MMA Gyms in Tokyo

Here is a list of MMA gyms in the Tokyo Metropolitan area.

AACC (The Abe brothers’ gym) in Omori – JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Omori Station

AKZA in Niiza, 3 minutes from Niiza Station on the JR Musashino Line

Alliance Square (Tsuyoshi Kosaka, TK’s gym) in Akasaka/near Roppongi- Tokyo Metro (Subway) Chiyoda Line, Nogizaka Station

Brave (Kazuyuki Miyata’s gym, 2 locations) in Kita-Senju, Tokyo – JR Joban Line, Chiyoda Line, Tobu Isesaki Line, Tsukuba Express, Kita-Senju Station, and Misato, Saitama – JR Musashino Line, Misato or Shin-Misato Stations.

Brightness Monma Dojo (Hidetaka Monma’s gym) in Adachi-ward – Tobu Isesaki Line, Nishi-Arai Station

Cloud Akiyama Dojo – (Yoshihiro Akiyama’s gym) in Hiro – (Subway) Hibiya Line, Hiro Station

Deep Impact Gym in Okubo – JR

Grabaka (2 locations)

  • Higashi-Nakano – (Subway) Tozai Line, Ochiai Station
  • Okubo – JR Yamanote Line, Shin-Okubo Station

Hearts (Kenji Osawa, formerly of Wajutsu Keishukai) – JR Shinjuku Station (south exit), Toei Shinjuku Line (Shinjuku Station), Odakyu Line (South Shinjuku Station)

Krazy Bee (Yamamoto “Kid’s” gym) in Magome – Toei Asakusa Line, Magome Station

Mach Dojo in Sugamo, JR Yamanote Line, Sugamo Station

Paraestra (mainly jiu-jitsu with some Shooto classes)

  • Edogawa-ku – (Subway) Tozai Line, Nishi-Kasai Station
  • Edogawa-ku – JR Sobu Line, Koiwa Station
  • Nerima-ku – Toei Oedo Line, Shin-Egota Station
  • 3 locations in Chiba

Purebred (Shooto) in Saitama, JR Utsunomiya Line, Higashi-Omiya Station

Shooting Gym (Shooto) in Yokohama, JR (and other) lines, Yokohama Station

RSCL Gym (Takanori Gomi’s gym) in Suginami-ward, Keio Inokashira Line, Kugayama Station

Roots Gym (Rumina Sato’s gym) in Odawara, JR, Odawara Station

Toikatsu Dojo in Nakano, JR Chuo Line, Nakano Station; (Subway) Tozai Line – Nakano Station, Marunouchi Line – Shin-Nakano Station, Seibu Ikebukuro Line – Araiyakushi-mae Station

U-File (5 locations)

Wajutsu Keishukai (5 locations with different subnames)

  • WK main gym: (Subway) Marunouchi Line/Chiyoda Line, Shin-Ochanomizu Station and JR Sobu Line, Ochanomizu Station
  • WK RJW: (Subway) Tozai Line, Monzen-Nakacho Station

Having trained at a number of these gyms, and knowing the professional fighters and trainers there, I would be happy to recommend one depending on your training preferences and location.

Note that most of these gyms do not offer information or instruction in English, but I have not found this a problem. Rather than trying to contact them, it is often best to visit the gym in the evening and speak to someone there. Someone with some, or at least limited English ability should be able to help you.

118 Responses to “MMA Gyms in Tokyo”

  1. admin says:

    I’m going to post about it soon!

  2. admin says:

    Did you find Dobuita or Rodeo Style?

  3. mirko says:

    Thanks admin, I’m looking for also a gym near Akihabara, because is very near at Funabashi
    Arigatou !

  4. macaquinho says:

    hi, i would like to ask you some questions about mma gyms in japan, where can i contact you ? thanks a lot

  5. Bryce says:

    Hey all,

    Just a quick note to let you know, the AACC website has changed to:

    http://www.aacc-sports.jp/

    It’s a great gym, and very beginner friendly.

  6. admin says:

    Thank you Bryce!

  7. admin says:

    You’ll find an email address on the About page. Thanks!

  8. Alex says:

    Hey buddy,

    THanks for the blog! Quick question I am located between Yoyogi and Shinjuku. Which gym would you recommend? On that note, I love Muay thai!

    Btw Have you had the chance to go to deep impact?

  9. admin says:

    There are a number of gyms to choose from around there. You looking for a Muay Thai gym?

  10. [...] following list is courtesy MMA-in-JAPAN.com: AACC (The Abe brothers’ gym) in Omori – JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Omori Station AKZA in [...]

  11. Kevin says:

    Hi guys!

    I’ve got a little question, and I’m sure that most of you will be able to provide me with precious information!

    I’ve been practicing Krav Maga at “Kravmaga Japan” for 8 months now. Kravmaga in Japan is… unfortunately very soft. I used to practice Kung-Fu Sanda for 4 years back in my home country, and it was much more intense, but not as intense as what I used to hear from people practicing Kravmaga at that time. So I was expecting it to be very tough, I was expecting to go home and not having enough energy to eat, just wanting to rape my bed. That is how I used to feel after a good training session of Kung-Fu Sanda.

    But instead it is very soft, and I’m guessing that it’s because Kravmaga is very new to Japan.

    So, here comes my question: I don’t want to go to sports like kingboxing or muay thai, which I know that Japanese people are very good at, simply because it’s not what I’m looking for. I want to keep practicing a martial art that is in the line of kravmaga: practical, efficient, realistic. Any recommendations?

    Btw I live in Tokyo. Thanks in advance, and thank you for reading this long ass comment!!

  12. KevinP says:

    I’m in Fussa, Tokyo and desperately need to start training here. I just PCS’d here to Yokota AB and I dont mind driving to a nearby area to train as well! Please email me if you can!

  13. Steven Abood says:

    Hello Sir:
    I’m a black belt and professor of Jiujitsu under Relson Gracie living currently in the United States. Does anyone have an email list of gyms or schools that may be looking for a teacher/coach? I also have a Judo black belt (and completed the summer black belt throwing techniques camp at the Kodokan) and am an instructor in JKD and Filipino Martial Arts under Guru Dan Inosanto (Bruce Lee’s protege).
    Thanks for any information you can give me about applying to positions. I also am a lawyer and would be interested in teaching American Law and Gracie Jiujitsu at a university.

    Kind regards,

    Steven Abood, esq.
    (404)290-6628
    email: abood23@hotmail.com

  14. admin says:

    Hi Steven,

    Do you speak Japanese?

  15. admin says:

    Hi Kevin,

    There are some who practice Krav Maga at the Shinjuku Sports Center on Saturdays. I don’t have any other information on that at the moment but I’ll contact you when I do.

  16. Marty says:

    Hey, I tried to sign up at Golds Gym Omori and after an hour of paper work and talk was told I actually couldn’t because of my tattoos. arms / knuckles / neck etc…

    Do you know if I could train at AACC without going through Golds…. or of anywhere that is ok with tattoos?

    Thanks.

  17. admin says:

    Maybe if you contact Hiroyuki AbeAni Abe through FB or Twitter, but usually unless tattoos are covered (neck and knuckles is a difficult one) Gold’s can be funny about it.
    There are plenty of gyms that won’t bother but it depends on where you are willing to travel to.

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