Hiroshima Toyo Carp

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Club Overview

The Hiroshima Toyo Carp were founded in 1950 to give the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima’s residents a source of hope. The club, run as a community team, survived severe financial troubles in its early years through donations from local citizens, went on to win its first league title in 1975 — 25 years after its founding — and captured back-to-back Japan Series titles in 1979 and 1980.

The Hiroshima Toyo Carp are a Central League club based in Hiroshima City, playing at the open-air Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima, opened in 2009 with a capacity of about 32,000.

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Seating Guide

The left-field stand includes an open party-floor area with city skyline views, and a distinctive front-row “sand-splash” seating area right at field level. There are also dedicated upper-level viewing sections for home and visiting fans.

Tickets

Check the club’s official English ticketing information page for purchase methods. Popular matches often sell out early, so check availability in advance.

Go to Official Ticket Info

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

Around the stadium you’ll find a variety of restaurants and shops. Check the button below for a real, location-based list.

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Cheer Culture

Widely regarded as having NPB’s most passionate supporters, the entire outfield section sings a full personal fight song for every player. A signature synchronized standing/sitting “wave chant” and wearing red rain ponchos instead of umbrellas on rainy days are distinctive Carp traditions.

📍 Getting There

Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima (MAZDA Zoom-Zoomスタジアム広島) · 2-3-1 Minami-Kaniya, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 732-8501

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

It’s about a 10-minute walk from JR Hiroshima station’s south exit (flat route, English signage throughout, with shops and food stalls along the “Carp Road”). It’s also about a 10-minute walk from the Hiroden (tram) Matobacho stop, and just 3 minutes from the Matsuda Stadium-mae bus stop.

🏨 Lodging

Hiroshima Intelligent Hotel Stadium-mae is a 2-minute walk from the stadium, and Vessel Inn Hiroshima Ekimae is also walkable, roughly midway between the station and stadium.

🎟️ Tickets

Available online, at the stadium ticket office, and via convenience store terminals (7-Eleven/Lawson/FamilyMart). Prices range from ¥1,800 for the performance zone to ¥3,000–4,500 for infield reserved seats and ¥4,000–8,000 for “Sunakaburi” seats near the dugout. Since the official site registration process can be somewhat complex, convenience store terminals or Klook are recommended workarounds for foreign visitors.

🗺️ Tourism Tie-in

The Hiroshima Tabi Pass (covering the tram, buses, and the Miyajima ferry, plus digital discount coupons for sights and restaurants) and the Hiroshima Omotenashi Pass (HOP, offering discounts on the Peace Memorial Museum and more when bundled with lodging and transit) are both available. Note that the Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima aren’t walkable from the stadium — separate transport is needed.

💡 Insider Tips

The visitor performance seats are a standalone section jutting out above the 3rd-base infield, reserved for away fans, with a distinctive standing-cheer atmosphere. Signature stadium food includes Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and Hiroshima lemon lemonade.