Why did the Nippon Ham Fighters relocate to Hokkaido?

From their time at Tokyo Dome, through their move to Hokkaido in 2004, the arrival of Tsuyoshi Shinjo, their league championship in 2006, the issues surrounding Sapporo Dome, and the opening of Escon Field Hokkaido in 2023—this program delves into the history of the Fighters' stadiums and management.

Shinya Miyamoto reflects on the atmosphere of professional baseball at the time, the Fighters' time at Tokyo Dome, the disparity between the Pacific and Central Leagues, and the changes brought about by Shinjo.

Furthermore, the program explores:

The background to the move from Sapporo Dome to a new stadium
Support from Kitahiroshima City
The Escon Field's system for attracting people even on non-game days
The relocation of the farm team to Hokkaido
The disparity in facilities between the latest stadium and the traditional stadium

This program delves into the history of the Fighters' stadiums and management.

Featuring: Shinya Miyamoto, Yuka Kikuchi

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October 4th (Sun) 2 PM Start
Yakyu Ikkan! Exchange Meeting in Aichi
Venue: Chunichi Hall Boardroom
[Performers] Shinya Miyamoto / Yuna Miura

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Ginger Ikkan Pork Bowl
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Satozaki Live 2026 in Osaka
October 8th (Thu) 19:00 Start (18:15 Doors Open)
Venue: Sky Theater MBS (Osaka Prefecture)

[Performers] Tomoya Satozaki / Aya Hakamada
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Timestamp

*0:00* Looking back at the Fighters' relocation to Hokkaido
*0:18* Did Seibu also have plans to expand into Hokkaido?

*1:00* The Fighters during their time at Tokyo Dome
*1:26* The difference between the Giants and the Fighters' locker rooms
*2:19* Giants games were sold out, but Fighters games...
*3:16* 16 years in Tokyo, no championships
*3:47* 2004: Relocation to Hokkaido
*5:11* Tsuyoshi Shinjo joins the Fighters
*5:34* "From now on, it's the Pacific League"
*6:10* Atsunori Inaba also moves to Hokkaido
*7:26* 2006: First league championship in 25 years
*8:04* The reason why fans took root in Hokkaido
*9:33* The Sapporo Dome problem that emerged behind the success
*10:14* Increased attendance, but also increased burden? Stadium Usage System
*11:06* New Stadium Project Begins in Earnest
*11:17* Support from Kitahiroshima City and a New Stadium Costing Approximately 60 Billion Yen
*12:49* Escon Field Opens in 2023
*13:45* Attendance on Non-Game Days is Also Astonishing
*14:25* Not a "Stadium" but a "Theme Park"
*15:17* Will the Fighters' Stadium Business Go Overseas?
*16:28* Farm Team Also Relocates to Hokkaido
*17:44* How Professional Baseball Will Change with the Three-Team System
*18:47* Shinya Miyamoto's View of Escon's Internal Facilities
*20:32* The "Facility Disparity" Between Escon and Existing Stadiums
*22:02* Will Other Stadiums Change Too?
*22:21* The History of the Fighters' Relocation to Hokkaido