u/LeoFlam2205

Hi everyone! I’m planning a trip to Japan and I’m trying to buy 4 tickets for the Hanshin Tigers vs. Hiroshima Carp game on September 19th at Koshien.

I’ve hit a couple of walls and would appreciate some insight from the experts here:

1. Availability Confusion: I checked Lawson and the official site, and it says "End of sale" or "No seats available" for almost the entire season. I read online that season tickets went on sale in February, is it possible that a game in late September is already 100% sold out, or is there usually a second release for general sales later on?
2. Payment Wall: I tried buying through ePlus, but it won't accept my Mexican credit cards (BBVA). I also tried linking them to Alipay/WeChat with no luck.
3. The Goal: We are 4 people and really want to sit together, preferably in the 3rd Base Alps or Ivy/Breeze sections.

Is there a reliable way to get ePlus to work with foreign cards? Or, considering it's Silver Week, should I just give up on the official sites and look for a trusted proxy service? (Anything but StubHub/Viagogo prices, please!).

Thanks in advance for any tips! 🐯⚾️

Hi everyone! I’m planning a trip to Japan and I’m trying to buy 4 tickets for the Hanshin Tigers vs. Hiroshima Carp game on September 19th at Koshien.

I’ve hit a couple of walls and would appreciate some insight from the experts here:

1. Availability Confusion: I checked Lawson and the official site, and it says "End of sale" or "No seats available" for almost the entire season. I read online that season tickets went on sale in February—is it possible that a game in late September is already 100% sold out, or is there usually a second release for general sales later on?
2. Payment Wall: I tried buying through ePlus, but it won't accept my Mexican credit cards (BBVA). I also tried linking them to Alipay/WeChat with no luck. 💳
3. The Goal: We are 4 people and really want to sit together, preferably in the 3rd Base Alps or Ivy/Breeze sections.

Is there a reliable way to get ePlus to work with foreign cards? Or, considering it's Silver Week, should I just give up on the official sites and look for a trusted proxy service? (Anything but StubHub/Viagogo prices, please!).

Thanks in advance for any tips! 🐯⚾️