An Urban Baseball Adventure
Tokyo is the best city in the world, per an unofficial poll of past JapanBall guests and an official declaration by Condé Nast. Plus, the extended Tokyo area has five NPB teams/stadiums and the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum!
So, we figure we ought to offer you the opportunity to pass on the hassle of packing, unpacking, and traveling between cities and let one of the metropolitan wonders of the world be your base for a week. It will be an urban baseball adventure like no other in the world!
We recommend this tour for two types of travelers:
- Those who want less travel time and more free time to explore.
- Those who have physical limitations that would make it difficult to change locations via train and plane with their luggage multiple times.
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.
You can combine this tour with the last four days of NPB Tour Segment 2.
We recommend arriving to Tokyo 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.
*Sample Itinerary
*This itinerary is based on previous tours and is subject to change.
Recaps from Past Tours
Testimonials
Read reviews from prior tour guests.
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, the result of which will give you a cost-effective and in-depth personal tour of the greater Tokyo area like no other.
Business-class accommodation
All in-tour travel
Carefully-selected tickets for all games
Tickets for the best available seats for four NPB games and one minor-league NPB game.
Optional add-on for professional sumo tournament.
Hosted welcome dinner and farewell happy hour
Admission to the Japanese Baseball HOF & Museum and selection additional sightseeing.
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.
Translation and travel desk services
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 to and from Japan, sumo tickets, most meals.
Pricing
Full Tokyo Tour
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TBD
Double Occupancy
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TBD
Single Occupancy
Other Tour Locations
United States
We love international baseball, but some of the gems of the global circuit are right in our backyard. Baseball is “America’s Favorite Pastime,” after all!
