Tokyo Dome City is a massive entertainment complex featuring the Tokyo Dome Arena, Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, theme park, shopping complex, and the 41-floor Tokyo Dome Hotel.
The Yomiuri Giants baseball team call Tokyo Dome their home, playing around 60 games there each season. However, the multi-purpose stadium can hold 55,000 people and has hosted a wide range of sporting events, including football, pro wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, and other martial arts.
Many international superstars have also performed at Tokyo Dome, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, and U2.
The Unique Tokyo Dome Structure
The stadium’s construction is one-of-a-kind—its roof is a flexible membrane supported entirely by air pressure inside the dome. A pressure fan constantly blows air into the structure, maintaining the internal pressure about 0.3% higher than the outside air, which keeps the roof in place. This innovative design has earned the stadium its nickname: “The Big Egg.” Tokyo Dome was built in 1988, replacing the historic Korakuen Stadium.
Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
The Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum was Japan’s first baseball museum, originally opening in 1959 as part of the old stadium. It was later rebuilt inside Tokyo Dome and now features a fantastic collection of memorabilia, exhibits, and history. Baseball arrived in Japan from the USA in the late 1800s and has remained hugely popular ever since. Many Major League Baseball (MLB) teams have used Tokyo Dome for season openers and exhibition matches.
Korakuen Amusement Park
At the heart of Tokyo Dome City is Korakuen Amusement Park, packed with high-octane thrills. It features a series of roller coasters, including the world’s first hanging-type linear roller coaster, as well as a popular Ferris wheel. Another crowd favourite is the indoor roller coaster, similar to Disney’s Space Mountain.
LaQua Shopping & Entertainment
Just outside the stadium, LaQua is a large shopping and entertainment complex with shops, restaurants, and even a spa. Also within Tokyo Dome City is Korakuen Hall, a well-known venue for wrestling and martial arts.
Tokyo Dome Hotel
Opened in 2000, the Tokyo Dome Hotel offers stunning panoramic views. On a clear day, visitors can see the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Bay, and even Mt. Fuji to the south. To the north, the view extends across the Kanto Plains, overlooking Tokyo Dome City, Ueno Park, Yanaka, and in the distance, Mt. Tsukuba.
Getting to Tokyo Dome City
Tokyo Dome City is easily accessible by train:
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- JR Chūō-Sōbu Line – Suidōbashi Station (This is just a few stops from Akihabara station, making it an easy addition to your Tokyo itinerary.
- Toei Mita Line – Suidōbashi Station
- Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line – Kōrakuen Station
