Tour of Larkin Stadium (Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium)
When it comes to promoting tourism in Johor, the state is one step ahead the rest of the country.
Why? The state’s football club has been turned into a brand that many could love to support and associate themselves with. Yes, I’m talking about the JOHOR Southern Tigers, or better known as JDT, acronym for Johor Darul Ta’zim Football Club.
During my recent tourism product update as part of the Eat.Travel.Ride.2017 delegation, I had the opportunity to tour Stadium Larkin (on the outside). It won’t be long that the stadium will be opened to tourists and fans, but on certain dates, just like what’s currently happening in Europe.
The exemplary stadium is Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Hassan Yunos Stadium, or simply known among the locals as Larkin Stadium, where it is located. With a capacity of 25,000 seats, the stadium easily fills up during home games.
Staunch supporters of JDT have formed a fan club and they are called “Boys of Straits”. The fan club has a merchandise store-cum-fan gallery at the stadium grounds.
Established since 2010, the club only began growing in 2013, with 2000 fans to date. Perhaps it was due to this fan support that JDT swept the Malaysia Super League Championship every year from 2014 onwards.
For general information, a new stadium is currently being built in Larkin as well, and it is named Stadium Sultan Ibrahim. When completed, it will be the home of JDT FC, which also has a secret training ground in another field.
By the way, the Johor Japan Football Gallery will open to the public at Larkin Stadium come 1st Jan, 2018. This is a project organised by the Johor Japan Friendship Association and conducted by CADJ.
Those who are keen to go on a guided tour of the stadium may contact the following:
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
SOUTHERN TIGERS SDN. BHD.
Add: Aras 1, Stadium Tan Sri Dato Hj. Hassan Yunos, Jalan Dato Jaafar, 80350 Johor Bahru, Johor, MALAYSIA
Tel: +607-207-0084
Email: support@johorsoutherntigers.com.my
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Johor is very creative in promoting itself and now it will have its own stadium/ muzium. Good job!
This stadium looks so awesome. I love the football decor outside the stadium. and Johor is doing a great job in promoting tourism.
first take the JDT bus to enjoy it all … all looks blue, then get into the stadium mmg enjoy very good trip …
such a gorgeous stadium… would love to visit it someday for sure…
Never been to this stadium yet.. wanna see any upcoming event so i can hop in one day… seems like many things to buy there….
hi, may I know the stadium tour schedule? would like to go end of the mont
Do contact:
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
SOUTHERN TIGERS SDN. BHD.
Add: Aras 1, Stadium Tan Sri Dato Hj. Hassan Yunos, Jalan Dato Jaafar, 80350 Johor Bahru, Johor, MALAYSIA
Tel: +607-207-0084
Email: support@johorsoutherntigers.com.my