I've been there about 20 times now, and this was my first time since the new stand was built, and although it looks like a government office, the management is solid.
Will I get a numbered ticket for reserved seats?I'm not sure about the seat type. They have a habit of lining up at the highest point. The 2,500 yen seats on the 3rd floor of stand 2 have a good view, but unless you're in the back row, it's about 5 seconds hot before you get angry. Spectator seats have unlimited soft drinks (iced coffee, oolong tea, apple juice). I received dozens of cups.
When watching Urawa games in the summer, please bring ice, water, a large plastic bottle of tea, and a cup. Soft drinks are a little lukewarm. You can buy food, but the rice balls aren't super delicious, and the yakitori is also a little weird. There are no convenience stores nearby, so please bring your own.
Horse racing is much more fun when it comes to small turns, and I get tired of watching the slow turns like the outside turf in Niigata. Urawa is interesting in that respect.
Sometimes it's a good idea to paint your mark card after your favorite racetrack, a tipster who always works as a matchmaker!
There is a free shuttle bus from Minami Urawa. It takes 10-15 minutes to walk or take a bus in the heat of the day. By the way, a taxi costs 500 yen per meter, making it a great place to have fun.
