Baseball Experience with Yomiuri Giants
Baseball (commonly called yakyū in Japanese) was first introduced to Japan in 1872 with professional competitions starting in the 1920s. It is now the country’s most popular sport and the current league (Nippon Professional Baseball) consists of two leagues of 6 teams each.
Attending a baseball game in Tokyo is a great experience and introduction to modern Japanese culture. Many say that Japanese baseball culture is very different than other cultures, including that of America, where baseball is also a national sport. While the rallying and cheering in Japanese baseball is passionate and cheerful, it is also known to be respectful and organized–and is an absolute delight to be a part of.
In this Baseball Experience tour, you can enjoy a baseball game with a small group and a local tour guide who is also an expert and fan of Japanese baseball (private tour option also available). Learn about what makes Japanese baseball so interesting and support Yomiuri Giants team. The game can last anywhere from one hour to three hours (the tour will end when the game commences).
- Tour Guide Fees
- Baseball seat ticket (we will always try to reserve S Seats, A Seats, or B Seats, which are the best seats in the stadium)
- Service Fee and Tax
- Food and drinks, but snacks, drinks and merchandise are available for purchase at the stands in the stadium.
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please book at least one month in advance of baseball game date. Tickets are often sold out one month beforehand, so it can sometimes be difficult to obtain them during your visit to Japan. By booking beforehand, we will secure the tickets for you so that you will be able to enjoy the baseball game without fail!
- Duration of tour: duration of baseball games are unpredictable. They usually last anywhere from one to three hours. The tour will end when the baseball game commences.
- The baseball ticket price is not included in this tour. Please pay 7500 JPY per person in cash on the day of the baseball game to the tour guide.
- One of the following seats at the Jingu Stadium will be booked for this tour, depending on availability: S Seats: The seats are located right behind the batter, in the heart of the action A Seats: The seats are located behind the first and the third base, with a good view of the entire field and the players on the bench. B Seats: The seats are behind the foul pole, with a good view of the outfielder’s play.
- Schedule for Yomiuri Giants (for 2018):
- March 20 Tue GIANTS - NIPPON HAM 18:00 23 Fri GIANTS - RAKUTEN 18:00 24 Sat GIANTS - RAKUTEN 14:00 25 Sun GIANTS - RAKUTEN 14:00 30 Fri GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 31 Sat FIGHTERS - HANSHIN 14:00 April 1 Sun GIANTS - HANSHIN 14:00 10 Tue GIANTS - DENA 18:00 11 Wed GIANTS - DENA 18:00 12 Thu GIANTS - DENA 18:00 13 Fri GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 14 Sat GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 15 Sun GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 14:00 28 Sat GIANTS - YAKULT 14:00 29 Sun GIANTS - YAKULT 14:00 30 Mon GIANTS - YAKULT 14:00 May 8 Tue GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 9 Wed GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 10 Thu GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 11 Fri GIANTS - CHUNICHI 18:00 12 Sat GIANTS - CHUNICHI 18:00 13 Sun GIANTS - CHUNICHI 18:00 18 Fri GIANTS - DENA 18:00 19 Sat GIANTS - DENA 18:00 20 Sun GIANTS - DENA 18:00 29 Tue GIANTS - NIPPON HAM 18:00 30 Wed GIANTS - NIPPON HAM 18:00 31 Thu GIANTS - NIPPON HAM 18:00 June 5 Tue GIANTS - RAKUTEN 18:00 6 Wed GIANTS - RAKUTEN 18:00 7 Thu GIANTS - RAKUTEN 18:00 8 Fri GIANTS - SEIBU 18:00 9 Sat GIANTS - SEIBU 18:00 10 Sun GIANTS - SEIBU 14:00 22 Fri GIANTS - YAKULT 18:00 23 Sat GIANTS - YAKULT 14:00 24 Sun GIANTS - YAKULT 14:00 July 3 Tue GIANTS - DENA 18:00 4 Wed GIANTS - DENA 18:00 5 Thu GIANTS - DENA 18:00 6 Fri GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 7 Sat GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 8 Sun GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 14:0027 Fri GIANTS - CHUNICHI 18:00 28 Sat GIANTS - CHUNICHI 14:00 29 Sun GIANTS - CHUNICHI 14:00 August 7 Tue GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 8 Wed GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 9 Thu GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 17 Fri GIANTS - CHUNICHI 18:00 18 Sat GIANTS - CHUNICHI 14:00 19 Sun GIANTS - CHUNICHI 14:00 24 Fri GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 25 Sat GIANTS - HANSHIN 18:00 26 Sun GIANTS - HANSHIN 14:00 28 Tue GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 29 Wed GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 30 Thu GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 September 11 Tue GIANTS - YAKULT 18:00 12 Wed GIANTS - YAKULT 18:00 13 Thu GIANTS - YAKULT 18:00 16 Sun GIANTS - CHUNICHI 18:00 17 Mon GIANTS - CHUNICHI 14:00 19 Wed GIANTS - DENA 18:00 22 Sat GIANTS - YAKULT 14:00 29 Sat GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 18:00 30 Sun GIANTS - HIROSHIMA 14:00 The off-season for the national league is from the October until the February.