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Lotte Marines (Professional Baseball)​

Do you like baseball? Go and see a professional baseball game in Japan. Chiba Lotte Marines is a professional baseball team in Japan Pacific League based in Chiba. There is a large parking space so that you can go there by a car. Try Japanese ballgame foods and feel the atmosphere in the stadium. It is going to be a fun and great experience for you. 

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Operator : DIY

Information : Chiba Lotte Marines

Web site : https://www.marines.co.jp/ (Available in Japanese only)

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  • Availability : Late March - Mid Octorber

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  • Restriction : None

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  • Duration : 3 hours - 

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  • Business Hours

    • Day game : 13:00 -

    • Night game : 18:00 - 

* The end time depends on how a game goes.​

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  • Access

    • 1 Mihama, Mihama Ward, Chiba, 261-0022 (Google Maps Link)

    • If the above parking lot is full, try using Makuharimesse Parking Lot

    • 90 minutes drive from MORIKAZE by Tateyama and Higashi-Kanto Expy (Tollroad) 

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  • What to bring

    • A jacket (The stadium is located near by the sea and known as having strong winds.)  

    • Wet tissue

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  • Charge

    • 1,100 yen / car parking (8:30 - 23:00 max)

    • 2,700 yen / person (*Outfield reserved seat - visitor team side)

      • The price differs by seating sections and game categories. Please find out the price in the price list for your willing seat or please ask us if you need assistance. ​

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  • Remarks

    • Baggage inspection will be conducted at the entrance gate for safety purpose.

    • Dangerous goods, ice boxes, cooler boxes, bottles, cans, over 500ml plastic bottles, frozen plastic bottles are not allowed to be brought into the venue.

    • Bottles, cans, etc. will be transferred to paper cups for admission.

    • May be asked to refrain from bringing food and beverages into the stand for hygienic reasons in these days.

    • Strollers cannot be brought into the stand. Please ask stadium staff to take care at the entrance gate.

    • Cannot bring in or use paper tape or confetti at the stadium.

    • Pets are not allowed to get in the stadium. (except assistance dogs for the physically disabled)​

    • Wheelchair cannot be entered into the stand except using a special seat, called "smile seat." (Please ask the stadium staff to take care it at the entrance gate.)

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  • FYI : Please check the following videos for how the experience of watching Japanese Professional Baseball is. Especially, the first video "Baseball in Japan is Amazing!" is our favorite one :)

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Baseball in Japan is Amazing!
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Baseball in Japan is Amazing!

We went to our first baseball game in Japan and we had a surprisingly wonderful time. It was a lot better than we had expected, and we're definitely going to be going for more. Come, check out what baseball in Japan is like! Subscribe for more videos: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=simonandmartina Read more about it on our blog: ☞ http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/baseball-in-japan Listen to our podcast on Japanese Baseball! ☞ https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode/?id=120548 Bloopers & Extra footage: ☞ https://youtu.be/y6g5qmoeAj0 Our crazy Instagram feed: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/eatyourkimchi/ Check us out on Facebook: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/simonandmartina Chat with us on Twitter ☞ http://www.twitter.com/eatyourkimchi
The Extreme Japanese Baseball Experience in Nagoya, Japan.
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The Extreme Japanese Baseball Experience in Nagoya, Japan.

Japanese Baseball is unlike any sporting event we have ever been to. Where are you watching from? COMMENT BELOW! We’ve seen Sumo wrestling in Japan, AFL football in Australia, NBA Basketball, Major League Baseball and even NHL Ice Hockey. Nothing comes close to the overall show and cultural experience that Japanese Baseball delivers. It’s no wonder it is said to be the official sport of Japan. We headed to Nagoya on our Trip to Japan, which took some considerable planning. We timed a trip to the baseball with attendance at a grand sumo tournament over a 36 hour period in Nagoya. More on the sumo wrestling in a future article. We purchased our tickets well in advance as it does often sell out. Getting great seats is harder again, and thanks to Michael at Japan Ball Tickets we were able to secure them and have them delivered waiting for us at our Hotel in Nagoya. You can also have your tickets delivered to a post office for your collection too, but the hotel delivery worked great for us. Our game? The Chunichi Dragons (home town team in Nagoya) Vs the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Getting to the Nagoya Dome was very simple, a short train ride from the main part of Nagoya delivered us right near the stadium. We weren’t sure the way to go, but when we got there the crowd was huge and all migrating the same way. We tacked on the back of a group and followed. Upon arrival at the baseball we were given a free top, a balloon as well as some other small promo items. We found our seats and settled in for the start of the game. The baseball itself was entertaining, but it is known as a sport that can sometimes be tedious to watch. Not in Japan! There were cheer leaders, three mascots, non-stop chants, singing and entertainment delivered both by the local and visiting teams. The Swallows have some kind of a tradition with umbrellas being held up in a song, dancing along in tune and that was something to watch. The boys purchased banging sticks to clap along with the action. We weren’t sure on the balloons we were given initially. The boys blew them up but you couldn’t tie them up on the ends. So we left them, but then right after the 7th inning a murmur went around the crowd and everyone started blowing up their balloons. WOW! Right on cue everyone released and it sure was a sight to see. A fireworks display of sorts made up of thousands of screaming balloons. It didn’t take much for us to get involved and invested in the match itself. We had our free tops and were sitting amongst mostly Dragons supporters. A tight game followed and the home team won. The boys got right into it and had a great time. Even Steph, not well known as a sports watcher, got into on the music and cultural grounds. Food and drink were really reasonable at the venue, but one tip! There is no ATM to access cash onsite at the Nagoya Dome. We found this really odd, but luckily a 10 minute walk away from the stadium was a major shopping centre where we were able to duck out to grab some cash for food, drink and souvenirs. Baseball is played allover Japan and speaking to friends who have travelled it is equally fun, colourful and loud throughout Japan. Make sure you check it out!
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