Tokyo Dome
Last update: Jan 23rd, 2026...Ticketing details for the upcoming 2026 season. Prices remain the same as 2025 except games on Saturday will be in "Category S" with a slightly higher rate than other dates.
Completed in 1988, the Tokyo Dome was the first domed stadium to open in Japan. The concept became very popular and in the 1990's many other cities began building one.
The Yomiuri Giants used to share the stadium with the Nippon-Ham Fighters before they moved to Hokkaido in 2004．
In addition to the Giants games, the dome is used for corporate baseball games, occasional American Football and some concerts.
Bringing outside food or drinks is ok but cans/bottles are prohibited. There is a bag inspection at the entrance.
The Giants had a successful 2024 season, finishing at the top of the Central League for the first time since the abbreviated 2020 season. However for the 2025 season they finished 3rd and quickly got eliminated in the first stage of the playoffs.
GETTING TICKETS
The Giants have a functioning website in English with the option to purchase tickets. International credit cards will be accepted.
There are three tiers of pricing, Category I (regular price) and Category II (slightly higher) based on the expected demand. Saturday games are under Category S and have the highest price. The Giants do not have a dynamic pricing structure.
The category and sales date is indicated in this press release from the club. 【先行】refers to the priority access for fan club members. Others can purchase tickets from the date marked with 【一般】
Not all the tickets are sold through the official ticketing site so even when the official site shows the seats are sold out, there could be more available on Ticket Pia or Lawson Ticket, the other agencies that carry Giants tickets. However the official ticketing site is the only platform that supports purchase from abroad.
As with most Japanese parks, the home team fans sit on the first base side with the cheering section in right field. The third base side in the infield is a mix of home/visitor fans where it's perfectly acceptable to be wearing a Giants or the visiting team uniform. In the outfield, all of right field and the dark green area in left is the designated area for Giants fans, while the pink is a neutral zone. The remainder of left field will be exclusively for the visitors fans.
TICKET SALES DATE (For non-fan club members)
Games from March 27 to April 4: February 14...tickets will be released at 11am Japan Time.
April 10 to May 6: February 28
May 15 to May 24: April 4
May 26 to June 7: April 18
June 19 to July 9: May 9
July 17 to July 22: May 30
July 31 to August 23: June 20
September 8 to September 20: July 25
Fan club members have an early window of 11 days to purchase before the tickets go on sale to the public. Some of the better seats could already be taken by the time they are available to everyone.
HOME GAMES AWAY FROM THE TOKYO DOME
Like other teams, the Giants will be hosting a number of home games outside of the Tokyo area.
2026 Dates: April 21 (Nagano), April 22 (Maebashi), May 12 (Gifu), May 13 (Fukui), June 30 (Hirosaki), July 1 (Morioka), Sep 1 and 2 (Kyocera Dome Osaka). These tickets are sold through a different route outside of the official ticketing site and do not follow the schedule mentioned above.
Do tickets sell out?
Sellouts were common in the past when superstars like Hideki Matsui were on the team. Tickets are somewhat easier to obtain these days if you plan ahead.
Though it is only in Japanese, the Tokyo Dome City website has the updated status of seats available for sale at their ticket counter next to the Dome's information desk.
https://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/dome/baseball/giants/ticket/ticket_sale.html
The information is located close to the gate 22, the main entrance of the dome. Hours are daily from 11am-7pm.
Even if tickets show as sold out on the official ticketing site, there might be some still remaining on the other distribution routes, so it is always worth checking the above website.
GUIDANCE ON SEATS (Category 1 - regular price/Category 2 - for high demand games/Category S - games on Saturday)
Reserved S - Lower deck, Cat 1: 6,800 JPY, Cat 2: 7,300 JPY, Cat S (Saturday only) 7,700 JPY
The area above the team bench would be the best seats available for non-season ticket holders. Note that the majority of the seats behind home plate are sold as season tickets and single game tickets rarely go on sale.
Like most Japanese stadiums, the protective netting extends from the backstop all the way to the foul pole. It is not a huge distraction compared with the netting in Jingu Stadium where the mesh is coarse, but it still poses a challenge for taking decent photos.
DAZN Excite Seat Cat 1&2: 15,000 JPY, Cat S: 16,500 JPY
Several rows of seats extending out to the foul territory were added in recent years. Here the protective netting does not exist so the sight lines are very good.
For safety reasons, preschoolers are not allowed in this zone.
*Not sold through regular ticketing sites; must be a fan club member or season ticket holder.
Reserved FC Central (指定席FC中央), Upper deck Cat 1: 3,200 JPY, Cat 2; 3,600 JPY, Cat S: 4,000 JPY
Since many seats in the lower deck are sold as season seats, there is usually better availability in the upper deck.
While the action is far away, the height does provide an interesting vantage point that you won't get in smaller stadiums.
Entry to the upper deck is through gate 40 (first base side) or gate 41 (third base side).
Once inside, it is possible to go between the lower and upper deck, but access is limited to a few stairs.
Reserved D, Upper deck Cat 1: 2,000 JPY, Cat 2 & S: 2,200 JPY
The cheapest tickets in the dome have a distant view but the price is very reasonable.
They tend to be one of the last sections to sell out so if you have trouble finding any available seats, check to see if there is still some remaining in D.
Outfield, Cat 1: 2,300 JPY, Cat 2: 2,600 JPY, Cat S: 2,900 JPY
The area where the more serious fans sit, with constant chanting throughout the game.
The seats here are very basic; no seat-backs or cup holders.
Right field is exclusively for Giants fans. For the left field, the few rows next to the foul pole is reserved for the opposing team fans. They are sold by the category of "外野指定席(ビジター応援席)".
"外野指定席(レフト)" is a kind of buffer zone while "外野指定席(レフト巨人応援席)" is a section for the Giants fans, towards the center field side.
The cheering section can be a lot of fun, but a first-time visitor could feel out of place here. Also anyone who wants to watch more quietly will have a better experience sitting in other areas of the park.
Standing only tickets will also be sold in limited numbers. The price is 1,500 JPY (1,800 JPY on Saturday) and holders of these tickets can view the game from concourse behind the outfield seats.
ACCESS TO THE STADIUM
The transportation could not be any better. The Korakuen station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Namboku Line is the closest, with the outfield entrance just steps outside the station. Kasuga Station on the Toei Oedo Line and Mita Line is also just a few minutes away.
If you are taking the JR train, the Suidobashi Station on the Sobu Line is to the south of the dome. The main entrance to the infield is less than five minutes away. You'll need to walk another minute or two for the outfield entrance.
If 46,000 fans attend, the stations do get crowded after the game is over. Since there are so many options, within 10-15 minutes the congestion does ease a bit. There is no need to leave in the middle of game just to avoid the rush. Simply spend a few extra minutes walking around the dome and the crowds will start to disappear.
TOPIC: Giants moving to Tsukiji?
A consortium featuring Yomiuri (the parent company of the Giants) and the Mitsui Fudosan real estate company won the bid to redevelop the former Tsukiji Market site. Plans include the building of a multi-purpose dome stadium that can be used for baseball. The capacity can be adjusted between 20,000-57,000 depending on the event.
There hasn't been any announcement this is going to be the new Giants home, but the intentions seem rather obvious with Yomiuri's involvement in the plan.
