 The
easiest way to get to Koshien Stadium is to take the
Hanshin Dentetsu Line, which starts at Osaka-Umeda
Station and goes to Kobe. Get off at Koshien Station and
walk under the overpass. The ballpark is about a
one-minute stroll from the station.
A
less convenient way is to take the Tokaido Main Line,
which connects Osaka and Kobe stations, to Koshien-guchi
Station. But since that stop is about fifteen to twenty
blocks from the ballpark, you'll likely have to take a
bus or taxi the rest of the way.
Look
for the bust of Babe Ruth outside the front of the
ballpark (he played an exhibition game at Koshien in
1934), and buy your tickets nearby.
Around
the ballpark there are tennis courts, a few bowling alley
and several izakayas (Japanese-style bars) decked out in
Tigers decor.
Along
the Tokaido Line, you can also stop by Nishinomiya
Stadium by getting off at Nishinomiya Station. The home
of the Hankyu Braves (BlueWave) until 1990, Nishinomiya
occasionally hosts Hanshin and Orix games.
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