Baseball season is here! Enjoy some professional baseball in Okinawa, Japan

Winter in Okinawa, Japan is normally off-season, but it’s a special season for baseball fans. Professional baseball teams gather from all around the country and training camp begins. With its warm climate and beautiful nature, Okinawa is the perfect spot for athletes to prepare for the season. It’s a rare opportunity to see the athletes’ serious training up close. How about planning a training camp tour in Okinawa to enjoy baseball season even more when it comes? You can enjoy plenty in Naha, but there are buses to other places, so it’s fun for those who can’t drive or those on solo trips as well.

Professional baseball camps in Okinawa

Training camps have athlete fan meets, autograph events, special merchandise, and other events that are irresistible for baseball lovers. You might discover new things to love about professional baseball. The picture is from Union Desukara Stadium Ginowan, the stadium that hosts training camps for the 2024 Japan champions, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. It’s right by the ocean, so you can enjoy views that you can only get in Okinawa. One of the highlights of seeing training camps in Okinawa is being able to enjoy local foods and sights. Come root for your favorite teams and players and enjoy a special time in Okinawa! Nine teams are planning training camps in Okinawa in 2025.

Teams that will train in Okinawa	Yokohama DeNA BayStars (Ginowan) Yomiuri Giants (Naha, later in the season) Hanshin Tigers (Ginoza) Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Okinawa, later in the season) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (Urasoe) Chunichi Dragons (Chatan) Chiba Lotte Marines (Beginning of season in Ishigaki, later in Itoman) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (Kin) Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (Nago)
URL	https://npb.jp/eng/

Right next to Naha Airport! This training camp site is perfect for people that want to sightsee and watch games: Yomiuri Giants’ campsite “Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha”

The venue is located in the center of Naha, Okinawa, and it is easily accessible from the airport and other tourist spots. After watching a game, you can go shopping or enjoy some local food. The stadium is well-built and you get to enjoy the practices close up. During the camp season, there will be autograph events and other events for fans. They also sell limited merchandise like Yomiuri Giants training camp merchandise. The training camp will only be at the latter half of February, but you can also see the team go against other teams. Come enjoy training season and sightseeing under the warm Okinawan sun.

Hours	Naha Training Camp Dates: February 15th – February 25th Check the official website for game schedule https://www.giants.jp/news/25035/
Address	42-1 Onoyama-cho, Naha-shi, Okinawa Prefecture
Access	Hotel Gracery Naha: 8-min. car ride from the hotel
URL	https://nahataikyo.com/guide-cellular_stadium_naha/equipment_outline/

Relax after a day of sightseeing and watching games with the spa brand from Okinawa: RyuSpa

RyuSpa is a spa brand from Okinawa. They have high-quality skincare items that highlight the beauty of tropical islands. The products use natural ingredients unique to Okinawa and are highly regarded by users. Hotel Gracery Naha offers a stay that includes items from this brand as hotel amenities. Enjoy a private, relaxing time in your hotel room that heal your body and mind. The brand has a store that is a 1-min. walk from the hotel, so you can stop by on your vacation. The packaging for the sheet masks is beautiful, so they are popular gifts. Enjoy products you can only try in Okinawa.

Hours	(Kokusai Kenchomae Store) 10:00AM – 9:00PM
Address	(Kokusai Kenchomae Store) 3-2-20 Kumoji, Naha-shi, Okinawa Prefecture
Access	(Kokusai Kenchomae Store) Hotel Gracery Naha: 1-min. walk from the hotel
URL	https://ryuspa-okinawa.com/