One of the most popular sports in Japan, baseball, is about to start its new season soon and is well worth catching a view of even if you are not an avid fan. Japan’s professional baseball season is from April to October. There are two leagues in Japanese professional baseball: the Central League and the Pacific League. There are six teams in each league. The winners from both leagues meet in the Japan Series in October. In July, two or three All-Star games are held by best players from two leagues. Also, exchange games between two leagues called koryu-jiai are planned every year.
It’s going to be so much fun to see popular baseball teams and players. If you are living in Japan or visiting Japan, plan to go watch a baseball game near you. You can contact each team’s ballpark. Here are the details of the main teams/stadiums:
Central League
Yomiuri Giants Ballpark: Tokyo Dome
Chunichi Dragons Ballpark: Nagoya Dome
Yokohama Bay Stars Ballpark: Yokohama Stadium
Yakult Swallows Ballpark: Gingu Stadium
Tokyo Hiroshima Toyo Carp Ballpark: Hiroshima Shimin Stadium
Hanshin Tigers Ballpark: Hanshin Koshien Stadium
Pacific League
Fukuoka Soft Bank Hawks Ballpark: Fukuoka Yahoo Dome
Seibu Lions Ballpark: Seibu Dome
Golden Eagles Ballpark: Full Cast Stadium Miyagi (Sendai)
Chiba Lotte Marines Ballpark: Chiba Marine Stadium
Orix Buffaloes Ballpark: Osaka Dome