Koshien History Museum

Koshien History Museum

Koshien History Museum
4.5
Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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けぴ
横浜2,201 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
The history of Koshien is displayed separately for the Hanshin Tigers and high school baseball. Although the admission fee of 900 yen is a little high, both are worth seeing. The buildings are separate, so you cannot re-enter either. There are also baseball paintings by Mitsuru Adachi, so you can enjoy it for half a day.
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Written January 7, 2024
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TheLeongOhana
United States7,556 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
I highly recommend taking the tour of the stadium in addition to seeing the museum. We also came during the playoffs so there was no way for us to get tickets so seeing the stadium was our compromise.

The stadium tour was conducted only in Japanese so we ended up using the Papago translator to follow along.

We were able to walk through the hallways inside to see the practice mound, take photos in front of the press backdrop, walk by the locker rooms, and check out all the food stands. Once on the field we took photos inside the dugout, watched the infield get prepped for the game that night and then walked along the third baseline to the seating area. Our guides were very generous in sharing details and letting us take photos everywhere that it was permitted. I would have to say this was the best stadium tour we’ve taken.

As souvenirs we were each given a baseball card of a Hanshin Tiger player, plastic folder and reusable badge holder.
Written November 1, 2023
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Jody B
Runcorn, UK141 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Solo
Firstly: There is an app you can download which gives information on the museum exhibits for non-Japanese speakers, I would advise to download this before you go.

I am a massive Hanshin Tigers fan, and after being Tokyo a few times I finally made it to Osaka. Of course, my first point of call was Koshien. The museum is on the South side of the stadium and I visited the museum twice during my trip. The first time I just viewed the museum, the second I also did one of the stadium tours. The museum entry fee was 600yen. When I booked the stadium tour it was 1500yen and this included the entry fee also, so was only 900yen for a wonderful tour.

The museum is split into 2 sections: History of the Japan High School National Baseball Tournament and history of the Hanshin Tigers. There is also a chance for you to go outside where you are below the scoreboard and can look across the pitch, this was the first time I ever witnessed the pitch and legendary scoreboard with my own eyes and it took my breathe away.

The exhibits contain many historical artifacts such as uniforms, balls, caps, pennants and video displays. There is also a VR experience which I did not partake in.

At the entrance to the museum there is a board that had various times for a tour, as I understand there are different tours and on game days it is even possible to watch the players warm up. My tour took us through the 3rd base (Visiting team) bullpen, locker room and dugout, so go got amazing views of the field. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, however only spoke Japanese. You will be given a handout with all the information the guides are speaking in your chosen language. There are opportunities to take photographs in certain areas wearing Hanshin Tigers apparel (If you are not already wearing any) and the guides are very happy to take a picture of yourself for you. At the end of the tour I was given a Museum of Koshien Stadium ticket holder which I Was very happy with especially as I Was going a few baseball games it came in very handy and a great souvenir.

Upon museum exit, there is a Museum shop that contains not only Tigers merchandise but a few goods for Koshien stadium and limited goods for other pro baseball teams.
Written June 3, 2018
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誠人 田
24 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
Koshien is an important place for Kansai people. This is because many people in Osaka love baseball. If you like baseball, this is a sacred place you should definitely visit.
Written November 12, 2023
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