Hanshin Tigers Baseball at Koshien Stadium
Japan's most passionate baseball crowd — join tens of thousands of Tigers fans for a jet-balloon night at historic Koshien.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/28 09:00 – 2026/06/28
- Where
- Hanshin Koshien Stadium（1-82 Koshiencho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo）
- City
- Osaka
- Getting there
- Right at Koshien Stn (Hanshin Main Line), about 15 min from Osaka-Umeda
- Price
- Outfield seats from about ¥2,000; infield reserved ¥6,000–¥9,000+
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Right at Koshien Stn (Hanshin Main Line), about 15 min from Osaka-Umeda Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Outfield seats from about ¥2,000; infield reserved ¥6,000–¥9,000+. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- groups of friends, families, solo-goers
Highlights
- The 7th-inning 'jet balloon' release
- The whole stadium singing the team anthem 'Rokko Oroshi'
- Historic ivy-clad ballpark, opened in 1924
Background & story
Opened in 1924, Koshien is Japan's most storied ballpark — home of the Hanshin Tigers and the spiritual home of the national high-school baseball championships.
Good to know
The official site has an English ticket page; buy ahead for weekend games and matches against the Giants. Grab a jet balloon to join the 7th-inning ritual.