Tokyo NPB Tour


Tokyo, Japan

May 2026

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:

  1. Those who want less travel time and more free time to explore.
  2. 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.

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*Sample Itinerary

*This itinerary is based on previous tours and is subject to change.


  • Note: If departing from the USA, you will leave the day before your arrival and cross the international date line in the air.
  • Tuesday, May 13
    Recommended early arrival to Nagoya (if attending Dragons game) or Tokyo 
  • May 14 
    Arrive to Tokyo and hosted welcome dinner; or, if extension purchased, welcome dinner and Yakult Swallows vs Chunichi Dragons @ Vantelin Dome Nagoya (6:00 PM)
  • May 15
    Walking tour + Japanese Baseball HOF & Museum; Lotte Marines vs Rakuten Eagles @ Tokyo Dome (6:00 PM)
  • May 16
    Professional sumo tournament (optional add-on); Nippon-Ham Fighters vs Lotte Marines @ ZOZO Marine Stadium (6:00 PM)
  • May 17
    Orix Buffaloes vs Seibu Lions @ Belluna Dome (2:00 PM)
  • May 18
    Yokohama BayStars vs Yakult Swallows @ Meiji Jingu Stadium (6:00 PM)
  • May 19
    Tokyo free day 
  • May 20
    Farewell pregame happy hour; Chunichi Dragons vs Yokohama BayStars @ Yokohama Stadium (5:30 PM)
  • Wednesday, May 21
    Departure from Tokyo or continue to last four days of Segment 2

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

$ TBD

Double Occupancy


$ TBD

Single Occupancy


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