Mini NPB Tour

Osaka, Fukuoka, & Nagoya, Japan

Sep 8-14, 2026

Itinerary
Inclusions
Pricing

More NPB Action!

We’re excited to offer a late-summer option for those who still want a Japan baseball fix.

This tour highlights some of our favorite cities and ballparks south of Tokyo. We’ll spend two nights in Osaka to catch the Orix Buffaloes at both Kyocera Dome & a rare game at the beautiful Hotto Motto Field Kobe, the former home of the Orix Blue Wave (where Ichiro used to play). We’ll also do some sightseeing, head to Fukuoka to see the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome Fukuoka, and go to Nagoya for a Chunichi Dragons game at Vantelin Dome and to follow the “Ichiro Suzuki Pilgrimage”.

This tour may be very physically demanding for some guests. Due to our reliance on public transportation and the inherent “walkability” of Japan’s cities, many guests average about 12,000 steps per day on their step trackers. We will change hotels several times via long and/or early-morning train rides. All guests must be able to carry/roll their own luggage during train transfers for about 1/3 mile (including up and down flights of stairs), and also lift their bags to the overhead space on trains. If you expect to have any difficulties, we recommend that you consider our Tokyo NPB Tour.

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*Itinerary

*This itinerary is subject to change.

We recommend arriving one day early to give your body time to rest, adjust to the time change, and ensure that you arrive in time for the welcome dinner. We would be happy to reserve your hotel for an additional night.

  • Monday, September 7
    Recommended early arrival day in Osaka
  • September 8
    Tour begins; Arrival to Osaka (KIX or ITM airports) by 2:00pm; Seibu Lions vs Orix Buffaloes @ Kyocera Dome (6:00 PM First Pitch)
  • September 9
    Welcome lunch; Osaka sightseeing; Seibu Lions vs Orix Buffaloes @ Hotto Motto Field Kobe (6:00 PM First Pitch)
  • September 10
    Bullet train to Fukuoka; Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks @ PayPay Dome (6:00 PM First Pitch)
  • September 11
    Fukuoka local sightseeing; NPB Western League minor league game: Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks @ Hawks Baseball Park Chikugo (6:00 PM First Pitch)
  • September 12
    Bullet train to Nagoya; Yakult Swallows vs Chunichi Dragons @ Vantelin Dome (2:00 PM First Pitch)
  • September 13
    Ichiro Suzuki Pilgrimage: visit his official museum and the local haunts that helped create the legend of Ichiro.
  • September 14
    Departure from Nagoya (NGO).

Recaps from Past Tours

Testimonials

Read reviews from prior tour guests.

  • It was everything I’d hoped for as a first-time visitor to Japan: a perfect introduction to both Tokyo & Japanese baseball. Yuri was a great guide, with a wealth of knowledge not just about NPB, but about all aspects of Tokyo life, & a willingness to go out of his way. The hotel, the seats at the various ballparks, & the non-baseball activities were also all excellent, and my fellow travelers were a lot of fun & learned a lot from them, too!

    Jonathan H

    Tokyo NPB Tour

  • Just wanted to check-in as a very 1st JapanBall participant. Fuji is an excellent tour guide & he is very accommodating. He is inclusive and he is patient with each and every one of us. Besides that, I like Fuji as an individual! His infectious personality keeps us going & his insights invaluable. I am having a blast! Our small group has bonded with baseball being the glue! We have been laughing a lot and the positive energy between us is due to baseball!

    Jeff W.

    Japan NPB Tour

  • Shane did a wonderful job of putting this tour together. We got to meet and drink with Masanori “Mashi” Murakami, MLB’s first Japanese player, and met Robert Whiting, an esteemed author on Japanese culture from Baseball to Crime. We would never have been able to do these things without JapanBall!

    Leon

    Japan NPB Tour

  • A great way to experience Japan and Japanese baseball. A must for any baseball fan. Great accommodations, great food and, most of all great people!

    Rick

    Japan NPB Tour

  • Overall, the trip was very good. The tour operator did an excellent job managing issues that arose due to weather, rerouting travel and planning alternate activities for the group. The experience of getting to and from the games was well managed and exceeded my expectations.

    Martin

    Japan NPB Tour

  • Thank you JapanBall for the trip of a lifetime. The Full Tour 2024 was a success even though we were unable to watch games in Yokohama and Nagoya because of Typhoon Shanshan. Everyone understood that Mother Nature wins every time. Nevertheless. we saw games in 10 of the 12 NPB stadiums, enjoyed sightseeing, the culture, cuisine and the camraderie.

    Steve

    Japan NPB 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 travel

Including the world-famous bullet train!

Game Tickets

Carefully-selected tickets for four NPB games at four stadiums.

At least two hosted group meals
Admission to all tour activities
Visits with local friends and/or baseball personalities
Detailed airport arrival and departure instructions
Insider baseball experiences and sightseeing
Translation and travel desk services
Carbon offset

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

Not included: airfare to and from Japan, airport transportation, and most meals.

Pricing

Save your spot now with a $600 deposit!

Deposit due now to hold your spot

Balance Due Later

(per person)

Early Bird Discount!

Balance due if you book before 06/16/2026

Single Occupancy

Single Occupancy

Deposit:

$600 per person

Balance Due Later (per person)

$3,533

Early Bird Discount!
Balance due if you book before 06/16/2026

$3,333

Double Occupancy

Double Occupancy

Deposit:

$600 per person

Balance Due Later (per person)

$2,990

Early Bird Discount!
Balance due if you book before 06/16/2026

$2,790