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
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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Sapporo Olympic Museum
The Sapporo Olympic Museum at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium offers interactive exhibits about the history of the Winter Olympics and virtual experiences of various Winter Olympics eve …
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Makomanai Sekisui Heim Stadium
Makomanai Sekisui Heim Stadium was the stadium where the Sapporo Olympics' opening ceremony was held in 1972 and used as the venue for speed skating at the Olympics. It was held at …
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Otaru City General Gymnasium
It is a gymnasium used for indoor sports events and matches in Otaru. In the past, V-League (Volleyball) matches and professional wrestling matches were held here. It's on the site …
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Stadiums/Arenas
Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hokkaido)
Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley) is the site of an explosive crater in Noboribetsu Onsen Town, a famous hot spring resort. Since it is a hot spring resort, those who stay in ho …
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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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Sapporo TV Tower (Sapporo)
In the daytime, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the 1.5 km-long Odori Park from the Sapporo TV Tower, which is located at 1-chome in Odori Park. The night view is also beautiful. …
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Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
The statue of Dr. Clark is one of the symbols of Sapporo tourism. The statue of Dr. Clark is located at Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill. It can be reached by bus from Fukuzumi Statio …
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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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