Hovering Technology
At Sapporo Dome, baseball and soccer teams share the stadium, so during a soccer game, the stadium must be converted from a baseball field to a soccer field. It uses a technology called "Hovering Technology," which is rare among stadiums in the world, to lift a natural grass soccer field several centimeters by air pressure and slide it into the stadium.
- Tour Entrance
Check-in at the General Information Center located at North Gate 3.
* Regular stadium tours also check-in at the same location.
2. Check-In
You can show up and purchase the ticket on the day of the tour at the stadium. The tour is in Japanese only, but a brochure in English is available.
Tour Prices:
- Hovering Tour: 1050 yen includes a guided tour + observatory
- Dome Stadium Tour (only):Adult: 1050 yen, Child: 550 yen
- Dome Stadium Tour with the observatory Adult: 1250 yen, Child: 700 yen
- Observatory: Adult: 520 yen, Child: 320 yen
*Prices are subject to change without notice.
3. The Hovering Tour starts!
First, watch a video about converting from a baseball field to a soccer field. This converting work takes about half a day, so it is not a tour to see the actual work on the field.
4. Soccer Field
After watching the video, getting to the outside retractable soccer field.
5. A trip down to the field
You can step into the soccer field. The soccer field is usually kept outdoors to grow high-quality natural grass in sunlight. You will be given time to take a picture and walk in a designated area on the field.
6. Inside the Dome
At the end of the tour, you enter the stadium and enjoy the view from the top of the outfield bleachers. "Hovering Tour" does not allow you to go lower level.
7. Observatory
After the tour, you can go to the observatory on the dome roof by yourself. The observatory displays memorabilia related to Sapporo Dome, such as jerseys and balls, and you can experience the view of the field from the ceiling. You can also enjoy a panoramic view of Sapporo city. There is also an option to go only to the observatory without participating in the stadium tour (520 yen).
We hope that visiting the Sapporo Dome will be the most enjoyable time for you!
Access to Sapporo Dome
Address: 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 062-0045 Japan
Subway Tobo Line
Take the subway Tobo line from Sapporo Station to Fukuzumi Station. Exit #3 and walk about 10 minutes to the Sapporo Dome. After getting off the train, the route to the stadium like the pictures below.
