Mutsuo Minagawa Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Yonezawa City.
It has hosted the second team games of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
The stadium was named in honor of the late Mutsuo Minagawa, and there is a monument to him in front of the stadium.
Getting to the Stadium
Basically, the ballpark will be accessible by car. You can park your car in the parking lots around the ballpark.
The rules for using the parking lots differ depending on the event, so please check with the organizer at the time of the event.
About the Stadium
Location 1369 Shioi-cho, Yonezawa City, Yamagata 992-0042, Japan
Capacity: 12,000
Explore Yamagata
Before your trip, we have compiled some basic information about Yamagata for your reference.
Basic information on sports teams in Yamagata Prefecture
1. "Getting there & Around" Yonezawa City
If you are coming to Yonezawa from the Tokyo metropolitan area, you will have to use the Shinkansen.
If you take the Yamagata Shinkansen, the journey from Tokyo to Yonezawa will take about 2 to 2 hours and 15 minutes.
If you are flying, Yamagata Airport is located in the direction of Yamagata City.
To get to Yonezawa from Yamagata Airport, take a bus from the airport to the nearest station, which takes about 40 minutes, and then take the Yamagata Line to Yonezawa, which takes about 50 minutes.
Here is a guide on how to get to the Yonezawa area and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Yonezawa City
Yonezawa Station is where the Shinkansen stops, but there aren't that many hotels up to the station.
There are not that many hotels in the Yonezawa area, but the area around Uesugi Shrine is a bit busier than the area in front of the station, so there are a few more hotels in this area. Here is a selection of hotels in the Yonezawa area.
3. "What to Do & See" in Yonezawa City
Sightseeing in Yonezawa is likely to center on the hot springs in the slightly outlying areas, but there is also the Uesugi Shrine in the city.
Here is a selection of sightseeing spots in the Yonezawa area.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Yonezawa City
Yonezawa beef is one of the most famous products of Yonezawa.
As you would expect from a high-class beef, it is expensive, but it is one of the must-try specialties when you come to Yonezawa.
