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About this trip
Our flagship annual tour of Japan! Experience Japan's unique culture and world-class cities alongside fellow adventurous baseball lovers by traveling the country and watching Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) games.
Choose from our five tour segments to create the itinerary that best fits you (Note: Tour Segment 2 only available as an add-on to Segment 1 or 3). Visit our website for more details.
What’s included
- Tour GuidesYou will always be with a trusted guide to ensure smooth travel.
- AccomodationBusiness-class hotels.
- TransportationAll in-tour travel, including the world-famous bullet train.
- Game TicketsBest available seats for NPB games.
- Some MealsAt least one hosted meal on most tour segments.
- Baseball ExperiencesUnique insights into the local baseball culture including (in some cases), meetings with local baseball personalities.
- SightseeingOptional, guided sightseeing in most cities we visit.
- Carbon OffsetTo mitigate our tour's environmental impact, we will use our profits to purchase a carbon offset from Sustainable Travel International on behalf of each guest.
What’s not included
- Airfare To/From JapanGuests must purchase airfare to and from the tour on their own. We are happy to recommend our preferred travel agent to assist you.
- Airport TransportIn most cases, you will be responsible for airport transportation in Japan, but we will provide detailed instructions to ensure a smooth experience.
- Most MealsYou are responsible for most of your meals.
- Sumo Wrestling MatchAvailable for additionial cost on some tour segments.
- J1 League Soccer MatchAvailable for additional cost on some tour segments.
- Tokyo Big6 College GameAvailable for additional cost on some tour segments.
Available Packages
Book this option if you'll be sharing a room. Tour begins September 4 (early arrival recommended) and ends September 9.
Tour begins September 4 (early arrival recommended) and ends September 9.
Book this option if you'll be sharing a room. Tour begins in Tokyo September 4 (early arrival recommended) and ends September 14 in Tokyo. Note: Tokyo-Sapporo flight on September 9 is not included in this package - please book it as an add-on.
Tour begins in Tokyo on September 4 (early arrival recommended) and ends on September 14 in Tokyo. Note: Tokyo-Sapporo flight on September 9 is not included in this package - please book it as an add-on.
Book this option if you'll be sharing a room. Tour begins August 28 (early arrival recommended) and ends September 7.
Tour begins August 28 (early arrival recommended) and ends September 7.
Tour begins September 9 in Sapporo and ends September 14 in Tokyo. Price includes flight from Sapporo to Sendai. You can book your September 9 Tokyo-Sapporo flight with us via the add-on option below (strongly recommended for those also doing NPB Tour Segment 2 so that you have the same itinerary as the rest of the group).
Book this option if you'll be sharing a room. Tour begins September 9 in Sapporo and ends September 14 in Tokyo. Price includes flight from Sapporo to Sendai. You can book your September 9 Tokyo-Sapporo flight with us via the add-on option below (strongly recommended for those also doing NPB Tour Segment 2 so that you have the same itinerary as the rest of the group).
Book this option if you'll be sharing a room. Price includes two flights: Tokyo to Sapporo and Sapporo to Sendai. Tour begins August 28 (early arrival recommended) and ends September 14.
Price includes two flights: Tokyo to Sapporo and Sapporo to Sendai. Tour begins August 28 (early arrival recommended) and ends September 14.
Available options
Book this option if you'll be sharing a room. Add two days (September 7-8) of baseball to Tour Segments 1 or 3. This includes a visit to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, two NPB games, and an optional college game (you must book the Tokyo Big6 add-on).
Add two days (September 7-8) of baseball to Tour Segments 1 or 3. Includes a visit to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, two NPB games, and an optional college game (must book the Tokyo Big6 add-on).
Double Occupancy - book only one of these add-ons for every two guests ($268 is the total for two people). Arrive one night early before your tour. Please leave a comment in the section further below nothing which date you are booking this additional hotel night. If you'd like to book a night other than the dates listed below (e.g. to extend your stay after your tour's completion), please let us know, as the rate may differ.
-August 27: Early arrival for NPB Full Tour or NPB Tour Segment 1
-September 3: Early arrival for the Tokyo NPB Tour
-September 6: Early arrival for NPB Tour Segment 2
-September 8: Early Tokyo arrival (to be able to fly with group to Sapporo) for NPB Tour Segment 3
-September 9: Additional night rate not yet available - please book separate add-on below.
