Hanshin Koshien Stadium

Went for a game, much different than American baseball! Very high attendance rate, and it was very fun- we cheered and cheered on for the Tigers, and in the end, they won! With all of the sound sticks, flags, and trumpets, it brought baseball to a whole new level of entertainment. There was many chances for food, and if you manage to secure the right seats, you can avoid the sun and humid heat completely. Due to being near the sea, the sea breeze gives some relief to the heat. All in all, games are fun and engaging, and the heat isn't too bad in the summer.

This was one of the best sporting events I’ve ever been to. Whether you’re into baseball or just love a good crowd and atmosphere, a Hanshin Tigers game is a must. The energy in the stadium is wild — nonstop chanting, singing, and support from both home and away fans. Everyone’s into it the whole game. You’ve got beer girls running around with mini kegs on their backs, noodle bowls, takoyaki, sushi, skewers — everything you could want for game snacks. We got lucky with seats behind home plate, in the shade, but we met a couple who were out in the outfield and had to bail halfway because of the heat. So if it’s a day game, just a heads up that shade makes a massive difference. The stadium’s super easy to get to — the train drops you right at the entrance, and there’s an official store right at the front (was way too packed when we went, line out the door). Still, there’s heaps of merch stands and fan gear inside the stadium and along the walk in. Overall, such a fun day. If you like sports even a little bit, definitely make this part of your Japan trip.

First time in Osaka. First time at a tigers game. What an unbelievable experience me and my son will cherish forever. The passion of the fans is simply amazing!

My family sat in the "Foreigner's" section and where both welcomed and blown away with the atmosphere, Team Chants as well as the attention to comfort and accessibility of the stadium. The food options were plentiful and diverse, my kids had a lot of fun trying different options from what they are used to at home in the San Fransisco Bay Area. We had a truly unique and awesome experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting from out of the country. Our ticket included a program, rally towel, bats for cheering (you clap them together during chants), and upon entry we got commemorative pins and a fan (for $59 a ticket!)

Bought tickets off StubHub, had to get the QR code converted to a ticket at 7/11 but otherwise an easy and painless process. The stadium itself was remarkable, with a fervent crowd, fantastic food, and inexpensive prices. So glad we took the time to see a game here. The train lets you off steps from the stadium, absolutely worth adding a game to your itinerary if you can.

First off, Hanshin Koshien Stadium is a must-see on game day for any baseball fan and more so for a Tigers' fan. The energy is unlike anything you see back stateside with non-stop support to the players during the entire game with chants, singing, cheering, and the like. Plenty of great food and drink options. Just one warning, the rows to get to your seats are narrow so be careful and know you may not be getting up for food or bathroom breaks without risking a hazardous crossing from Indiana Jones (all in jest, but seriously).

For any baseball fan, this is a must visit. The environment surpasses most stadiums in the US. The noise from the visitors section in the corner reminded me of soccer stadiums around the world. Never expected curry at a baseball stadium, but it was delicious. The beer girls were never far away for a refill. We also enjoyed the museum before the game, although you need a translator on your phone.

We booked a tour for foreigners, but it turned out to be a Japanese one, so all the explanations were in Japanese. On the bright side, we got to see the Hanshin Tigers practice before the game. The tour ticket also came with a museum ticket, but we had to check out the museum by ourselves.

YES! YES!! YES!!! This place makes you so excited and ready for the game! If you ever have the chance to go to a Hanshin Tigers game, do it! Even if you're not a sports fan, I really recommend this as it's unlike anything I can find in America. Growing up, I went to my fair share of Mets and Yankees games, along with some Giants and Dodgers games here in Cali. I have a good idea for how the whole baseball game schtick goes. You have fans, you have players, you have bottled water that's about the cost of a car downpayment, and you watch the game while eating your hot dog with disgusting kraut or onions or whatever sweaty, white object the guy finds to shred on your dog. That's that. Your main excitement comes from watching the game, a 7th inning stretch, and maybe some prizes being shot out of an air cannon into the crowd. Fan participating is mostly cheers, jeers, and yelling "Let's go TEAM NAME" to the beat of stomps, claps and the occasional church organ. And I'm not complaining. This is great! It's a lot of fun, and an experience I'll bring my children up with. But this is Japan. And while we take player stats and fantasy theory seriously, they take the whole of the game seriously, and have fun doing it. Walking through the gates, we were handed a jersey and a fan which featured the team's name and logo. Everyone inside was wearing the jersey, and there was a general feeling of, "I am part of this team". It was an awesome feeling to be an outsider who got to feel a bit more "inside" through this community appreciation for the team and the game. The stadium was probably about the size of the Oakland A's Coliseum, and was packed with so many choices for food and merchandise. Of course, Dip'n Dots are everywhere, but there were some affordable plates of Japanese food, along with the usual baseball food you'll find everywhere, and a KFC with a statue of the Colonel. When the game starts, the real fun begins. Both teams have their own designated songs, including themes for each individual player, which are played by a full band of people who came to the stands with trumpets and horns! It's amazing to hear, and I still have several of the players' theme songs stuck in my head! The passion and enthusiasm at baseball games in Japan is unmatched, and the fans really are the heartbeat that drives the teams forward. While I would be happy to check out games for other Japanese baseball teams when I go back, I will always have a place for the Hanshin Tigers, and always cheer for them!

