cars

・ROCK・・・ROCK Beef Curry ¥900

・Mogura House・・・Shin’gan Fried Chicken from ¥500～

・Yakimaru・・・Long Potato ¥600～, Youth Tomato Yakisoba ¥600, Fujizakura Pork Charcoal Grilled Sausage ¥600

・Wine Club・・・Yakisoba ¥500, Satsuma Sticks ¥400, Frankfurt Sausage ¥300 and more

・Cocco Foods・・・Various Grilled Chicken from ¥500～

・Delicious Street・・・Van-kun Grilled ¥200, Fore-chan Waffle ¥250, Okonomiyaki ¥600

・Legendary Stamina Donburi Shop・・・Stamina Donburi ¥750

・Shimura Grape Laboratory・・・Fruit Cream Daifuku ¥400, Original Grape Juice ¥500

・Be fine・・・Chicken Nanban Various ¥800, Chicken Nanban Bento ¥1,000

Halftime Lottery

The operation of the “Halftime Lottery” has changed since this season.

The lottery tickets distributed at the entrance gates have been abolished, and the lottery will use the J.League official app “Club J.LEAGUE” through the “Check-In Campaign.” Please check here for details.

*Please download the app in advance and register for a J.League ID. Be sure to enable push notifications.

• Fujikyu Highland – Providing / 2 Free Passes for Fujikyu Highland [2 winners]
• Kofu Anniversary Hotel – Providing / Café Terrace Wisteria – Cake Set Pair Ticket [3 winners]
• Hotel Fuji – Providing / Four People Private Sauna & Bath Invitation Ticket [5 winners]
• Kinseikan Confectionery – Providing / Ventforet Shin’gan Mochi [5 winners]
• Yamanashi Uniform & WORK-S – Providing / Drawstring Bag [5 winners]
• Decorator Yoda – Providing / Koromaru Cushion & Fore-chan [5 winners]

Shuttle Bus: Yamanashi Kotsu Co., Ltd.

○ One way “Adult 440 yen / Child 220 yen”, Round trip “Adult 700 yen / Child 350 yen”

Temporary: Departing from Kofu Station South Exit Stop #2 – Arriving at Kose Sports Park (in front of the Martial Arts Hall)
Regular: Departing from Kofu Station South Exit Stop #3 – Kose Main Gate – Arriving at Kose Sports Park (in front of the Martial Arts Hall)

7:49 (Regular)

10:24 (Regular)

14:30 (Temporary – Direct)

14:45 (Temporary – Direct)

15:00 (Temporary – Direct)*

15:15 (Temporary – Direct)

15:30 (Temporary – Direct)

15:45 (Temporary – Direct)

16:00 (Temporary – Direct)*

16:15 (Temporary – Direct)

16:30 (Temporary – Direct)

16:45 (Temporary – Direct)

17:00 (Temporary – Direct)*

17:15 (Temporary – Direct)

Temporary: Departing from Kose Sports Park (in front of the Martial Arts Hall) – Arriving at Kofu Station South Exit
Regular: Departing from Kose Sports Park (in front of the Martial Arts Hall) – Kose Main Gate – Arriving at Kofu Station South Exit

• Temporary buses will depart immediately after the match ends.
• The last bus will depart about one hour after the match ends.
• Increased service may be provided according to passenger numbers.
• “Round trip tickets” will be available for sale only on the day of the match at the “Round Trip Ticket Sales Place” near Bus Terminal #2.
• *The indicated buses are non-step for easier access for wheelchair users.

Flat-rate Taxi Service from JR Kofu Station to Kose Sports Park

(Fare) [Standard Car] One way (before change) 2,200 yen → (after change) 2,500 yen

• *The taxi pick-up location in Kose Sports Park is “Kose Parking Lot 1.”
• *If you present your disability or rehabilitation handbook, you will receive a discount from (before change) 220 yen → (after change) 250 yen.
• *Please inform the driver that you are heading to the Ventforet Kofu match when boarding.

Temporary Parking

• [1] Nishiyukawa Town Community Center ・[2] Kofu City Environmental Center *Some locations may have usage restrictions in rainy weather.