Arrive one night early before your tour. Please leave a comment in the section further below nothing which date you are booking this additional hotel night. If you'd like to book a night other than the dates listed below (e.g. to extend your stay after your tour's completion), please let us know, as the rate may differ.
-August 27: Early arrival for NPB Full Tour or NPB Tour Segment 1
-September 3: Early arrival for the Tokyo NPB Tour
-September 6: Early arrival for NPB Tour Segment 2
-September 9: Additional night rate not yet available - please book separate add-on below.
Pricing not yet available, but will be soon. Double Occupancy - book only one of these add-ons for every two guests. This additional Tokyo hotel night is for Tokyo NPB Tour and Segment 2 guests who wish to attend Sumo on September 9 (must also purchase Sumo add-on).
Pricing not yet available, but will be soon. This additional Tokyo hotel night is for Tokyo NPB Tour and Segment 2 guests who wish to attend Sumo on September 9 (must also purchase Sumo add-on).
Arrive early or stay late for NPB Tour Segment 3. Book only one of these options for each two guests - $179 is the total price for two people.
Arrive early or stay late for NPB Tour Segment 3.
Available to NPB Full Tour and Segment 1 guests only. Nagoya Grampus hosts Albirex Niigata at Toyota Stadium (kick-off 7PM).
Available to guests on the NPB Full Tour, Segment 2, or Tokyo NPB Tour. See lively and high-level college ball in this historic league at legendary Meiji Jingu Stadium.
Professional sumo is a must-see for those who haven't yet! Available to guests on the NPB Full Tour, Segment 2, Segment 3, and Tokyo NPB Tour (Tokyo Tour and Segment 2 guests must book an additional hotel night on September 9).
This flight is included in the tour price for NPB Full Tour guests, so no need to book this add-on. For Segment 3 guests, you may want to book with us to be able to travel with the group to Sapporo on 9/9. We also recommend booking a room with us on 9/8 to be able to travel with us the whole day.
Purchase an extra ticket for yourself (seats are narrow in Japan) or a friend in Japan. Specify which game(s) in comments section at bottom of page.
You'll have two seats to all (12) NPB games we attend.
You'll have two seats to all (4) NPB games we attend.
You'll have two seats to all (6) NPB games we attend.
You'll have two seats to both NPB games we attend.
You'll have two seats to all (4) NPB games we attend.
Special discount for JapanBall 2024 tour guests! Get a signed, personalized copy of famed author Robert Whiting's first book, The Chrysanthemum And The Bat: The Game Japanese Play. Learn more about the book on our website. For those of you on the Full Tour or Tour Segment 3, Mr. Whiting will personally deliver the book to you in Japan
Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami by Rob Fitts. Learn more about the book on our website. The price includes shipping to your house before the tour begins so that you can start reading it! Rob will sign and personalize the book for you (let us know of any special requests), and Mr. Murakami is tentatively scheduled to meet our group on the tour, too, so you can have him sign it in person!
Remembering Japanese Baseball: An Oral History of the Game by Rob Fitts. Learn more about the book on our website. The price includes shipping to your house before the tour begins so that you can start reading it! Rob will sign and personalize the book for you (let us know of any special requests).
Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Assassination, and Espionage During the 1934 Tour of Japan by Rob Fitts. The price includes shipping to your house before the tour begins so that you can start reading it! Rob will sign and personalize the book for you (let us know of any special requests).
An Illustrated Introduction to Japanese Baseball Cards by Rob Fitts. The price includes shipping to your house before the tour begins so that you can start reading it! Rob will sign and personalize the book for you (let us know of any special requests).
Get all four of Rob's special JapanBall tour guest offerings. Rob will sign and personalize them for you (let us know of any special requests) so that they arrive in time for you to start reading before our tour. Don't forget to bring the Mashi book with you to Japan so Mr. Murakami can sign it, too! Bundle includes:
- Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami
- Remembering Japanese Baseball: An Oral History of the Game
- Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Assassination, and Espionage During the 1934 Tour of Japan
- An Illustrated Introduction to Japanese Baseball Cards