Koshien is a must visit for any baseball fan. You can see the famous Hanshin Tigers games (often sold out months in advance, but available on resale), and in August the stadium hosts the also famous national high school summer tournament here. We lucked out a year ago in 2024, when our host family was able to help us get tickets to a Hanshin Tigers game, and that was a lot of fun to go to. We sat in the right field close to the official cheering squad. The fan crowd is not messing around when it comes to their Tigers team. This year in the beginning of August, we were in the Kansai region right when the High School Koshien games were going on. It was very easy and inexpensive to get tickets online (it was sold out more later in the bracket, and on the day that Shohei Ohtani's high school Hanamaki Higashi was playing). We ended up coming three separate days, a mix of morning and evening sessions. It was quite an experience, very much fun for everyone in our baseball-loving family. Highly recommended for all baseball fanatics!

This was my first time attending a baseball game in Japan. The Honshin Tigers stadium is easy enough to get to on public transportation, but it's pretty hard to buy tickets. I'd suggest trying to get a Japanese National to help you, otherwise you risk getting to the game and them being sold out. There are illegal scalpers around, but it's a risk. There is plenty of food and drinks inside the stadium. There are even draft beer girls walking up and down the stands. A beer will cost you about 700 yen and they even have cocktails. There are lots of food options. You can get anything from beef skewers to garlicky cucumbers, curry and rice, seafood sticks and rice crackers. The fans are what makes these games great though. Everyone is so lovely and decked out in fan gear. They have songs and chants and little bats that they hit together to cause quite the ruckus. It's a fun time!

Hanshin Koshien Stadium, sure it may be the home of the Hanshin Tigers but for Japanese baseball fans, Hanshin Koshien Stadium is a place where dreams are made of. The stadium opened back in August 1, 1924 as a stadium to host the national high school baseball tournaments and at the time of completion, Hanshin Koshien Stadium was the largest stadium in Asia, with a capacity at one time to fit 55,000 people (since making the stadium barrier free, the number has went down to around 48,000). The stadium was influenced by the Polo Grounds in New York City (home to the New York Giants from 1883-1888, the New York Yankees from 1913-1922 and the New York Mets in 1962-1963 for baseball and for football, the New York Giants 1925-1955 and the New York Jets from 1960-1963). The name Koshien is derived from the year of the stadiums founding in 1924 (based on the Sexagenery Cycle System, the first year is "koshi") and it would become the home stadium for the Osaka Tigers in 1936. The name "Hanshin" would be added to the "Koshien Stadium" name in 1964. And for any baseball manga or anime fan, Koshien is the stadium that high schools dream of making it to and compete in the major tournaments. I visited the location back in December and it was a few weeks before Christmas, so the Hanshin Tigers official stores were having major sales and the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium was busy (which I will post more about in the near future). But for me, coming to Hanshin Koshien Stadium was like a dream come true. I know for young athletes this is the place to be for a tournament, for a baseball fan like myself, it's to finally visit a place with so much history. It's a feeling that is hard to describe but I was thrilled to finally visit this stadium. To see the ivy around the stadium, the all-dirt infield, natural grass outfield that I have watched on television and seen in pictures, as a baseball fan, I loved being at Hanshin Koshien Stadium. As I've mentioned, the place is full of memories. Such as when Matsui Hideki of Seiryo High School taking on Miyako High School at Koshien. Or the battle between the Tomakomai High School (with Masahiro Tanaka) versus Waseda Jitsugyo High School (with Yuki Saito). With the score going 1-1 tied after 15 minutes, forcing a rematch. Or when Tanaka's baserunning led Tomakomai High School with a come-from-behind win against Aomori Yamada High School. Or when ace pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Yokohama High School did the impossible with 250 pitches in 17 innings in the quarterfinal of the 1988 Summer Koshien and the following day, despite trailing 6-0, the team came back in the final two innings to win 6-7. And then in the final, throwing a no-hitter. There are a lot of memories at Koshien and it was an honor as a baseball fan to finally to visit Hanshin Koshien Stadium.

