The Chunichi Dragons are a Central League club based in Nagoya, Aichi. Their home, Vantelin Dome Nagoya (built 1997), features a retractable roof styled after traditional temple architecture, with a capacity of about 36,400.
Seating Guide
The first-base and right-field sides are the “Dragons Side” (home cheering zone), while the third-base and left-field sides are for visiting fans. Seating includes graded infield sections, outfield cheering seats, and field-level seats.
Tickets
Official tickets can be purchased through the English-language Pia ticketing site, using QR-code entry with no membership required.
Famous for the unofficial anthem “Moeyo Doragunzu!” (“Burn, Dragons!”, 1974) — uniquely re-recorded with updated lyrics nearly every year — which has been played before the bottom of the 7th inning since 2002.
📍 Getting There
Vantelin Dome Nagoya (バンテリンドーム ナゴヤ) · 1-chōme-1-1 Daikō-minami, Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 461-0047
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💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around
It’s about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Nagoya Dome-mae Yada station on the Meijo subway line, via an elevated walkway (stays dry even in rain). It’s also about a 15-minute walk from the south exit of JR Chuo Line/Meitetsu Seto Line’s Ozone station. From Nagoya station, the most convenient route is the Meijo Line, transferring at Sakae station and getting off at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada.
🏨 Lodging
The only genuinely walkable option is City Hotel Dom (13-minute walk from the stadium, 3-minute walk from JR Ozone station south exit). The Sakae district, about 20 minutes by subway, is also a popular lodging alternative that doubles as sightseeing.
🎟️ Tickets
Available through official channels “Dora Ticket” as well as Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, and eplus, with a separate English-language sales site called “Dragons Ticket” also in operation.
🎁 Club Perks
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Sun Dong-yol, Lee Jong-beom, and Lee Sang-hoon played together and were dubbed the “Korean trio” — a piece of history unrelated to the current roster. A dedicated interpreter is also assigned to support foreign players.
💡 Insider Tips
Shopping in advance at the “Yuzu Store Kayaba” supermarket in front of the stadium is a local fan tradition, though bottles and cans aren’t allowed inside. Signature food includes Nagoya’s doteni (miso-simmered offal) with a kushiage rice bowl and misokatsu. The venue was renamed from “Nagoya Dome” to “Vantelin Dome Nagoya” in 2021.