2027 NPB Spring Training Tour

Okinawa, Japan

February 18-24

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The way MLB spring training used to be…escape the winter for baseball paradise!

With its tropical beaches, rich and unique culture, delicious local cuisine, and notable military history, Okinawa is worth a visit even without baseball. But visit in the spring, and you’ll be treated to baseball paradise: NPB Spring Training.

Similar to the U.S., Japanese Spring Training is an intimate experience. You can watch the players practicing on the backfields and get better photo and autograph opportunities than in the regular season. However, NPB Spring Training is not the tourist magnet that MLB’s Spring Training is today. While diehard fans and locals attend, the crowds remain relatively small.. It’s like the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues used to be back in the day, when “Spring Training” was just “spring training,” a hidden gem for baseball purists!

Join us to experience incredible cultural activities like glass blowing and crafting sweets by hand. We’ll also visit famous attractions like museums, zoos, and parks. And naturally, there will be tons of up-close-and-personal baseball action!

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*Itinerary

*Start and end dates are official, but the day-to-day specifics of this itinerary are subject to change.

  • Wednesday, February 17
    Recommended optional early arrival
  • February 18: NPB camp visit for early arrivers; Tour begins (arrive to Okinawa’s Naha Airport by 3pm), welcome dinner
  • February 19: NPB team training camp, local sightseeing
  • February 20: NPB Spring Training day game, optional sightseeing
  • February 21: NPB Spring Training day game
  • February 22: Okinawa history tour
  • February 23: NPB Spring Training day game, farewell dinner at baseball-themed restaurant
  • Wednesday, February 24
    Tour ends (depart Okinawa’s Naha Airport anytime)

*This itinerary is subject to change.

Recaps from Past Tours

Testimonials

  • We had a great first experience in Okinawa and NPB spring training! Trevor was an excellent lead tour guide. The local guide, Marie, and the tour bus driver, Nao, were also great. The hotel in Chatan was excellent and was very close to the American Village resort area. All in all, it was an enlightening and well-run tour with unique and fun non-baseball activities that enhanced our baseball experience. We had a great time, and we would highly recommend it to baseball and history enthusiasts!

    Kazuo

    Okinawa NPB Spring Training Tour

  • Baseball was great. Food was great. Our guide, Trevor, was great. Extremely knowledgeable about NBP. Always helpful. Our driver, Noh, was an excellent driver, felt very secure with him in charge of the vehicle. Marie, our local guide was great for Okinawa culture questions. Fellow travellers were great, all friendly and baseball nutty. All but one had been on previous trips, some on many. That speaks highly for the quality of these tours. All in all best tour I have been on.

    Craig

    Okinawa NPB Spring Training Tour

  • This was my second trip with Extra Innings Travel to Okinawa for spring training. The trip was well managed, with quality guides, and everything was done efficiently and on time. Trevor, Marie, and Nao were terrific in their roles as guides. There were also non-baseball activities – such as the aquarium and some historic locations – that added spice to the trip and helped us learn more about the history of Okinawa. Trevor, having spent a dozen or so years living on Okinawa, drew on his experiences to provide even further context.

    Carter

    Okinawa NPB Spring Training Tour

  • I would give more than five stars if possible. Trevor, our guide for the entire time, was terrific. Guides Maria and Tetuo and bus driver Nao were also excellent. I could tell that the itinerary was thoughtfully curated with the goal of maximizing our time in Okinawa. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour.

    Jason

    Okinawa NPB Spring Training Tour

  • This was my 5th trip with Extra Innings, 4 to Japan and 1 to the Dominican Republic. As always, I’ve had a great time. The trip is well structured and organized, with the flexibility to do different things from the group or to stick with the tour closely. I would travel with them again.

    Thomas

    Okinawa NPB Spring Training Tour

  • A nice blend of Korean and Japanese history, culture, food and baseball! I highly recommend!

    Ken

    Okinawa NPB Spring Training Tour

Inclusions

What’s included in this tour?

Tour Guide

Experienced guides will lead you through the entire detailed itinerary.

Business-class accommodation
All in-tour transportation
Tickets and admission for all games/activities
At least two meals per tour segment
Insider baseball experiences and sightseeing
Travel desk services
Carbon offset

We use our profits to purchase a carbon offset for each guest from Sustainable Travel International.

Not included: airfare, airport transportation, and most meals.

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