Hockey Travel Club Japan 2027
Osaka · Tokyo
See Japan. Play hockey. Experience it with people who get it.
Japan has become one of our favorite places in the world to play hockey, and in 2027, Hockey Travel Club by BLPA is going back.
This is not a hockey tournament with a couple sightseeing stops squeezed in. It is a full Japan experience built around the game we love.
We’ll spend our time between Osaka and Tokyo, play against local hockey clubs, eat our way through two of Japan’s greatest cities, experience the nightlife, explore the culture, and travel together aboard the Shinkansen.
Come by yourself. Bring a teammate. Bring your spouse or a friend.
You do not need to know anyone before the trip.
That is kind of the point.
You’ll arrive as a group of hockey players and travelers. You’ll leave with a whole new group of friends and another stamp in your Hockey Travel Club passport.
The Hockey
3 games against local Japanese teams
Playing hockey overseas is what makes these trips different.
You’ll get the chance to step into local rinks, meet Japanese players, trade stories, share beers, and experience hockey culture on the other side of the world.
Players also receive:
- Hockey Travel Club / BLPA player swag
- Group dinners on game days
- Transportation to scheduled games
The games matter.
But everything that happens around them is what makes the trip unforgettable.
Osaka
Japan’s kitchen, neon streets, incredible food, and one of the most fun cities we visit.
During our time in Osaka:
- Take to the streets for the famous real-life Mario Kart experience
- Explore Osaka Castle
- Experience the lights, food, bars, and nightlife of Dotonbori
- Dive into Osaka’s legendary street-food scene
- Spend free time exploring the city however you want
And somewhere in there, we’ll find time to play a little hockey.
Tokyo
Then we head to one of the greatest cities on earth.
Tokyo is massive, chaotic, historic, futuristic, and somehow incredibly easy to fall in love with.
Our Tokyo experience includes:
- Guided Shinjuku history and photography tour
- Authentic Tokyo food tour
- Explore Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple
- Discover neighborhoods, restaurants, bars, shops, and hidden corners throughout the city
- Plenty of free time to build your own Tokyo adventure
Hockey Travel Club trips are intentionally not scheduled from sunrise to midnight.
We want you to experience Japan with the group, but we also want you to have time to disappear into Tokyo for a few hours and discover something completely unexpected.
Ride the Shinkansen
We’ll travel from Osaka to Tokyo aboard Japan’s famous bullet train.
The Shinkansen is part transportation and part Japan bucket-list experience.
Grab some food for the ride, settle in, watch Japan fly past the window, and a few hours later we’ll be stepping into Tokyo.
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations
- Daily breakfast
- 3 hockey games for players
- Transportation to scheduled games
- Group dinners on hockey days for players
- Shinkansen ticket from Osaka to Tokyo
- Mario Kart experience in Osaka
- Tokyo food tour
- Guided Shinjuku history and photography tour
- Hockey Travel Club / BLPA player swag
- Organized Hockey Travel Club trip experience throughout Japan
What’s Not Included
- Airfare to and from Japan
- Airport transfers outside designated group transfer times
- Daily lunches
- Dinners on non-hockey days
- Optional activities and personal expenses
More Than a Hockey Trip
Hockey Travel Club was built around a simple idea:
Hockey can take you places you never imagined going.
You don’t have to be an elite player.
You don’t need to bring a full team.
And you definitely don’t need to know everyone before you arrive.
If you love hockey, travel, meeting new people, and collecting experiences instead of sitting at a resort for a week, you’ll fit right in.
Play the game. See the world.
Japan 2027.
SAMPLE JAPAN BLPA HOCKEY TOUR ITINERARY (*subject to change)
Day 1 – Oct 16: Arrival in Osaka
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Arrive at Kansai International Airport
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Transfer to hotel and settle in
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Evening: BLPA Meet & Greet in Dotonbori
Day 2 – Oct 17: Osaka Sightseeing + Game 1
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Morning: Visit Osaka Castle and Kuromon Market
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Afternoon: Free time for exploring Shinsaibashi or Umeda Sky Building
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Game 1: Rinkai Arena – 10:45 PM vs Billiken Kings
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Late-night team social
Day 3 – Oct 18: Japan Kart + Game 2
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Morning: Free or optional excursion to Nara (Todai-ji Temple, Nara deer park)
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Afternoon: Japan Kart (included tour) – street karting through Osaka
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Evening: Dinner in Dotonbori
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Game 2: Naniwa Arena – 11:00 PM vs Sakai Club
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Late-night team social
Day 4 – Oct 19: Free Day in Osaka
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Optional excursion: Kyoto day trip (Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion district)
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Evening free
Day 5 – Oct 20: Travel to Tokyo
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Morning Shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo (≈2.5 hours)
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Afternoon: Orientation walk (Shinjuku, Shibuya Crossing)
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Evening: Group izakaya
Day 6 – Oct 21: Tokyo Food Tour
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Morning: Explore Asakusa’s Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street
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Afternoon: Tokyo Food Tour (included tour) – guided tasting across Tokyo neighborhoods
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Evening free for nightlife or karaoke
Day 7 – Oct 22: Tokyo Exploration
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Morning: Visit the Imperial Palace East Gardens or Meiji Shrine
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Afternoon: Free time for shopping or optional activities
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Evening free in Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho
Day 8 – Oct 23: Tokyo Sightseeing + Game 3
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Morning: Optional TeamLab Planets digital art museum or Harajuku exploration
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Afternoon: Rest and prep
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Game 3: Meiji Jingu Skate Rink – 10:45 PM vs Tokyo Canadians
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Post-game team social
Day 9 – Oct 24: Shinjuku History Tour + Farewell
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Morning: Free time or last-minute shopping
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Afternoon: Shinjuku History Tour with photos (included tour)
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Evening: Farewell dinner in Tokyo
Day 10 – Oct 25: Departure
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Breakfast and airport transfers
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Depart from Tokyo
