Top 7 Dome Stadiums in Japan (2025): Ranked by Size and Capacity

Japan is home to seven major dome stadiums as of 2025. These state-of-the-art venues are used not only for professional baseball but also for concerts, exhibitions, and global sports events. In this guide, we introduce and rank all seven domes based on seating capacity, accessibility, and unique features—complete with their names in both English and Japanese.

🥇 1. Tokyo Dome（東京ドーム） – Tokyo

🏟 Baseball Capacity: ~43,500
🎤 Concert Capacity: ~55,000
🏗 Opened: 1988
☂️ Roof: Fixed
🚆 Nearest Station: Suidobashi Station（JR Chuo-Sobu Line）
✈️ From Airport: ~90 min from Narita Airport by train
📝 Highlights: Japan’s first dome stadium. Home of the Yomiuri Giants. Located in central Tokyo near amusement parks and shopping complexes.

🥈 2. Fukuoka PayPay Dome（福岡PayPayドーム） – Fukuoka

🏟 Baseball Capacity: ~40,000
🎤 Concert Capacity: ~47,500
🏗 Opened: 1993
☂️ Roof: Retractable
🚆 Nearest Station: Tojinmachi Station（Fukuoka Subway Kūkō Line）
✈️ From Airport: ~20 min from Fukuoka Airport
📝 Highlights: Japan’s first dome with a retractable roof. Home to the SoftBank Hawks. Adjacent to a hotel, shopping mall, and oceanfront area.

🥉 3. Sapporo Dome（札幌ドーム） – Sapporo

🏟 Baseball Capacity: ~42,300
🎤 Concert Capacity: ~45,000+
🏗 Opened: 2001
☂️ Roof: Fixed
🚆 Nearest Station: Fukuzumi Station（Subway Tōhō Line）
✈️ From Airport: ~60 min from New Chitose Airport
📝 Highlights: Multi-use dome with a switchable turf system for soccer and baseball. Hosted matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

4. Vantelin Dome Nagoya（バンテリンドームナゴヤ） – Nagoya

🏟 Baseball Capacity: ~36,700
🎤 Concert Capacity: ~45,000
🏗 Opened: 1997
☂️ Roof: Fixed
🚆 Nearest Station: Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Station（Subway Meijo Line）
✈️ From Airport: ~45 min from Chubu Centrair Airport
📝 Highlights: Home of the Chunichi Dragons. Regular venue for major music acts.

5. Kyocera Dome Osaka（京セラドーム大阪） – Osaka

🏟 Baseball Capacity: ~36,000
🎤 Concert Capacity: ~45,000
🏗 Opened: 1997
☂️ Roof: Fixed
🚆 Nearest Station: Dome-mae Station（Hanshin Namba Line）
✈️ From Airport: ~60 min from Kansai International Airport
📝 Highlights: Popular for both baseball and major concerts. Home of the Orix Buffaloes.

6. Belluna Dome（ベルーナドーム） – Saitama

🏟 Baseball Capacity: ~33,500
🎤 Concert Capacity: ~40,000+
🏗 Opened: 1979 (dome added in 1999)
☂️ Roof: Semi-open dome
🚆 Nearest Station: Seibu-Kyujomae Station（Seibu Line）
✈️ From Airport: ~90 min from Haneda Airport
📝 Highlights: Surrounded by forest, with a semi-open structure that gives a unique outdoor feel. Home of the Saitama Seibu Lions.

7. Es Con Field Hokkaido（エスコンフィールド北海道） – Kitahiroshima

🏟 Baseball Capacity: ~35,000 (29,000 seats + lounges & standing zones)
🎤 Concert Capacity: TBD
🏗 Opened: March 2023
☂️ Roof: Retractable
🚆 Nearest Station: Fighters-mae Station（JR Chitose Line）
✈️ From Airport: ~30 min from New Chitose Airport
📝 Highlights: Japan’s newest dome. Features natural grass, open concourse design, onsen, in-stadium hotel rooms, and a glass wall with views of Hokkaido nature.

📊 Summary Table: Dome Stadiums in Japan (2025)

Dome Stadium Name (EN / JP)	City	Baseball	Concert	Roof Type	Opened	Nearest Station
Tokyo Dome / 東京ドーム	Tokyo	43,500	55,000	Fixed Roof	1988	Suidobashi Station (JR)
Fukuoka PayPay Dome / 福岡PayPayドーム	Fukuoka	40,000	47,500	Retractable Roof	1993	Tojinmachi Station (Subway)
Sapporo Dome / 札幌ドーム	Sapporo	42,300	45,000+	Fixed Roof	2001	Fukuzumi Station (Subway)
Vantelin Dome Nagoya / バンテリンドームナゴヤ	Nagoya	36,700	45,000	Fixed Roof	1997	Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Station (Subway)
Kyocera Dome Osaka / 京セラドーム大阪	Osaka	36,000	45,000	Fixed Roof	1997	Dome-mae Station (Hanshin Line)
MetLife Dome / メットライフドーム	Saitama	33,500	40,000+	Semi-Dome	1979	Seibu-Kyujomae Station (Seibu Line)
Es Con Field Hokkaido / エスコンフィールド北海道	Kitahiroshima	35,000	TBD	Retractable Roof	2023	Fighters-mae Station (JR Chitose Line)

🧭 Travel Tip

Planning to visit multiple domes? Start in Tokyo, and use the Shinkansen to reach Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. Fly to Sapporo or Kitahiroshima (Hokkaido) via domestic flights from Tokyo or Osaka.