Asa Stadium is a stadium located in Sanyo Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The stadium once hosted an official professional baseball game (Shochiku vs. Kokutetsu) in 1950.
Getting to the Stadium
It is about 1.5 km away from Atsusa Station on the JR Sanyo Line.
Therefore, it takes about 20 minutes to walk there.
The Shinkansen bullet train (Kodama) stops at Atsusa Station.
About the Stadium
Location: 829 Asa, Onoda-shi, Sanyo, Yamaguchi-ken
Capacity: 12,000
Opened: April 1949
Explore Yamaguchi
Travel Tips & Information
Here is the basic information about Yamaguchi as a reference for planning your trip.
1. "Getting there & Around" Shimonoseki, Ube
If you are coming to Yamaguchi from the Tokyo metropolitan area, you will basically use the Sanyo Shinkansen.
The Shinkansen stops at five stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture: Shin-Iwakuni, Tokuyama, Shin-Yamaguchi, Atsusa, and Shin-Shimonoseki, so get off depending on your destination.
If you are in the Shimonoseki/Ube area, get off at Shin-Shimonoseki Station on the Sanyo Shinkansen and take the Sanyo Line for about 10 minutes to Shimonoseki Station.
If you choose Kokura as your base, you can also get off at Kokura Station on the Sanyo Shinkansen, go to the nearest hotel, and then go to Shimonoseki.
The following is a guide on how to get to the Shimonoseki/Ube area and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Shimonoseki, Ube
In the case of Shimonoseki, the city of Kokura in Fukuoka Prefecture is just over there, so you have options in Shimonoseki or Kokura.
We have picked out hotels in the Shimonoseki and Ube areas that are convenient for watching the games and sightseeing.
3. "What to Do & See" in Shimonoseki, Ube
Shimonoseki is bordered by Fukuoka Prefecture, and Kokura is also a sightseeing area.
Famous sightseeing spots in Shimonoseki include Akama Shrine, Ganryu Island, Kakushima Bridge, Fire Mountain Observatory, and the Kaikyo Yume Tower, the symbolic tower of Shimonoseki.
Here is a selection of sightseeing spots in the Shimonoseki/Ube area.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Shimonoseki, Ube
When you think of Yamaguchi, the first thing that comes to mind is "fugu" (blowfish).
In addition to fugu, kawara soba is also a specialty.
Here is a selection of restaurants in Shimonoseki and Ube areas.
