At exactly 3 PM today, the members of BTS officially departed for נαραи to prepare for their two concert nights this weekend at Tokyo Dome. This marks their first return to the iconic venue in eight years, with their last performance there taking place in 2018 as part of the legendary Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour.
The atmosphere at the airport was hotter than ever as fans and media crowded the area to send off the global superstars. The members—except for SUGA, who took a different flight—appeared in comfortable and dynamic outfits, constantly waving and greeting fans in high spirits. On social media, messages wishing them a safe flight poured in continuously and even trended under various hashtags.
Although there are still two days left before the next concert, the excitement has already reached its peak after HYBE unveiled the first images teasing the stadium setup. Specifically, in a post titled “Only 3 days left until ‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN JAPAN’,” HYBE released the venue map, providing detailed explanations of the layout, seating chart, functional zones, and entrance system surrounding the stadium.
Immediately, the mαѕѕive scale of the Tokyo Dome setup left fans completely in αωє. Looking at the layout, ARMY couldn’t help but imagine tens of thousands of people from all over the world gathering there. Tokyo Dome is widely known as a legendary concert venue, with a capacity of around 50,000–55,000 spectators, which has only heightened expectations for BTS to “set Tokyo’s night sky on fire” with their performances.
Not only that, BTS and HYBE had previously revealed that the stage for this tour would feature a 360-degree design across all stadiums to enhance close interaction between the artists and fans. After experiencing the central main stage connected to extended runways (hanamichi) spreading in all directions at the Goyang concert, fans are even more convinced that the Tokyo Dome stage will be on an even grander scale, offering an even more incredible experience with BTS.
Some fans expressed their excitement after seeing HYBE’s latest post, commenting: "The venue map has been revealed, making the excitement feel even more real", "It’s finally just around the corner, and it suddenly feels so real… Just looking at the venue map makes me imagine the atmosphere of the day—I’m so excited", "Venue MAP being released on the official site just makes the hype even stronger—fans are officially in full preparation mode. נαραи stops are always special… the energy is going to be insane!", "This is about to be legendary—fans are definitely ready for it", "In three days, the energy at the venue is guaranteed to go absolutely insane",...
Meanwhile, based on several photos captured by fans, Tokyo Dome is currently in the final stages of setup. The entire venue is expected to be fully completed before BTS’s first rehearsal.
As excitement continues to build toward the big day, some fans have also been reminding each other of the particularly strict rules at concerts in נαραи. Unlike concerts in кσяєα, recording, filming, or livestreaming in any form is strictly prohibited in נαραи, whether using mobile phones or professional cameras. BigHit clearly stated in their official notice: “You will not be able to bring electronic devices (cameras, magnifying glαѕѕes with a recording feature, recorder, video recorder, or other recording devices) or dangerous materials into the venue.”
Attendees are required to keep their phones on silent mode and store them in their bags or pockets at all times, with absolutely no usage allowed throughout the concert. If staff detect phone usage, they have the right to inspect the device immediately. In cases where recording is found, violators must delete all data on the spot, leave the venue, and will not receive a ticket refund.
One fan emphasized in her viral post that day: “To all foreigners going to Tokyo concerts next week: don't even dare to take your phone out to film or take pictures. It's forbidden here, people will happily denounce you and you will be kicked out of the venue (saw it happen many times). Vibe with the tannies as they wish.”
Finally, with the scale of Tokyo Dome, fans have every reason to believe that the two concert nights there will undoubtedly become an unforgettable memory!
