The Olympic Organizing Committee announced the prices of tickets that will be available for the general public today. Some of the best seats for the Opening Ceremony will be priced at 300,000 yen a piece, the most expensive of all. Officials haven't said where the seats are located. In track and field, the most expensive seats on the day of the men's 100-meter sprint final are priced at 130,000 yen each. Officials say the seats will guarantee a close-up look at the race.
You need to sign up with "TOKYO 2020 ID" on the official website and elsewhere. Applications will be accepted online starting from April. You can choose seat categories but not the seat locations. Winners will be chosen in a lottery in mid-June or later. Additional seats will be put on sale later in the year on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets will also be sold at official outlets around Tokyo from spring next year. Special tickets will also be available. Programs including a tie-up with schools are being discussed to offer tickets for 2,020 yen each for children at elementary to senior high schools as well as special needs schools.
About 7.8 million tickets in total will be available.
A woman saying, “I hope to get a ticket for the opening ceremony.”
A man saying, “Watching the 100-meter sprint at front row will be a totally different experience.”
A woman saying, “I want to get a ticket for women's soccer.”
Former wrestler, Saori Yoshida, saying, “I want people to see athletes who are working hard and doing well, and support them.”
Source EBU/NHK
