Seibu Prince Dome

Home team
Saitama Seibu Lions

Access
There is no direct train from Tokyo area.
But Special train (direct) is available on gameday. It's most convenient way.
The train depart Ikebukuro station or Shinjuku station.

Demand for ticket
★★☆☆☆
It take a hell of a time from Tokyo area.
Though Lions are good team, they are not popular so much.
You may get tickets on game day.

Ticket Prices
Reasonable
Infield reserved (behind home plate): 4,600JPY
Infield reserved (next to bull pen): 3,000JPY
Bleacher: 1,600JPY

Must to do

Must have
Lions Yaki (Lion shape Sweet been pancakes)
It's tea flavor pancake which is made in the shape of Lion.
I'm sorry to say, taste is not special.

Lions premium burger
As its name suggests, It's premium!
Big patty, egg, onion and bacon is in the burger.

Rakuten Kobo Stadium Miyagi

Home team
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

Access
From Tokyo
You Take Tohoku Shinkansen express and get off at Sendai station.
20min. walk from east gate.
Also, Shuttle bus and trains are available.
If you choose shuttle bus, It leave from bus platform number 46.
If you choose train, you take Senseki Line and get off Miyaginohara station.
5min. walk from gate2.

Demand for ticket
★★★☆☆
Tohoku is the northeastern region of Japan.
It will be cold early April game. You may get ticket on game day.

Ticket Prices
Ticket Prices
Reasonable *Demand-based Pricing
Field level: 7,000-3,000JPY
Infield reserved (behind home plate): 7,400-3,000JPY
Bleacher: 2,000-1,000JPY

Must to do
Participating Oktoberfest game.
There are Oktoberfest game in early September.
You may enjoy german beer during the game.

Must have
Sendai is famous for beef tongue. There are lot of beef tongue restaurant.
You can have famous Sendai beer tongue barbecue at the stadium.

Meiji Jingu Stadium

Home team

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

Access

There are a multitude of options to get to stadium.

If you take JR, get off Shinano cho station or Sendagaya station.

If you take Tokyo metro subway, get off Gaien mae station.

If you take Toei Oedo line, get off Kokuritsu kyogijo station.

Railway map is here.

https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/routemaps/pdf/routemap_majorrailsub.pdf

Demand for ticket

★★★☆☆

Swallows are not popular. You may get tickets on game day.

However Carp fans and Tigers fans who live in Tokyo gather at Jingu Stadium.

So, Left field bleacher is often sold out.  

Ticket Prices

Reasonable *Demand-based Pricing

Bleacher seat: 1,500-2,200JPY

Out Field reserved: 2,500-3,400JPY

Infield reserved: 1,300-2,300JPY

Must to do

Umbrella Dance.

Swallows fans dance with umbrella, When Swallows score and win.

Buy small umbrella before the game and dance together.

Must have

Extra Large Sausage(Only at Right field concourse)

Actually, Taste is not special. But You can have sausage until full.

Must Drink

Yamada Tetsuto high ball

It is a high ball cocktail made with whiskey and melon flavor soda.

Also, Green is Swallows team color.

Tokyo Dome

Tokyo Dome is mecca for sports. There is not only baseball game, but also pro wrestling, american football, K-1 or concert.
Also There was WBC and MLB opening series at Tokyo dome.

Home Team
Tokyo Yomiuri Giants

Access
There are a multitude of options to get to stadium.
If you take JR, get off Suidobashi station.
If you take Tokyo metro subway, get off Korakuen station.
Railway map is here.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/routemaps/pdf/routemap_majorrailsub.pdf

Demand for ticket
★★★☆☆
Right field bleacher is for Tokyo Giants fans. It'll be sold out every game.
However stadium is large. You may get tickets on game day, except rivalry match.

Ticket Prices
Expensive
Infield reserved: 6,100JPY
Outfield reserved: 2,300JPY
Bleacher: 2,200JPY

Must to do
To go Japan baseball HOF.
Tokyo Dome have Japan baseball HOF. Visit HOF and see old player's bat and glove!
Admission fee is 600JPY (Adult)

Must have
Actually, Tokyo dome don't have speciality food. Also, Price is expensive.
I suggest you have or buy something out of the stadium.
If I must say, I recommend DML sand. It's similar to Tokyo Dome in shape.

Kyocera Dome Osaka

Home team
Orix Buffaloes

Access
From Umeda area
Take JR Osaka loop line and get off Taisyo station. 7min. walk from station.

From Namba Area
Take Hanshin Namba line and get off Dome mae station. Stadium is next to station.

