As part of our series of resources for visitors to Nagoya, we provide details about the Chunichi Dragons, the baseball team in Nagoya, Japan.
Nagoya, Japan’s Baseball Team
The name of the baseball team in Nagoya is Chunichi Dragons (中日ドラゴンズ, Chūnichi Doragonzu). The team was briefly called the Nagoya Dragons (in 1951 – 1952), but have been consistently called the Chunichi Dragon’s since 1954.
The Chunichi Dragons are a part of the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball, with their home ground at Vantelin Dome Nagoya. They are the Tokai region’s one-and-only baseball team.
Chuinichi Shinbun owns the Nagoya Dragons. Chunichi Shinbun is an important newspaper that is read in Nagoya, and across the Aichi Prefecture.
Nagoya Chunichi Dragons Baseball Season
The local baseball season in Nagoya runs from the end of February to the end of September. For more information, there is a schedule of the Nagoya Chunichi Dragon’s baseball games on their website.
Nagoya Baseball Stadium
The Chunichi Dragon’s play their home games at Vantelin Dome Nagoya. The Vantelin Dome Nagoya (previously known as Nagoya Dome) opened in 1997 as the home of the Chunichi Dragons, and is primarily used for baseball games and as a concert hall.
Address: 1-1-1 Daikominami, Higashi-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://dragons.jp
How Much Does it Cost to Go to a Nagoya Dragon’s Baseball Game?
The most expensive seat is 13,000 JPY, with more affordable seats for 4,000 – 5,000 JPY. There are also discount tickets (on weekdays and at night) for kids, college students, and seniors over 60 years old.
Tickets for Chunichi Dragons Baseball Game
To buy tickets for a Chunichi Dragons Baseball game, you can visit their official website to choose the date and pay the ticket fee.
Chunichi Dragons’ Main Mascot
The Chunichi Dragons have 3 mascots; Doala, Shaolon, and Paolon. Doala is the main mascot of the team, and he was introduced in 1994, replacing their previous mascot, Gaburi.
The Doala character is a hybrid of a dragon and a koala. Doala is a koala because Nagoya was home to Japan’s first koala, due to its sister city status with Sydney, Australia.
See also
— Population of Nagoya
— The Average Weather in Nagoya, Japan
— Co-working spaces in Nagoya, Japan
— Embassies and Consulates in Nagoya, Japan
— English-speaking tax specialists in Nagoya, Japan
— International Schools in Nagoya, Japan
— Colleges and Universities in Nagoya, Japan
— Visa Lawyers in Nagoya, Japan
— Nagoya best shopping places, Japan
— The neighborhoods in Nagoya, Japan
— Festivals in Nagoya, Japan
— Language Schools in Nagoya, Japan
— The best Parks and Shrines in Nagoya, Japan
— Temples and Shrines in Nagoya, Japan
— Nagoya marathon events
— List of Nagoya Museums, Japan
— Major Train Stations in Nagoya, Japan
— Shinkansen, Subway and Train Lines in Nagoya, Japan
— Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya, Japan
— Department Stores in Nagoya, Japan
— Nadya Park Building in Nagoya, Japan
— Driving Centers in Nagoya, Japan
— Popular Tourist Attractions in Nagoya, Japan
— List of Public Baths and Onsen in Nagoya, Japan
See Also:
— Osaka’s professional baseball team the Hanshin Tigers in Osaka, Japan
— The Orix Buffaloes professional baseball team, which plays both in Osaka and in Kobe City
— Sapporo’s professional baseball team the Hokkaido Ham Fighters in Sapporo, Japan