Meiji Jingu Stadium Tours and Activities
It's not the biggest or most modern baseball stadium in Tokyo, but Meiji Jingu Stadium in Shinjuku is worth visiting for its unique atmosphere and history. Opened in 1926, it's one of the few stadiums still in existence where Babe Ruth played (along with Lou Gehrig on a 1934, 22-game tour of Japan).
Today it's home to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, as well as a popular host of many college match-ups. If you have time, it's an excellent place to watch a game. Because it is rather small nearly every seat is close to the field. Unlike in the US, Japanese baseball is a very rowdy interactive game for fans with organized chants, dancing and cheerleaders. The traditional way fans cheer for the Swallows is to open their umbrellas and sing a song, so be sure to come prepared!
Today it's home to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, as well as a popular host of many college match-ups. If you have time, it's an excellent place to watch a game. Because it is rather small nearly every seat is close to the field. Unlike in the US, Japanese baseball is a very rowdy interactive game for fans with organized chants, dancing and cheerleaders. The traditional way fans cheer for the Swallows is to open their umbrellas and sing a song, so be sure to come prepared!
Practical Info
You can access Jingu Stadium via subway or train. If you're coming on the subway, there are two options: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line(G03) Gaiemmae Station (5 minute walk from Exit 3) or Toei Subway Oedo Line(E25) Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station (12 minute walk from Exit A2). You can also take the train and get off at JR Shinanomachi or JR Sendagaya stations (15 minute walk from either station exit).
Address: 3-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture 160-0013, Japan
Hours: Depends on games.
Admission: Price depends on area of seating. Ranges from 1,600yen to 4,600yen for adults.
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7-Day Guided Tokyo Baseball Tour
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Join fellow adventurous baseball fans September 12-19 as we attend games at all five Tokyo-area ballparks of Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan's major leagues.
We have been operating baseball tours in Japan since 1999 and believe that the best way to experience a new culture is by attending a sporting event. You'll feel like a local as we take the train to the ballpark and cheer along with the home team's frenzied fans. And you will have the option to attend a professional sumo wrestling tournament too!
Taking in a game in Japan, where baseball is the national sport, is an unforgettable experience. You recognize the field - the green grass, the dimensions, the outfield wall - but that's about it! The rabid fans and unique style of play make attending a baseball game a not-to-be-missed experience for any visitor to Japan.
NOTE: Dates are not flexible. We are only offering one tour that starts September and ends September 19.
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