Since 2023, the local professional baseball team, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, has departed from this stadium, leading to a significant decrease in events held at this venue. This article was written before the Fighters left.
Experience the Sapporo Dome with a guided tour that includes access to facilities like locker rooms, cafeterias, meeting rooms, and the bullpen used by players. The tour, guided by staff, typically lasts about 50 minutes. If you find yourself in Sapporo and there are no baseball or football games scheduled at the Dome, why not take advantage of this opportunity to explore? It’s a great way to get an insider’s look at this iconic sports venue!
No reservation is required if you are not visiting as a group. Simply proceed to the Information Center located on the 1st floor at North Gate #3. You can check the exact location with the photo and Google Maps provided above. The Dome is quite large, so it may be challenging to find on your own. Make sure to obtain your ticket before the tour begins.
First, you will tour the stadium’s interior. If you’re fortunate, you might witness the impressive sight of the football field being prepared for the next game. During football matches, the enormous natural grass field, measuring 120 meters in length, 85 meters in width, and weighing 8,500 tons, is slid smoothly into the stadium from outside, hovering 7.5 cm above the ground. This movement occurs at a pace of 4 meters per minute. When there are no football games scheduled, the natural grass field remains outside the dome to benefit from exposure to sunlight.
Due to preparations for Consadole’s next football game, visitors are unable to access the main field directly. Normally, the main field is open to visitors. After viewing the main stands, visitors proceed down to B2F to observe the locker room and bullpen.
This area is the bullpen, where you can practice throwing a ball from the mound. The floor is covered with artificial turf, similar to that of the main field.
This is the meeting room where players and the manager gather to discuss game strategies and plans.
This is the locker room where players like Honda or Kagawa prepare before games.
Observation Platform
This is the third floor, where you can go up to the Observation Platform.
You’ll take two long escalators to reach the top.
The football field is visible from the second escalator, approximately 50 meters above ground level.
Dome Tour
10:00 – 16:00 once per an hour
Contact
TEL: 011-850-1020 (9:30 – 17:30)
Kids Park
Kids Park for little children is available for free.
Family sheet is available for five persons, 2 adults and three children.
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