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
Yoichi Town General Gymnasium
Yoichi Town is the home of many famous ski jumpers such as Funaki Kazuyoshi and Saito Hiroya etc. Yoichi Station has an interesting exhibit on ski jumping. Address: 420 Irifunecho …
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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 Dome
Sapporo Dome is the home of the professional baseball team, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. it's a dome stadium, so you don't have to worry about the weather. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham …
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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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Hokkaido Bank Curling Stadium
Hokkaido Bank Curling Stadium is a curling facility in Sapporo City. It is the first public curling facility in Japan. The Japan Curling Championships were held in 2013 and 2019. A …
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Stadiums/Arenas
Salmon Hometown Chitose Aquarium
The Salmon Hometown Chitose Aquarium, is one of the largest freshwater fish aquariums in Japan, located about six kilometers from New Chitose Airport. It is an easy location to get …
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Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Office)
The Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, known as the Red Brick Office. Built in 1888, it is a brick building in the American Neo-Baroque style and is designated as an impor …
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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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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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Odori Park (Sapporo)
If the weather is nice, I would definitely like to take a walk in the morning in Odori Park, where the Sapporo TV Tower makes a great picture. If you don't have much time, you can …
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