Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima

My first baseball game experience in Japan and it was amazing! Happened to be staying about 10 mins from the stadium and on a whim decided if I could watch a game in the evening. Glad I decided to go...the crazy passion the locals have for their team (Hiroshima Carps) was fun to watch and experience. The stadium was fantastic too and the game organization and logistics was top notch too. Japan just perfects everything they do! Would highly recommend this activity (but set aside a total of 4.5hrs) if you are in Hiroshima and the Carps are playing.

Let me share a baseball experience that stays with you, especially if you ever find yourself in Hiroshima. Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium is the proud home of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. It holds about 33,000 fans, and on game day, the place comes alive with energy. The walk there is part of the fun. From Hiroshima Station, it takes about fifteen minutes, and you simply follow the stream of red and white jerseys moving in the same direction. The anticipation builds with every step. I went to three games there in early June 2025, and one thing that struck me was the design of the ballpark. It does not have the usual symmetry you see in other stadiums. Maybe that is because of its proximity to the train tracks. While watching the game, you can spot the Shinkansen pulling into the station in the distance. It adds a unique and memorable backdrop. The fans are something else. I saw older couples, even grandparents, cheering with a kind of joy that felt timeless. Families filled the stands, children waving flags, parents singing chants, everyone united in their love for the Carp. It was more than a game. It was a celebration of community. On one of the nights, rain started to fall, and suddenly the stands transformed into a sea of red raincoats, each with the word “Carp” written on the back. The whole stadium seemed to glow with that deep red color. It was powerful, unforgettable. This was the seventh stadium I have visited in Japan, and the atmosphere reminded me of Koshien, home of the Hanshin Tigers. That same electricity, that same shared passion, was in the air. A few details to know. Before you enter, staff may ask you to pour bottled drinks into paper cups. There is a quick security check, then you scan your QR code ticket and you are inside. Food stalls and team shops are everywhere, and unlike at the Tokyo Dome, cash is still widely accepted. If you are a fan of baseball, or simply someone who enjoys seeing people come together in joy, this stadium is worth the trip. Watch the game, take it all in, and let yourself enjoy every moment. You will walk away not just with a memory but with a story to tell.

Hiroshima Carps game ⚾ very clean and organized. You can bring your own food and drinks!! (They will make you switch your drinks into paper cups outside of the gate) We enjoyed the experience in Hiroshima!

Fantastic atmosphere. I would recommend bringing a fan or cold towel if you’re going in winter, so hot. Good food options but buying things like water were expensive

Stadium tour is available in Japanese 1800 yen per person 1 hour and half. Perfect for the rainy day entertainment

Amazing experience at the Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium! Definitely go watch a Hiroshima Carp game if you have the chance!

This was the most fun you can have at a baseball game for sure. The crowd interaction and friendlyness were awesome. We had no problem buying tickets online and collecting them at Lawsons right by the stadium. The people around us were excited to see Canadians there and they release ballons in the 7th inning that we didn't know about so a kind lady behind us gave us one so we could join in the fun. Definitely get the thundersticks (tiny plastic baseball bats) because the whole crowd drums along to the animation crew music and hype. The mascot was funny and energetic as well. The opposing team fans are in their own area and have a band and big flags and are constantly jumping and chanting for their players and team. They have beer girls with kegs on their backs that bring the draft beer to you right at your seat. My wife has no interest in baseball at all and had a great time with all the activities and crowd fun. Don't miss this opportunity if it's available when you are in Hiroshima. When you leave, there is a great souvenir shop that remains open for a while on the bottom floor, so you don't have to give up game time to grab a shirt or towel or random souvenirs. This is the most fun you can have at a baseball game and it's more fun than an American game because it's super clean the people are friendly and the opposing team and home team chants just make the best of the whole experiance.

Wonderful stadium! Loved the atmosphere especially at the Performance Seat stance.

If you can get tickets, I highly recommend going to a Carp baseball game! The stadium is wonderful! I've been to multiple games and they are always so exciting. As someone else stated, you can bring in drinks. They have a place set up for people to pour drinks into cups. The food selection is great. Udon, fried chicken, French fries, crepes, popcorn, and more! Be sure to get the special balloons they have for sale. They're released in the middle of the 7th inning. It's also conveniently located within walking distance of Hiroshima Station. They offer stadium tours too. The information is on their website.

