FUKUOKA SoftBank HAWKS Enjoy Watching Baseball! Various way to enjoy How to Purchase Tickets 2012 Game Schedule OH sadaharu Baseball Museum FUKUOKA Yahoo!JAPAN Dome Access
Among the 12 professional baseball teams in Japan, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS is the only pro team in the Kyushu area. They are based in Fukuoka City and their home stadium is FUKUOKA Yahoo! JAPAN Dome. In Japan’s professional baseball, 6 teams play in the Central League and 6 in the Pacific League; where the HAWKS belongs In 2011, the HAWKS became Pacific League Champions for the second straight year, and went on to win the post-season Climax Series. This won them a place in the Nippon Series. The HAWKS aims for second consecutive win in 2012 as they are known throughout Japan for their superior power. Young active pitchers and powerhouse batting have earned the HAWKS a reputation as the strongest team in Japan. Let’s support the team!
At Yahoo! Dome, you can see a lot of HAWKS fans in team uniforms and logo T-shirts cheering on the team. The dances by the HAWK family (mascots) and Honeys (cheerleaders) will add excitement to the entire stadium. After the top of the 7th inning, it’s time to sing the team song and release thousands of yellow balloons together with other fans. You can also enjoy "the victory fireworks" display on the day that the HAWKS wins. The below frames introduce courtesy and rules needed to enjoy a live baseball game. Please use this for reference.
Tickets at the door are sold at the ticket desk next to GATE 5 of the Yahoo! Dome. Seat category and fee vary between weekdays and weekends. It is necessary to purchase a ticket for children aged 4 years or older. Payment by cash (in Japanese yen) and credit cards are accepted. Advance tickets are sold at ticket agency, on the internet and at convenience stores.
In 2012, there will be 67 games for the major team at the Yahoo! Dome. Admission fee varies from 1,000 yen to 12,000 yen according to seat location and day of the week. First, just have an easy visit to the dome and you’ll see yourself enjoying the game!
*The game schedule is subject to change.
OH Sadaharu is a former baseball player, who holds the world record with 868 homeruns. He also became the first coach of Japan's national team to win the World Baseball Classic Championships in 2006. (Currently, he is the Chairman of the Board of Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS) OH Sadaharu Baseball Museum is 2,150 meters square; one of the largest facilities of its kind in Japan. Here people of all ages will be able to feel the excitement and fascination of baseball, with such features as Homerun Theater showing the footage of the moment when OH made his 756th career home run.
This large scale stadium with the first-ever retractable roof in Japan defies the conventional design standard of a Japanese baseball stadium. The viewers’ stands surround 360 degrees around the arena and the seats are wide and have enough space in front and back, which allow you to sit comfortably for a long period of time and enjoy the game.
