Your First Visit to Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome is a large covered stadium in Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. It hosts home games of the Yomiuri Giants, the pro baseball team, and is also used for concerts and other events.
For a baseball game, it helps to know how to buy tickets, what you can bring in, and when the last trains leave before you go.
This guide covers practical information including how to get to Tokyo Dome, how to buy tickets, bag and carry-in rules, last trains, nearby hotels and restaurants, and tips for your visit.
Getting to Tokyo Dome
There are several stations nearby. The official website has route guides for each station and gate.
From Narita Airport
- Keisei Skyliner + JR: Narita Airport → Nippori Station → (JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line) Akihabara Station → (JR Sobu Line) Suidobashi Station → walk
- Narita Express + JR: Narita Airport → Tokyo Station → (JR Chuo Line) Ochanomizu Station → (JR Sobu Line) Suidobashi Station → walk
From Haneda Airport
- Tokyo Monorail + JR: Haneda Airport → Hamamatsucho Station → (JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line) Akihabara Station → (JR Sobu Line) Suidobashi Station → walk
- Keikyu Line + Toei Asakusa Line + Toei Mita Line: Haneda Airport → (Keikyu Line through service to the Toei Asakusa Line) transfer to the Toei Mita Line at Mita Station → Suidobashi Station → walk
From the Nearest Stations to the Venue
- JR Suidobashi Station (West/East Exit): The main gate is Gate 22. From the West Exit, cross Korakubashi Bridge, go straight ahead and climb the stairs.
- Toei Mita Line Suidobashi Station, Exit A2
- Tokyo Metro Korakuen Station (Marunouchi and Namboku Lines)
To reach Gate 25, you need to walk about halfway around the outside of the dome from Gate 22.
Venue Information
- Official name: Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム)
- Address: 1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0004
- Nearest stations: JR Suidobashi Station, Tokyo Metro Korakuen Station, Toei Mita Line Suidobashi Station
- Official website: Tokyo Dome
- Game and event schedule: Official schedule
Main Sports, Events and Seasons
The main sport is professional baseball. Official games hosted by the Yomiuri Giants are held here. Concerts and other events are also held.
The official schedule lists the following events for November 2026.
- November 12–15: LAGUAS Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026
- November 23: Giants Fan Festa 2026
The full list of dates is on the official schedule.
How to Buy Tickets
How to buy tickets for Giants games is explained on the official Tokyo Dome purchase guide (Japanese). Ways to buy in English are explained on the Giants official English page.
- GIANTS ONLINE TICKET: Buy by credit card, with pickup at 7-Eleven or QR tickets available.
- YOMIURI TRAVEL SERVICE: Paper tickets can be picked up at the counter next to Gate 20 of Tokyo Dome.
- eplus and QUICK PIA
- Tokyo Dome ticket counter: The counter next to the information desk sells remaining tickets from each ticket agency in advance. The limit is 8 tickets per person per game, and 4 tickets on the first day of advance sales. Advance sales may not be held depending on availability.
Resale is prohibited and is covered by Japan’s law against unauthorized ticket resale.
Seat Types
Premium seats include Diamond Box, Champion Seat, MASU SUITE, MASU CABANA, THE 3rd PLATINUM BOX, Sky Terrace and party rooms (ROYAL PARTY SUITE THE FLIGHT, PARTY ROOM NZK). Details are on the official seat guide, the general seats guide and the seating chart.
Carry-in and Baggage Rules
These rules are from the official precautions page.
- Not allowed: Bottles and cans, frozen plastic bottles, plastic bottles over 1,000 ml, alcohol, items that cause bad smells or loud noise, animals other than service dogs, items meant to hold seats excessively, large bags that exceed your own seat space (strollers excepted), and dangerous items such as firearms, bladed weapons, fireworks, firecrackers and toxic substances
- Strollers: Strollers cannot be brought into the seating area. They are held at the entrance gate.
- Drinks: Unfrozen plastic bottles of 1,000 ml or less appear to be allowed. Alcohol is not.
- Smoking and re-entry: The whole dome is smoke-free. If you use a designated smoking area outside, you need to go through re-entry procedures.
- Filming and recording: The organizer films and records spectators.
- Payment: The dome is fully cashless. Cash cannot be used.