These are just few example. Osaka dome is most convenient stadium.
There are a multitude of options to get to stadium.

Demand for ticket
★☆☆☆☆
Ichiro had belonged to Orix. However, That is a thing of the past.
Orix Buffaloes have been in last place recently.
You may get ticket on game day.

Ticket Prices
Expensive
FIeld Level : 9,000JPY
Infield reserved (behind home plate): 4,700JPY
Bleacher: 1,800JPY

Must to Watch
B's girl show
Many Japanese baseball team have dance team.
It's the most beautiful and best dance of them.
Actually They released CDs.

Must have
Itemae Dog
There is lot of local food in Osaka. They have some of them.
But It's not worth eating.
You should have biggest hot dog in Japanese stadium.
Foot long hot dog is sold only at here.

QVC Marine Stadium

QVC Marine stadium is most favorite stadium. Stadium is next to Tokyo bay.
You may feel sea breeze during the game.

Home team
Chiba Lotte Marines

Access
From Tokyo
Take JR Keiyo line(Soga bound) and get off Kaihin Makuhari Station.
15min walk from south gate.
Also Shuttle bus is Available from Kaihin Makuhari station.

From Shinjuku
Take Sobu line(Inage bound) and get off  Makuhari hongo station.
Then Transfer shuttle bus. The Bus Leave platform 1.

Demand for ticket
★★☆☆☆
QVC Marine stadium is far from downtown Tokyo.
So, you may buy ticket on game day.

Ticket Prices
Reasonable *Demand-based Pricing
Field level: 4,400-48,00JPY
Upper Level Infield reserved (behind home plate): 2,600-2,000JPY
Bleacher: 1,500-2,100JPY

Must  do
Watching Fireworks
In summer, There is fireworks show During 5th inning.
You may enjoy not only baseball , but also fireworks.

Must have
Motsu ni (Pork innards stew)
This stew goes well with beer. Enjoy beer with Motsu ni. There are 3 stands in the stadium.

Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome

Home team
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks

Access
By Shuttle Bus
Pick up locations as follows,
Tenjin Bus center platform 1A (Downtown)
Hakata Bus terminal platform 6,7 (Hakata station)

By Subway (From Down town Hakata)
Take Kuko line (Meinohama bound) and get off Tojinmachi station. 10-15min. walk from gate3.

Demand for ticket
★★★☆☆
Hawks is popular. However Stadium is large.
So Tickets not may be sold out in Regular season.

Ticket Prices
Reasonable *Demand-based Pricing
Field level: 9,000-14,000JPY
Infield reserved (base line): 2,500-6,500JPY
Bleacher: 1,000-2,500JPY
Must to do
Megaphone Dancing
Hawks fans have their own style. They dance while singing chants.

Must have
Hakata Ramen
Hakata ramen originated in Fukuoka. The main characteristic of Hakata ramen is the white, thick soup that is made from pork bones.

Nagoya Dome

Home team
Chunichi Dragons

Access
Nagoya Dome is one of most inconvenient stadium for visitors.
You have to transfer several times or walk a lot.

By Train (From Nagoya Station)
Take Chuo Main Line (Shiojiri bound) Get off Ozone station.
15-20 min. walk from Gate 1.

By Subway(From Nagoya Station)
Take Subway Higashiyama line (Fujigaoka bound) and get off at Sakae station. Then transfer once again to Meijo Line (Clock wise) and get off Nagoya Dome mae yada. 2min. walk from gate 1.

Demand for ticket
★★☆☆☆
Dragons is not popular so much. And the stadium is large.
Tickets may not be sold out in regular season.

Ticket Prices
Expensive
Infield reserved (base line): 6,000JPY
Outfield reserved: 3,900JPY
Bleacher: 1,900JPY

Must  Watch
Doara Backflip
After 7 inning stretch Dragons mascot, Doara tries Backflip to wish good luck.

Must have
There is lot of local food in Nagoya. They have some of them.
I introduce following foods.

Miso Katsu
It's Pork Cutlet with Thick Miso Sauce

Ankake spa
Spaghetti with Spicy and Sticky Sauce

Sapporo Dome

Home team
Hokkaido Nippon ham Fighters

Access
By Shuttle Bus
Pick up locations as follows,
Makomanai Station
Hiragishi Station
Shiroishi Station(JR)
Nango-18th Station
Shin Sapporo Bus terminal

By Subway (From Downtown Sapporo)
Take toho line (Fukuzumi bound) and get off Fukuzumi station. 10min. walk from gate3.

