NPB Baseball: Complete Guide to All 12 Team Stadiums

All 12 NPB Stadiums at a Glance

Japan's professional baseball league (NPB) has 12 teams split into the Central and Pacific leagues. Each team has a unique home stadium worth visiting.

Central League

Yomiuri Giants — Tokyo Dome

46,000 capacity. Japan's most iconic baseball venue. Central Tokyo location near Suidobashi Station.

Hanshin Tigers — Koshien Stadium

47,508 capacity. A century of history and the most passionate fans in Japan. 15 minutes from Osaka.

Hiroshima Carp — MAZDA Stadium

33,000 capacity. Best seating variety and food in NPB. 10 minutes from Hiroshima Station.

Pacific League

Nippon-Ham Fighters — ES CON FIELD

35,000 capacity. Japan's newest and most innovative ballpark with craft brewery and hot springs.

SoftBank Hawks — PayPay Dome

40,122 capacity. Kyushu's largest dome with incredible Fukuoka food culture inside.

Rakuten Eagles — Rakuten Mobile Park

30,508 capacity. Features a Ferris wheel and amusement park. Famous for gyutan (beef tongue) stadium food.

Summary

Each NPB stadium has its own character. Visiting all 12 is a bucket-list challenge for baseball fans visiting Japan.

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