Getting Home and Last Trains
Last weekday departures from the nearest stations (as of November 2026, weekday timetable; source: each railway’s official timetable).
| Line / Station | Direction | Last train (weekday) |
|---|---|---|
| JR Chuo-Sobu Line (Local) Suidobashi | Ochanomizu / Chiba | 0:26 for Ochanomizu |
| JR Chuo-Sobu Line (Local) Suidobashi | Shinjuku / Mitaka | 0:38 for Nakano |
| Toei Mita Line Suidobashi | Meguro / Tokyu Lines | 0:16 for Shirokane-Takanawa |
| Toei Mita Line Suidobashi | Nishi-Takashimadaira | 0:17 for Takashimadaira |
| Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Korakuen | Ikebukuro | 0:22 for Ikebukuro |
| Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Korakuen | Ogikubo / Honancho | 0:02 for Shinjuku |
| Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Korakuen | Meguro | 0:30 for Ichigaya |
| Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Korakuen | Akabane-iwabuchi | 0:21 for Hatogaya |
The Toei Mita Line times follow the revision date shown on the official Toei timetable (March 16, 2026). Check the latest times on NAVITIME transit search.
Trains generally do not run from around 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. If you miss the last train, you can take a taxi. The ride-hailing apps GO and Uber are available. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., a late-night surcharge adds 20% to the fare.
Hotels Near Tokyo Dome
Hotels near Tokyo Dome range from a high-rise hotel next to the venue to hotels around Suidobashi and Iidabashi stations. Distances are straight-line distances from the venue’s coordinates to each hotel’s coordinates, listed from nearest (approximate, based on coordinates).
Richmond Hotel Tokyo Suidobashi
About 246 m in a straight line from the venue. A mid-range Japanese chain hotel near Suidobashi Station.
Tokyo Dome Hotel
About 258 m in a straight line from the venue. A 43-story hotel with 1,006 rooms inside Tokyo Dome City.
sequence SUIDOBASHI
About 369 m in a straight line from the venue. A design-oriented hotel near Suidobashi Station.
APA Hotel Iidabashi-Ekimae
About 632 m in a straight line from the venue. A major Japanese chain hotel in front of Iidabashi Station, suited to travelers who prioritize price.
Niwa Hotel Tokyo
About 705 m in a straight line from the venue. A hotel in the Tokyo Dome area.
Hop Inn Tokyo Iidabashi
About 743 m in a straight line from the venue. An economy-class hotel in Iidabashi.
Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Kudanshita
About 907 m in a straight line from the venue. A Japanese mid-range hotel in the Kudanshita area.
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Restaurants Near Tokyo Dome
Distances are straight-line distances from the venue’s coordinates to each restaurant’s coordinates, listed from nearest (approximate, based on coordinates).
Nihonbashi Tamai Tokyo Dome LaQua
About 151 m in a straight line from the venue. Casual Japanese. An anago (conger eel) restaurant on the 1st floor of LaQua in Tokyo Dome City (inside DELI&DISH). Takeout is available.
Yugyoan Tankuma Kitamise Tokyo Dome Hotel Branch
About 259 m in a straight line from the venue. Upscale Japanese. A sushi and Japanese cuisine restaurant on the 4th floor of Tokyo Dome Hotel. Prices are on the higher side.
Bar escape by cocktail works
About 405 m in a straight line from the venue. Bar. A cocktail bar in Bunkyo Garden Gate Tower, on the Korakuen Station side.
REC COFFEE Suidobashi
About 444 m in a straight line from the venue. Cafe. A coffee stand near Suidobashi Station, handy in the morning.
Hebanchon
About 445 m in a straight line from the venue. Asian. A Korean restaurant in Hongo, Bunkyo-ku.
Le Coupe-chou
About 658 m in a straight line from the venue. Western. A French restaurant in Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku.
Tips Before You Visit
Gate 22 is the main entrance
The main gate is Gate 22. From the JR Suidobashi West Exit, cross Korakubashi Bridge, go straight ahead and climb the stairs. If your seat is at Gate 25, you walk about halfway around the outside from Gate 22.
There are several stations
You can use Suidobashi Station (JR and Toei Mita Line) and Korakuen Station (Marunouchi and Namboku Lines). The official site recommends public transportation.
Avoid coming by car
Parking lots are crowded on weekends and event days. The official site also recommends public transportation.
Cash is not accepted
The dome is fully cashless. Bring a credit card or another non-cash payment method.
Venue Information
- Capacity: 55,000 (about 43,500 for baseball)
- Official website: Tokyo Dome