This baseball stadium is one of the best in Japan and the franchise Hanshin Tigers is the most popular professional baseball team in Japan. It is a very historical place and easy to access from Kousien station on Hanshin Line. If you stay in Osaka or Kobe and there is a game, you should buy a ticket and rush to here! Any seat is comfortable to watch the game and the fans are really exciting! In spring and summer, there are great tournament games of high school baseball teams. These days, you can watch the games from morning to evening, mostly everyday. And you can enter the outfield seats without any payment, it's free!

A must if you are a baseball fan! Oldest outdoor stadium in Japan, so it's not huge. The team's online ticket site works fine since they have English instructions...just make sure your credit card company knows you are making foreign transactions ahead of time...my issue on first try. Most of the seats are season ticket holders, so picking seats behind home plate will be way at the top. And since it's old, it's very steep and a little scary to walk that high. Next time we will pick seats in the outfield. Great thing about Koshien is you can see the game from anywhere, and it's the fans (and the beer girls) that make it fun! From the first to last row, the fans are all into the game. Each player has a chant, each run they sing...it's awesome! Not a lot of English is spoken, so you may end up eating some strange items on a stick and not know any better. You can buy beer and bring it into the stadium if you take it to one of their cup stations before entering. And take your trash with you at the end of the game...they don't leave a mess under their seats. Train station is right in front of the stadium. Plenty of vendors and team stores outside to get whatever Tiger stuff you desire.

If you have a day free in Osaka and the Tigers are in town, this is a MUST DO. I don't want to spoil the fun by discussing all the zaniness that will occur at the game, but suffice it to say that you will never look at baseball the same way again. The fan experience here was way different than any place I'd caught a game in the US -- in a good way! Special props to the Asahi beer girls. How they run up and down those stairs for 3 hours with a keg on their back, smiling the whole time, is beyond me. Why don't we have that in the USA? Pro Tips: Getting tickets to a Tigers game can be a challenge, so plan ahead. We looked up the team schedule when it was released in February, and had our hotel concierge buy us tickets as soon as they were released. Even with such advance planning, the seats along the first base line were already sold out so we got third base ("Breeze") seats, which were perfectly great. If going to a day game, I recommend sitting in the infield, about row 30 or higher to be under the shade the entire game! Note that the outfield will be in the sun for the whole game. Unlike in the USA, the stadium allows outside food and beverage - even beer!! There are a couple convenience stores outside the stadium. Once you enter, the team even has stations with paper cups for you to pour your beer into since cans are not allowed inside! I LOVE JAPAN. Finally, be sure to buy some balloons before you head inside!

The Fenway Park of the Japanese Baseball league. If, Fenway had fans serenading its team nonstop for nine innings plus post game festivities. Incredible atmosphere plus amazing food. The baseball fan experience done right. Seeing is believing.

I'm not a Tigers fan. I heard that Tigers fans were generally enthusiastic. I sometimes pass such fans in the happi coat, having the stuffed toys of the mascot character in their hand, when I walk the neighborhood of Umeda Station of the Hanshin railway in the evening on weekend. I got three pieces of tickets from the work-related acquaintance of my husband and went to Koshien Stadium with him. We tried to give the remaining ticket to a stranger who came alone around the wicket. Unfortunately everybody came with his or her friend, in a group, or family, and we could not easily search for the person who was alone. At last we found the woman who seemed to come alone and tried to present a ticket to her, but the staff approached and stopped us. He seemed to misunderstand that we resold the ticket to her. We solve the misunderstanding of the staff and presented the ticket to the woman. I imagined that she was alone, but she came here with her family members. She handed the ticket to her husband, and watched the baseball game with her child at the outfield bleachers. Our seat was Alps seat of the first base side. I watched the game clearly. Long time no watch the baseball game. To tell the truth, the baseball club of my senior high school participated in a spring tournament at Koshien Stadium approximately 25 years ago, and won the first game. I was moved that the school song of the alma mater was sung by players in the baseball stadium. I am not totally interested in watching athlete games, but after all was excited when I watched the game close. The defense of both teams was too tight to get a score easily. Because I was tired with sitting still and became hungry and thirsty, I craved for something to eat or drink. I looked for some drink or food indoors. Oh, my god!! Everything was so expensive!! I regretted that I should buy something in an outside mini super. I bought one ice-cream cup approximately 450 yen and shared it with my husband unwillingly. Big sized French fries which seemed to have popularity looked very delicious, but I gave it up because it took a little time to fry. The happening occurred!! Shouts of joy suddenly broke out outside while I looked for food at a stand of the inside. A rookie of Hanshin hit a home run. How regrettable! I have missed the decisive scene. The cheering section is wrapped in fever. In the end, Hanshin had lost in the game, but I was overwhelmed in the heat of the cheering section. Everybody flied balloons almost simultaneously near the finale. I looked up balloons whirled up high in the sky. A one-third of the fan almost went away after the defeat was decided. The way back was crowded very much and I saw off some trains. Watching a baseball game after a long absence was fun. But I will never pay out of my own pocket.