How to Enjoy Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, Home Stadium of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

　Fukuoka is a city renowned for its cuisine, rich history, and vibrant culture. When visiting Fukuoka, be sure to add Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka to your travel itinerary. This world-class entertainment hub offers everything you could want: exciting Japanese professional baseball games, a diverse array of exquisite cuisine, and Japan's innovative entertainment content. Let us introduce you to all its attractions!

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka: More Than Just Baseball – A Full Day of Entertainment

　With a building area of 69,130 square meters, Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka is Japan's largest dome facility. It's an all-weather multipurpose dome featuring Japan's first retractable roof. Together with the adjacent complex entertainment facility "BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA," it forms a ballpark that can be enjoyed year-round.

　Located facing Hakata Bay, it offers excellent access – just one subway ride from Fukuoka Airport and Fukuoka's main stations, Hakata Station and Tenjin Station. From the nearest station, Tojinmachi Station on the Fukuoka City Subway, it's about a 15-minute walk from Exit 3.

"BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA" Highlights

　Opened in 2020, "BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA" is a 7-story complex entertainment facility housing Japan's first scenic attractions, interactive cutting-edge museums, restaurants, theaters, and more.

　The facility is packed with content popular among international visitors, including 〈teamLab Forest Fukuoka〉 (5th floor), created by the world-renowned digital art collective "teamLab," where visitors can experience a fantastical world of art. In 2023, 〈Sanrio characters Dream!ng Park〉 (7th floor), featuring beloved Sanrio characters loved worldwide, also opened, making it a trending destination that appeals to all generations.

The gourmet offerings at "BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA" are not to be missed. The 3rd floor "The FOODHALL" features nine restaurants, including popular Fukuoka-born establishments like 〈Tonkatsu Wakaba〉 and 〈Ramen Sakaba Danbo〉. With plenty of takeout options available, we recommend enjoying E・ZO's exquisite cuisine while watching baseball games.

The Fun of Watching Games Starts with Cheering Goods! Stadium Experience Enhanced by Your Favorite Merchandise

　When you come to watch a game at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, first head to the merchandise shop 〈HAWKS STORE HOME〉 in front of Gate 8 to find your favorite cheering goods. Wearing Hawks merchandise will definitely make your game-watching experience more exciting! In Japanese professional baseball cheering, it's customary to sing each player's individual fight song and the chance theme songs that play during scoring opportunities. Try joining in the cheers using towels and megaphones, matching the rhythm created by the fans.

Get excited before the game with "FAN! FUN! STAGE"!

　On weekends and holidays when games are held, "FAN! FUN! STAGE" outside Gate 8 features the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' official dance and performance team "Honeys," acrobatic performers, and official mascots Harry Hawk & Honey Hawk, who energize Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka with various performances before game time.

　Be sure to experience up close the dynamic performances of these entertainers who also excite crowds with dancing and acrobatics on the field during games.

Exquisite Eats All in One Place: Stadium Food at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka That Makes Baseball Even More Fun

　Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka captivates baseball fans not only with its exciting games but also with its outstanding food offerings. Diverse restaurants line every corner of the dome, featuring exquisite cuisine that makes baseball watching even more enjoyable. Today we'll introduce special gourmet foods that can only be tasted at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

　First, we'd like to introduce the specialty "Hawks Horse Mackerel Fry." This fried horse mackerel uses exceptionally fresh fish landed in Matsuura, Nagasaki Prefecture, topped with curry dashi-flavored sauce supervised by "Kappo Ajimi," which earned one Michelin star. At the reasonable price of 350 yen per piece, it's also great that they serve it hot and crispy fresh from the fryer.

　Next, we'd like to introduce "～Sanshiryouron Chef Kasahara Masahiro Supervised～ Nine Colorful Delicacies Bento by Giita and Master Craftsmen." This bento box luxuriously packed with nine diverse dishes thoroughly designed to pair with beer is part of the "Hawks Ultimate Taste" series, which collaboratively develops stadium cuisine that exceeds expectations with famous chefs. This authentic Japanese "bento" created by Kasahara Masahiro, known as a master of Japanese cuisine, is definitely a dish you should try.

Try Buying Beer from the "Beer Vendors"!

　An essential part of Japanese baseball culture is the beer vendors who run around the stands. They approach their work with high professionalism, including the skill to smoothly navigate narrow aisles while carrying servers weighing about 15kg total, and the ability to pour beer quickly and neatly.

　When you spot a vendor carrying the server for your preferred beer brand, raise your hand high to get their attention! They'll serve you fresh draft beer right at your seat. Payment methods include cash, credit cards, smartphone payments (QR code payments), and electronic money.

An Izakaya Inside the Stadium! Don't Miss 〈Torikawa Takenoya Takamasa〉

　We'd like to recommend a spot inside Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka: the izakaya 〈Torikawa Takenoya Takamasa〉, where you can enjoy authentic Fukuoka flavors, including the Hakata specialty "torikawa" (chicken skin), while staying inside the dome.

　Accessible both from outside the stadium and from the stands inside (only after the 7th inning), you can enter even without a game ticket. The spacious interior with 140 seats has numerous monitors installed, allowing you to watch games in real-time while enjoying the specialty "Hakata Guruguru Torikawa" and representative Fukuoka dishes like motsunabe (offal hot pot) and gomasaba (sesame mackerel) with drinks.

　Perfect for dining with friends, and with counter seating available, it's also appealing for solo visitors to drop by casually.

　Also recommended as a souvenir is the draft beer with an original mug featuring player numbers and names, sold exclusively on game days at 〈Torikawa Takenoya Takamasa〉. You can enjoy drinks at home while remembering the excitement and thrills of the game.

　〈Torikawa Takenoya Takamasa〉 is a special izakaya that makes your time watching games at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka even more delicious and enjoyable. For those who want to experience Japanese izakaya culture, why not stop by?

　The excitement of thrilling games, delicious cuisine, and innovative entertainment content. Experience the ultimate sensory experience at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka!