ES CON Field is the home of the professional baseball team, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
The stadium is located in Kita Hiroshima City.
As of 2023, access to the stadium will be quite inconvenient.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Sapporo, Hokkaido. They compete in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) as a member club of the Pacific League(PL). The team has won three Japan Series titles(1962, 2006 & 2016) and seven Pacific League titles. Current major leaguers Yu Darvish and Shohei Ohtani contributed to winning the Japan Series in 2006 and 2016. The team is scheduled to move from Sapporo Dome to the new stadium currently under construction.
Home Stadium: ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO
# of Games: 143 games
Regular Season: Late March to mid-October
Japan Series Titles (3): 1962, 2006, 2016
PL Pennants (7): 1962, 1981, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2016
Explore Sapporo
Getting there and Around Sapporo
Many tourists use airplanes to travel from Honshu (the main island of Japan) to Hokkaido. The nearest airport to Sapporo is New Chitose Airport. Here is how to get to Sapporo Station from New Chitose Airport.
Getting there and Around Sapporo
"Where to Stay" in Sapporo
The most popular area for travelers to stay in Sapporo is around the Susukino area or Sapporo Station. Here are some of the best quality hotels in Sapporo.
"Where to Stay" in Sapporo
"What/Where to Eat" in Sapporo
Sapporo Ramen, Sushi, Seafood, Soup-Curry, Jingiskan (Genghis Khan) BBQ, Corn, Potato, Ice Cream, Soft Cream...You can't stop eating in Sapporo. As Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido has its own culture and is famous for its fresh seafood, farm & dairy products. We will suggest some ideas about what to eat in Sapporo.
"What/Where to Eat" in Sapporo
Stadiums/Arenas
Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena
Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena is located in Sapporo City, adjacent to Makomanai Athletic Stadium. Major figure skating competitions, such as the NHK Trophy (2011, 2016, 2019) an …
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Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Dome is the home stadium of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (Professional Baseball) and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (Professional Soccer J League). About the Team Hokkaido …
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Otaru Sakuragaoka Baseball Stadium
In the 1950s, professional baseball was held at Otaru Sakuragaoka Baseball Stadium. It is one of the most historic stadiums in Japan. The stadium is in Otaru Park, and Otaru Genera …
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Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
The Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium was one of the competition venues for the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympic Games. It is still the venue for World Cup and other events. You can go all the …
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Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium
Miyanomori Ski Jumping Stadium was used as one of the venues for the Sapporo Winter Olympic Games and as the venue for the 2007 FIS Nordic Ski Championships on Normal Hill. In the …
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Stadiums/Arenas
Oyunuma Observatory (Hokkaido)
Oyunuma is the remains of an explosive crater, and is a gourd-shaped swamp of hot water. At the bottom of the swamp, sulfur springs spout out at about 130 degrees Celsius, and the …
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Oyunuma River Natural Footbath (Hokkaido)
Oyunuma River Natural Footbath is located in the middle of the wilderness of Hokkaido. Park your car at the parking lot near Jigokudani, and walk along one of the footpaths while l …
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Monument to the haiku of Kyoshi Takahama (Hokkaido)
One of the many monuments to the haiku of Kyoshi Takahama in Japan is located near the Oyunuma Observatory. If you are a fan, please go to the Oyunuma Observatory, which is located …
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Mt. Moiwa Ropeway (Hokkaido)
Sapporo City was selected as one of Japan's New Three Great Night Views in 2015. Okurayama, JR Tower, Sapporo TV Tower, and the Moiwa ropeway are representative of the night view s …
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Shiroi Koibito Park (Sapporo)
One of the most popular souvenirs of Hokkaido is "Shiroi Koibito". Shiroi Koibito Park is a place where you can visit the Shiroi Koibito factory and experience making sweets. The p …
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