Mishima Gymnasium
The Toray Arrows play at this intimate 3,000-seat gymnasium in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. The small venue means you're never far from the action — you can hear the players communicate and feel the impact of every spike.
Getting there
JR Tokaido Line or Kodama shinkansen to Mishima Station, then a 15-minute walk. From Tokyo Station, the shinkansen takes about 50 minutes. It's an easy day trip that gets you out of the big city.
Mishima: the spring water town
Mishima is fed by underground springs from Mount Fuji. The crystal-clear Genbe River runs through the town center — you can walk along it and see fish swimming in water so clean it looks like glass. Mishima Taisha shrine is also worth visiting.
Unagi (eel): Mishima's signature dish
Mishima is famous for unagi (freshwater eel), raised in the pure Fuji spring water. Multiple restaurants near the station serve exquisite grilled eel over rice. Lunch prices start from about ¥2,500.
Mount Fuji views
On clear days, Mount Fuji is visible from Mishima. The Mishima Skywalk (Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge) offers stunning Fuji views and is about 25 minutes by bus from the station.
Summary
Mishima offers volleyball in a beautiful small-town setting with spring water walks, incredible eel cuisine, and Mount Fuji views. A refreshing change from Japan's big cities.