Northern Add-On Tour

Kingdom of the North

August 2023: Approximately 5 Days, 3 Cities, 3 Games

Note: The description and itinerary below are from 2022. We left the information on this page to give an idea of what to expect.

Three NPB teams are located north of Tokyo, and on this tour, we’ll see them all!

We start off with a quick bullet train north to Sendai, to see Masahiro Tanaka and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Then, we’ll fly to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, where the NipponHam Fighters (former team of Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish) play in the city of Sapporo (yes, you can visit the brewery, which is beautiful and has a beer museum!). Finally, we return to Tokyo to see the Saitama Seibu Lions, who play their home games just northwest of the city in Tokorozawa.

This tour can be paired with our South Korea Tour, Tokyo Add-On Tour, and/or Main Tour.

As of this writing, tourists are still not permitted to enter Japan. We expect that this will change soon and that in order to enter Japan, travelers will at least need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and will probably have to present a negative Covid test, amongst other requirements. Visit the website of the US Embassy in Japan for current information.

Sample Itinerary From 2022

If not joining from the Tokyo Add-On Tour,

- Sat. 8/13: Arrival to Tokyo (if not joining from the Tokyo Add-On Tour)
- 8/14 Sendai: Lions @ Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (5:00 PM)
- 8/15 Sapporo: Fly to Sapporo from Sendai + group activity
- 8/16 Sapporo: Eagles @ Hokkaido NipponHam Fighters (6:00 PM)
- 8/17 Tokyo: Hawks @ Saitama Seibu Lions (6:00 PM)
- Thurs 8/18: Departure

Note: Itinerary as listed above is subject to change.

What's Included

Price

As an add-on to the Main Tour and/or Tokyo Add-On:

$TBA double occupancy

$TBA single supplement

As a stand-alone tour:

$TBA double occupancy

$TBA single supplement

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Questions?

Just a note to let you know that we made it home in one piece. Well, actually, more than one piece since we both took a large bit of Japan home with us in our hearts.

Tom and Maria

Ossining, NY

I live in Japan. I loved the trip. It was fabulous. You took all the hassle and stress out of doing such a thing. Even after living here for a number of years, this sort of tour is not something I’d do on my own. Many thanks.

Ken

Fussa City, West Tokyo

It is already a month since the trip and am still sky high. Thanks for the great trip!

Chris

Pleasanton, CA

Great time. I met terrific people as both tour guests and the Japanese we met along the way. And the baseball was a hoot.

Paul

Toronto, ON

Your idea to combine baseball and travel in Japan is more than just a tourist adventure. You provide travelers an insight that they simply couldn’t otherwise get without your expertise and enthusiasm.

Michelle

Chicago, IL

We knew the trip would be interesting, but we NEVER expected to meet such a terrific group of people from all parts of the country. Yes, it was a tour group. However, your low-key and relaxed approach to travel and accommodations made the experience so much more personal to each one of us.

Molly and Patty

Nashville, TN

Can’t thank you enough for a great trip. What you do is truly remarkable. I had a blast. Spent my extra days after the trip walking about Tokyo and really seeing a lot since by doing the tour with you first I learned how to get around. It’s a trip I’ll never forget.

Dennis

Lexington, VA

This trip exceeded our expectations. If you’re a baseball fan and want to broaden your experience overseas to Japan, Korea, Europe and the DR, check out JapanBall. ⚾️⚾️⚾️

Steve

Whittier, CA

I have worked and attended thousands of sporting events over the past four decades in the United States, England, and Ireland, but none of that compared to my first professional baseball game in Japan. It was an incredible and unique experience. The players were just as talented as their counterparts in the USA and the fans just as passionate. I felt it an honor to be at the game. The service from JapanBall was impeccable. I hope to return again in the future.

Scott

Glendale, CA

We had thought of it as a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but now we want to go back and do it again. Maybe one of these years. Thanks for a fabulous tour!

Loreen and Bryan

Hayward, CA

The baseball…the unique culture…Hiroshima…the good group of fellow travelers. You were right, your tour attracts nice people. Great trip! I really enjoyed it.

Vinny

Boston, MA

The trip to Japan far exceeded my expectations. Your efforts to plan and execute the logistics of everything we did was flawless. Where do I begin to thank you? I feel as though you gave me a gift. You opened a door and helped me experience a place and people in a way that I might not otherwise had the opportunity to do without you.

Nancy

Southampton, MA