Not a stadium. A destination.
ES CON Field HOKKAIDO opened in 2023 as the home of the Nippon-Ham Fighters. But calling it a baseball stadium is like calling Disneyland a theme park — technically correct but missing the point. It's a food hall, brewery, hot spring resort, and adventure park that happens to contain a baseball field.
The food (30+ restaurants)
Jingisukan: grilled lamb on a dome-shaped grill — Hokkaido's signature dish. Seafood donburi: rice bowls topped with salmon, ikura (salmon roe), uni (sea urchin), and crab. Sapporo miso ramen: the original, thick and rich. Soup curry: another Sapporo specialty. Craft beer from the on-site F VILLAGE BREWERY. Crepes, burgers, sushi, udon — the variety covers every craving.
The brewery
F VILLAGE BREWERY brews beer inside the stadium complex. You can watch the brewing process through glass walls, then drink the result. IPA, pale ale, pilsner, and seasonal specials. Fresh-brewed beer at a baseball game is a combination that shouldn't be legal.
The hot spring
Tower 11, a hotel building behind center field, has an observation hot spring with views of the baseball field. Day-use bathing costs ¥2,000-3,000. You can't read the scoreboard from the bath, but you can see the field and the lights. Check scores on your phone while soaking.
The field
Natural grass under a retractable roof — one of very few in the world. The walls open to let in Hokkaido's fresh air. The combination of indoor comfort and outdoor atmosphere is unique.
Getting there
Located in Kitahiroshima, about 30 minutes from central Sapporo. Shuttle buses from Shin-Sapporo Station on game days. JR Kitahiroshima Station is also accessible.
How to buy tickets
The Fighters are a Klook partner team. English purchasing with international cards available. Prices range from ¥1,500 ($10) for outfield to ¥20,000+ ($130+) for Diamond Club.