Believe it or not, the United States isn’t the only baseball-crazed nation on Earth. In fact, on a proportional basis, the globe’s most baseball-loving country might, in fact, be Japan. The country’s professional league is considered to be the second-best on the planet, and its stadiums offer great gameday experiences.
If you are a baseball fan, be sure to check out these stadiums on your next trip to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Koshien Stadium: Hanshin Tigers
The Hanshin Tigers’ loyal fans provide an intense supporting atmosphere for their team at Koshien Stadium, located near the city of Kobe. Holding nearly 50,000 fans, your ears will be ringing after a night at this baseball palace.
Tokyo Dome: Yomiuri Giants
While it might not be the most modern or the fanciest stadium, the Yomiuri Giants’ home of the Tokyo Dome is a stadium that cannot be missed on a trip to Japan’s largest city. What’s best is that, even if the weather is bad, the dome will mean a comfortable environment to watch the game.
Yokohama Stadium: Yokohama BayStars
Yokohama Stadium is a small stadium with charm, which holds up to 30,000 fans in the country’s second-largest city. The environment at this stadium is like the baseball of old, with fans that hang on to every moment and love supporting their BayStars.