My husband was very adamant about attending a Japanese baseball game during our Japan trip. We were able to buy tickets from a discount ticket shop the day before the game. The tourist information center said that you can also buy tickets at the stadium or at the convenient stores (e.g. 7-Eleven). So, we watched the Hiroshima Carps vs. Osaka Hanshin Tigers evening game. The Japanese baseball game atmosphere is completely different than the United States MLB games. I have attended a few NY Yankees and NY Mets games in the past. But, the Hiroshima Carps fans here were cheering non-stop. It was quite the experience. During the 7th inning, the Hiroshima Carps fans did this balloon release thing and it was interesting to witness. We didn't buy food at the stadium. We brought in onigiri and bento boxes that we got from the supermarket. You can't bring canned drinks inside the stadium, but you pour the drinks into paper cups that are provided around the entrance. The boxed carton drinks are allowed inside. Overall, this was an enjoyable experience.

Fun place to see a baseball game as Carp fans are passionate and price is low. Easy walk from main train station. However I would rank this stadium below others because food selection was poor and seating in GA section is confusing. Highly recommend loaded

This was such a great experience. Even those who of us who were not baseball fans had a great time. The atmosphere is a bit different from the games in the U.S. Everyone cheers in unison and there is even cheer squads of die hard fans, which, is great. Very family friendly and safe. We booked our tickets online in advance (we were told this was recommended). When we went, former Yankee/Dodger, Kuroda was the starting pitcher for the Carp (sadly, he got worked). Hiroshima in general is such a fun place to visit.

What a fun evening seeing the Carps play in Hiroshima's Mazda Zoom-zoom stadium! First tip: you can buy tickets to the baseball at convenience stores in Hiroshima. We bought ours in the 7-11 across from Nagata-ya. You either have to speak Japanese or have some seriously helpful person assist you (thank you very much to the manager at the 7-11) in purchasing the tickets because the machine does not provide other language support. The game was otherwise sold out, but lucky for us there were some seats in the visitors section available, so off we went. The good news about the visitors section is that it was in full shade by 6 pm. The bulk of the outfield seats for the Carps' fans had at least another 90 minutes of heavy, hot, direct sun, so if you are sensitive to that, keep that in mind when choosing the seats. You aren't allowed to bring bottles or cans of any kind into the stadium, but you can empty anything you have into paper cups that are provided by the staff at the entry. There are tons of food vendors on the route to the stadium, or you can stop in the JR station for bento boxes...all are allowed in. However, there is a ton of fun food inside the stadium, so if you don't mind spending a bit more and want something hot and fresh, you can get it there (ice cream, vending machine drinks and shaved ice also available at the park). There's also no smoking in the seats at the stadium (there are small smoking zones on the exterior of the building) and this was just about the cleanest ballpark I've ever seen. None of that gooey, gummy mess you often find under your seats at other stadiums. This one was positively spotless. An easy but somewhat confusing walk from the JR station, follow the crowds for a much shorter walk. Take note of landmarks along the way - the trek back is perfectly safe but without our wifi, I ended up on the wrong side of the JR station and it was difficult to get back to the right spot. The true stars of the night were the fans - so much fun to hear the organized singing, endless cheering, see the balloons and more. The teams were great but it just felt like a night of great wholesome fun. I highly recommend catching a baseball game when you come to Hiroshima. Even if you've never been to a game before, or if you are a lifelong American baseball fan, you'll have a blast.

I've been to many baseball stadiums in the US, and this is by far one of the best I've ever been to! Let's start off with: 1) you can bring your own booze into the stadium!!! They just ask that you pour it into a cup at the door and they recycle your receptacle. WHAT?! 2) you can also bring your own food into the stadium! I still haven't gotten over the booze part yet... 3) IT'S SO CLEAN! Everyone picks up after themselves and no piles of trash left after the game. 4) the food is SO GOOD and reasonably priced too! 5) ALL the fans are actually loving and enjoying baseball! 6) all the players have multiple songs and chants that everyone knows and participates in - it's amazing! 7) home and away teams have a band like college football! It's so fun! 8) the fans are respectful and fun! I think they have some of the best sportsmanship and fans I've ever seen! Wow, just wow! I imagine Japanese fans must think our fans are boring??? Their fans are excited even when it's not playoffs! I loved it. I would want to go to a game again when I'm back in Japan!

I am not a fan of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp but I do enjoy visiting baseball park whenever I have a chance. This ballpark is only a 10 minute walk from the Hiroshima station (広島駅). The signs inside the station will point you to the right exit. Once you are outside, turn left and follow the road. I was surprise the ballpark was opened for visitors to go in and walk around during off season. There was a security guard outside the gate, but don't worry, you can still go in and walk around. I walked around the concourse and imagined what it would be like when a game is playing. I am sure it would be a fun time with all the cheering and chants for their home team. This is an open ballpark with no ceiling. The day I was there, it was cold and windy. They have a souvenirs shop on ground level that sells all sorts of Toyo Carp souvenirs and opens from 10 am to 4 pm during off season except game days. I took one star off because this ballpark does not have a roof. Otherwise, I enjoyed walking around it. and hope one day I would be able to watch a ball game there between the Giants and the Carp.