Hiroshima Toyo Carp Baseball

The much-beloved and much-bemoaned Carp are Hiroshima's entry in the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball. After more than fifty years in a stadium across the street from the Peace Park, the Carp moved to the new Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium in 2009. While the team doesn't win much, the enthusiasm of the fans can hardly be faulted, and Hiroshima is as good a place as any to witness the fervor of Japanese baseball fandom. Tickets range from ¥1800 to ¥3500. Ask for the Carp Performance (カープ パフォーマンス) tickets — that's where the drums, chants, and excitement are. Tickets are sold at the stadium starting at 10:00, the "Green Window" at JR Hiroshima Station, and a number of convenience stores.

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Address

Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium, 2-3-1 Minami-Kaniya, Minami-ku

Getting there

10 minute walk east from JR Hiroshima Station, or a shorter walk from the Enkobashi-cho tram stop

Website

carp.co.jp (opens in a new tab)