You’ll recognize the playing field, but that’s about it!
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You’ll recognize the playing field, but that’s about it! Commentators cite how the player’s blood type impacts his performance; the players’ windups and batting stances are feats of balance and coordination; the crowd is LOUD and feverish, but disciplined and in-sync; umpires practice calls during pre-game warm-ups; delicious food is meticulously prepared and eaten with chopsticks; the beer is served at your seat, on draft, at a fair price, and with a smile from one of Japan’s famous beer girls.
Join us to experience Japanese culture through baseball. Whether you prefer to keep a base in Tokyo, traverse Japan to see all 12 NPB ballparks, or anything in between, we’ve got the tour for you!
Upcoming Japan Tours
NPB Full Tour:
April/May 2025: Dates TBA
The Full NPB Tour combines the three NPB Tour segments into one grand Japan baseball travel package. See all 12 NPB home ballparks in one trip and, in doing so, earn induction into the JapanBall Hall of Fame!
Can be combined with the South Korea Tour.
NPB Tour Segment 1:
April/May 2025: Dates TBA
Attend games at NPB’s six stadiums south of Tokyo, including historic Koshien Stadium and a rare game at Hotto Motto Field in Kobe. We’ll visit the Ichiro Museum in Nagoya and attend a J1 League professional soccer game. Enjoy full sightseeing days in Hiroshima to pay respects at the Peace Park and Kyoto to explore Japan’s cultural hub.
Can be combined with NPB Tour Segment 2 and the South Korea Tour.
NPB Tour Segment 2:
April/May 2025: Dates TBA
Three games in one Tokyo weekend! The perfect addition to Tour Segments 1 or 3. We’ll pack in a visit to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, a Yomiuri Giants game at historic Tokyo Dome, an exciting college game, and a Lotte Marines game alongside Tokyo Bay. Can only be booked as an add-on to NPB Tour Segments 1 or 3. NPB Tour Segment 3:
April/May 2025: Dates TBA
We’ll fly to Sapporo to enjoy the city and a game at NPB’s newest park, the world-class ES CON Field Hokkaido. Then we stop in Sendai, NPB’s other northern city, before two more games in Tokyo, including a Yakult Swallows game at 98-year-old Jingu Stadium. Can be combined with NPB Tour Segment 2 or the Tokyo NPB Tour. Tokyo NPB Tour: September 4 – 9, 2024
April/May 2025: Dates TBA
Less travel and more time to explore the world’s greatest city! See NPB games at four stadiums in the Tokyo area, plus an NPB minor league, Tokyo Big6 college game, the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and a professional sumo tournament. This tour is ideal for travelers who would prefer to maintain one home base and/or would have difficulties repeatedly changing locations with luggage. Can be combined with NPB Tour Segment 3. Booking not yet available – join our “no-obligation” tour list by clicking below.
Okinawa Spring Training: February 2025
Baseball in February is great. Baseball in February on a tropical, historic Japanese island is the best. Escape the winter with our Okinawa Spring Training Tour! NPB Spring Training harkens back to the days before the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues became commercialized and crowded with tourists. We’ll see lots of baseball while also enjoying the rich and unique culture of the island.
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JapanBall’s Carbon Offset Program
JapanBall believes in the unifying and enlightening powers of tourism, but also acknowledges that travel has a large carbon footprint. In order to mitigate the tour’s environmental impact, we will use our profits to purchase a carbon offset from Sustainable Travel International on behalf of each guest.