The Chiba Lotte Marines are a Pacific League club based in Mihama, Chiba. Their home, ZOZO Marine Stadium, opened in 1990 and is famous for strong sea breezes off Tokyo Bay that noticeably affect fly balls. Capacity is about 30,100.
An open-air stadium with standard NPB-style infield/outfield and home/visitor cheering zone divisions. It also doubles as a venue for rugby and concerts.
Tickets
Official tickets are purchased through the club’s own online system (“M Ticket Online”), which requires account login.
Marines fans are widely credited as originators of several now-universal NPB traditions — the towel wave (later adopted by Giants fans) and flag waving (later adopted by Lions fans). The official cheer squad “M☆Splash!!” is well known, and fans sustain intense chanting for all nine innings.
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💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around
It’s about a 15-minute walk from JR Keiyo Line’s Kaihinmakuhari station. A gameday-only shuttle bus (Keisei Bus) runs between Kaihinmakuhari station and the stadium, taking about 6 minutes one-way (¥190).
🏨 Lodging
Hotel New Otani Makuhari is a 5-minute walk from Kaihinmakuhari station (about 10 minutes to the stadium), and APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari is also about a 9-minute walk to the stadium.
🎟️ Tickets — Korean Night history
Available through the official integrated site “M-Ticket” or “Tickets in Japan” (jointly run by all 6 Pacific League clubs, supporting overseas payment methods). In June 2025, “KOREAN NIGHT SUPPORTED BY LOTTE” was held, inviting former Marines slugger Kim Tae-kyun to throw the first pitch and welcoming the mascot of Korea’s Lotte Giants (whether it repeats in 2026 is unconfirmed).
🗺️ Tourism Tie-in
Makuhari Messe (a convention center) and Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari are within walking/short distance of the stadium. Facility tours are also held monthly.
🎁 Club Perks
Chiba Lotte is a sister club of Korea’s Lotte Giants, both under the same Lotte Group.
💡 Insider Tips
ZOZO Marine Stadium sits by the sea and is famous for its “sea breeze,” strong enough to sway whether a fly ball becomes a home run. A signature stadium food is motsu-ni (simmered offal).