The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are a Pacific League club based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido (near Sapporo). Their home, ES CON Field Hokkaido, opened in 2023 and holds about 35,000 fans.
With the field sunk below grade and seating rising through four levels, every seat has a full view. A flexible standing-room “entrance ticket” lets fans roam the concourse without a fixed seat.
Tickets
Standard admission tickets can be purchased through the official English ticket information page.
This site is mainly in Japanese — here's how to get through it
On the ticket site, click your desired match date.
Choose a seating zone — pricing for each zone is shown directly on the site.
Sign up or log in, then pick your seat and complete the payment.
Some clubs check ID against the buyer's name at entry, so bring your passport along with the ticket.
Tip: in Chrome, right-click the page and choose "Translate to English" to read button labels instantly.
Food Guide
The stadium sits within the “F Village” complex alongside a hotel, glamping site, and various restaurants. Check the button below for a real, location-based list.
Best known for the “Fox Dance” (introduced 2022, danced to Ylvis’s “The Fox”), with a “Genghis Khan” dance added alongside the 2023 move to ES CON Field. Fox-ear headbands and related merchandise are popular among fans.
📍 Getting There
ES CON Field Hokkaido (エスコンフィールドHOKKAIDO) · 1 Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido 061-1116
Tap the button below to see transit, walking, and driving directions from your current location to the stadium, via Google Maps.
💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around — not in Sapporo city, but Kitahiroshima
The team fully relocated from Sapporo Dome to the new ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO in Kitahiroshima city in 2023 — not Sapporo city itself, a common point of confusion. A shuttle bus from JR Kitahiroshima station takes about 5 minutes (¥200) to the stadium. A direct shuttle bus from New Chitose Airport runs 6 times a day (¥1,000, about 55 minutes) — no reservations, first-come-first-served, so arrive with time to spare.
🏨 Lodging
The “ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO Hotel” connects directly to JR Kitahiroshima station and is just a 5-minute shuttle from the stadium, making it the most convenient option.
🎟️ Tickets — official Korean-language guide available
Purchase via the official “F-Ticket” site or “Tickets in Japan.”The club’s official website actually has a Korean-only “First Visit to ES CON FIELD Guide” page — the only confirmed official Korean-language content among the three clubs researched. Payment supports credit cards, e-money, QR codes, and Alipay — no cash accepted.
🗺️ Tourism Tie-in
The “Hokkaido Ballpark F Village” complex surrounding the stadium includes a bathing-suit-friendly hot spring/sauna and a craft beer brewery, making it a popular attraction even on non-gamedays. It’s about 17 minutes from New Chitose Airport and 20 minutes from Sapporo station.
🎁 Club Perks
With both the Korean-language guide (above) and an English page (fighters.co.jp/en), this is the most proactively multilingual of the clubs researched.
💡 Insider Tips
The recommended seats for first-timers are the 1st-floor main-level infield (3rd-base side). Away fan seating is on the 3rd floor with fewer concessions nearby, so buy food on the 1st or 2nd floor before heading up. Bag checks are conducted at entry, so dress light.