A Sampler of the Japanese Baseball Experience
Experience a taste of it all:
- Five NPB games at five different stadiums, including some of Japan’s best and most historic ballparks.
- Stays in four of Japan’s world-class cities.
- Sightseeing in Hiroshima (to visit the Peace Park and other essential sites).
- Visits to the Koshien Stadium Museum, Sadaharu Oh Museum, and optional add-ons to a memorable sumo lunch show and the Ichiro Suzuki Museum and more as part of the “Ichiro Pilgrimage.”
And let’s not forgot perhaps the two best parts – delicious Japanese food and drink, and the camaraderie of fellow adventurous baseball lovers!
This tour stops in two of the top cities in the world for travelers, according to Condé Nast’s 2021 rankings! Baseball highlights include games at Japan’s oldest ballpark, Koshien Stadium (built in 1924, home of the Hanshin Tigers), JapanBaller-favorite Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium (home of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp).
For an idea on what to expect, check out our 2024 Tour Recap.
Please be warned that due to our reliance on public transportation and the inherent “walkability” of Japan’s cities, tour guests do a lot of walking on our Japan tours. Many guests average about 12,000 steps per day on their step trackers.
This tour can be combined on the front end with NPB Tour Segment 1 (making it the NPB Full Tour) and on the back end with our South Korea Tour.
This tour may be very physically demanding for some guests due to our frequent travel. We will change hotels several times via sometimes long train rides. It is required that 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 with these requirements, then we recommend that you consider the Tokyo NPB Tour.
*Sample Itinerary
*This itinerary is based on previous tours and is subject to change.
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Testimonials
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Inclusions
What’s included in this tour?
Tour Guide
A guide to lead you through a detailed itinerary with an engaging combination of stadiums, teams, targeted sightseeing, and outings.
Business-class accommodation
All in-tour travel
Carefully-selected tickets for all games
Admission to the Sadaharu Oh Museum and Koshien Museum, as well as other select group sightseeing outings.
“Okonomiyaki Experience” dinner and farewell lunch.
Visits with local friends and/or baseball personalities
Detailed airport arrival and departure instructions
Scheduling flexibility
Want to come early or stay late? We can help you plan that. Many of our guests arrive a day or two early to acclimate to the time change and get their bearings. However, we recommend doing most of your personal travel after our tour because we take pride in teaching our guests how to get around on their own, and that will make your personal travel more enjoyable.
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Carbon offset
In order to mitigate the tour’s environmental impact, we will use our profits to purchase a carbon offset from Sustainable Travel International on behalf of each guest.
Not included: airfare, airport transportation, and most meals.
Pricing
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