Kobe Sports Park Baseball Stadium, Baseball stadium in Suma-ku, Kobe, Japan
Kobe Sports Park Baseball Stadium is a baseball facility in Suma-ku, Kobe, built with natural grass covering both infield and outfield sections, and seating capacity for 35,000 visitors. The venue spreads across multiple levels with covered seating rows along the baselines and open stands in the outfield sections.
The opening took place in March 1988 to establish Kobe as a regional sports city shortly before hosting the Asian Games. After the 1995 Hanshin earthquake, the grounds became a rallying point for urban recovery efforts, with the slogan Ganbarou Kobe posted on outer walls.
The venue takes its name from the surrounding park that developed during the 1980s to establish Kobe as a regional athletic center. Families with children carrying baseball gloves regularly occupy the left field stands, while food vendors selling local specialties move through the walkways.
Visitors can book seats in advance through the Ajisai Net reservation system or purchase at the gate on match days if available. The facility sits within a larger sports complex with multiple entrances, so check signage for the correct gate.
At New Year, the stadium crew shapes the outfield grass into large zodiac animal designs visible from the upper stands. This tradition began in the late 1990s and attracts photographers who document the green artwork before the first game of the season.
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