Demand for ticket
★★★☆☆


Ticket Prices
Expensive
Infield reserved (base line): 6,500JPY
Upper Infield reserved: 2,500JPY
Bleacher: 2,000JPY

Must to do
YMCA Dancing
Dance YMCA during 5th inning. Also, Ground crew Perform YMCA like Yankee Stadium.

Must have
Jingisukan
Jingisukan is mutton Barbecue. Jingisukan is speciality food of Hokkaido.
Enjoy famous barbecue with Ice cold beer!

Imo Mochi (Potato Cake)
Hokkaido ranks first in the production of potato in Japan.
It's made from fresh Hokkaido potato.

Mazda zoom-zoom Stadium

Home team
Hiroshima Toyo Carp

Access
Take Shinkansen and get off Hiroshima station.
10min. walk from South gate.

Demand for ticket
★★★★★
Actually, Hiroshima Carp was not popular team.
Because former stadium was very small and old.
Since New stadium open, Hiroshima Carp have become the most popular team.
If you would like to take reserved seat, You have to book early March.

Ticket Prices
Affordable
Field Level (behind home plate) : 8,000JPY
Field Level (infield) : 6,000JPY
Infield reserved (behind home plate): 4,700JPY
Bleacher: 2,100JPY

Must to do
Squat Chants.
Japanese typical cheering style, use trumpet and balloon release were produced by Hiroshima fans.
They produce new cheering style. It's squat Chants.
Fans stand up and sits down repeatedly while they sing chants.

Must have
Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki
Actually most popular food is Udon noodle. Because it has a long history.
But taste is not special.
Instead of Udon noodle, I recommend Okonomiyaki. It's only at Hiroshima Stadium.

Hanshin Koshien Stadium

Home team
Hanshin Tigers

Access
From Namba Station
Take Hanshin Namba line and get off Koshien station. Stadium is Next to station.

From Umeda Station
Take Hanshin main line and get off Koshien station. Stadium is next to station.

From Nagoya/Tokyo
Take Shinkansen and get off at Shin Osaka Station. Transfer Kyoto line (Shin Mita bound) and get off Osaka station. Then, Transfer once again to Hanshin main line.

Demand for ticket
★★★★☆
Hanshin Tigers are known as crazy fans, like red sox fans.
Though there is no backrest in Bleacher area, Tickets are very popular.
Because crazy fans want to sing Chants.
Also, Rivalry series (against Tokyo Giants) ticket is always sold out.

Ticket Prices
Affordable *Demand-based Pricing
Bleacher seat: 1,900-2,200JPY
Out Field reserved: 2,500-2,700JPY
Infield reserved: 4,500-4,800JPY

Must to do
Balloon release.
Instead of 7 inning stretch, We release Balloons.
By the time there are 2 outs, You should ready and await releasing.
Also, You should buy balloons before play ball.

Must have
Koshien curry
They have sold curry since the stadium opened. They keep the original taste.

Yakitori(Chicken Barbecue)
Yakitori is Japanese traditional Chicken Barbecue. It's one of best match for beer. Hanshin to buy beer from beer girl. And Enjoy Yakitori.

Yokohama Stadium

Home team

Yokohama DeNA Baystars

Access
From Tokyo Station
Take Keihin Tohoku Line (Ofuna bound) about 40min and Get off at Kannai station.
Just 2min. walk from North gate.

From Shibuya
Take Tokyu Toyoko-Minato mirai Line (Motomachi-Chūkagai Station bound) about 35min and Get off at Nihon Odori station.
3min. walk from Gate2.

From Nagoya/Osaka
Take Shinkansen and get off at Shin Yokohama station. Then transfer Yokohama Line (Sakuragi cho bound). Transfer once again to Keihin Tohoku line(Ofuna bound), at Higashi Kanagawa station. Get of at Kannai station. 2min

Demand for ticket
★★★★☆

You may get non-reserved tickets on weekdays. However, ticket will be sold out on weekends.

If you want to take 1st base (home team) seat, you should reserve in advance.

Ticket Prices
Expensive
Bleacher seat: 2,100JPY
Field level seat: 8,200JPY
Infield reserved (Behind home plate): 5600JPY

Must to do
Hama-sta dance contest
Let's dance during 5th inning. If you win the contest, You may get 2 tickets. Also, there is dance lecture movie before the game. You should go to stadium early and practice dance.

Must have
Siu-Mai Curry, Mikan Kori (Orange Ice shave)
China meets India. This is curry rice topped on Siu-Mai.

Japanese summer is crazy. You should cool down with Ice shave.