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In 2026, nine Central and Pacific League teams held pro baseball spring camp at 15 ballparks in Okinawa. Six first-team squads (Nippon-Ham, Rakuten, Hanshin, DeNA, Chunichi and Yakult) were in Okinawa from February 1, and three (Lotte, Hiroshima and Giants) arrived on February 13–14. As of November 1, 2026, the 2027 assignments are not yet in the NPB camp guide, so this page lists ballparks, dates and rest days from the 2026 record. We will replace the figures when the 2027 schedule is out.
In short
- First teams in Okinawa from February 1 (2026): Nippon-Ham (Nago), Rakuten (Kin), Hanshin (Ginoza), DeNA (Ginowan), Chunichi (Chatan), Yakult (Urasoe).
- First teams that arrived later in February (2026): Lotte (Itoman, from Feb 13), Hiroshima (Okinawa City, from Feb 14), Giants (Naha, Feb 14 to Mar 1).
- Farm (second) teams train at six ballparks: Kunigami, Uruma, Kadena, Yomitan, Kumejima and Ishigaki.
- In 2026, the prefecture’s special site lists parking at every ballpark.
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. Okinawa spring camp: 15 ballparks, teams and dates (2026 record)
The figures come from the NPB 2026 spring camp guide and the Okinawa Prefecture Sports Promotion Division’s special site “Pro Baseball Okinawa Camp 2026”. For nine days, February 14 to 22, all nine first-team squads were in Okinawa at the same time.
| Ballpark | Team | Town | Dates (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enagic Stadium Nago | Nippon-Ham, first team | Nago | Feb 1–24 |
| Kaigin Stadium Kunigami | Nippon-Ham, farm | Kunigami | Feb 1–23 |
| Kin Town Baseball Stadium | Rakuten, first team | Kin | Feb 1–22 |
| Ginoza Stadium | Hanshin, first team | Ginoza | Feb 1–25 |
| Uruma City Gushikawa Ballpark | Hanshin, farm | Uruma | Feb 1–25 |
| Okiham Yomitan Heiwa-no-Mori Ballpark | Chunichi, farm | Yomitan | Feb 1–24 |
| Kadena Ballpark | DeNA, farm | Kadena | Feb 1–22 |
| Agre Stadium Chatan | Chunichi, first team | Chatan | Feb 1–24 |
| Koza Shinkin Stadium | Hiroshima, first team | Okinawa City | Feb 14–25 |
| Union Desukara Stadium Ginowan | DeNA, first team | Ginowan | Feb 1–23 |
| ANA Ball Park Urasoe | Yakult, first team | Urasoe | Feb 1–26 |
| Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha | Giants, first team | Naha | Feb 14–Mar 1 |
| Itoman City Nishizaki Ballpark | Lotte, first team | Itoman | Feb 13–23 |
| Kumejima Ballpark | Rakuten, farm | Kumejima | Feb 1–12 |
| Ishigaki City Central Sports Park Ballpark | Lotte, farm | Ishigaki | Feb 1–12 |
Sources: NPB 2026 spring camp guide and the Okinawa Prefecture “Pro Baseball Okinawa Camp 2026” site (checked November 1, 2026). These are not 2027 figures.
2. Northern Okinawa Island ballparks (Nago, Kunigami, Kin, Ginoza)
Nippon-Ham’s first and farm teams, Rakuten’s first team and Hanshin’s first team were all in the north in 2026, and could be seen together from February 1. The area is far from Naha, so staying in the north shortens your travel.
Enagic Stadium Nago (Nippon-Ham first team)
In 2026, Nippon-Ham’s first team trained from February 1 to 24 at Enagic Stadium Nago, the Nago City ballpark. The prefecture’s site lists parking. Nago is also known for the Nago Cherry Blossom Festival (held for the kanhizakura cherry blossoms), and Nago City Tourism Association has announced that the 2027 festival will be held on January 30 and 31.
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Kaigin Stadium Kunigami (Nippon-Ham farm team)
Nippon-Ham’s farm team trained from February 1 to 23 at the ballpark in Kunigami Village, the northernmost village on the main island. It is far north of the first team’s ballpark in Nago, so allow travel time if you want to see both on the same day. Parking is available.
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Kin Town Baseball Stadium (Rakuten first team)
Rakuten’s first team started camp on February 1, 2026 at Kin Town Baseball Stadium. The NPB guide gives February 22 as the last day. Parking is available.
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Ginoza Stadium (Hanshin first team)
Hanshin’s first team trained from February 1 to 25 at Ginoza Village Ballpark (Baito Suru nara Entry Ginoza Stadium, a naming-rights name). Rest days were the 5th, 10th, 16th and 20th, the same as the farm team at Gushikawa. The prefecture’s site notes that the Michi-no-Eki Ginoza roadside station has an exhibition room with Hanshin uniforms and other items.
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3. Central Okinawa Island ballparks (Uruma, Yomitan, Kadena, Chatan, Okinawa City, Ginowan, Urasoe)
Central Okinawa has four first teams and three farm teams, so it is easy to plan 2 or 3 ballparks in one day. The first teams of Chunichi (Chatan), DeNA (Ginowan) and Yakult (Urasoe) are in neighboring towns.
Uruma City Gushikawa Ballpark (Hanshin farm team)
Hanshin’s farm team trained from February 1 to 25 at Uruma City Gushikawa Ballpark. Rest days were the 5th, 10th, 16th and 20th, the same as the first team in Ginoza. Parking is available.
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Okiham Yomitan Heiwa-no-Mori Ballpark (Chunichi farm team)
Chunichi’s farm team trained from February 1 to 24 at the ballpark in Yomitan Village. Rest days were the 4th, 9th, 13th and 18th, the same as the first team in Chatan. The prefecture’s site lists Zakimi Castle Ruins and Yachimun-no-Sato (a pottery village) among nearby sights.
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Kadena Ballpark (DeNA farm team)
DeNA’s farm team trained from February 1 to 22 at Kadena Ballpark. The prefecture’s site lists parking and notes the Michi-no-Eki Kadena roadside station nearby.
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Agre Stadium Chatan (Chunichi first team)
Chunichi’s first team trained from February 1 to 24 at Agre Stadium Chatan (Chatan Park Ballpark). Rest days were the 4th, 9th, 13th and 18th. It is in the Mihama district, home of American Village, so it is easy to combine with sightseeing.
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Koza Shinkin Stadium (Hiroshima first team)
Hiroshima’s first team trained in Nichinan, Miyazaki, until February 12, and held its second-stage camp at Koza Shinkin Stadium in Okinawa City from February 14 to 25. They were in Okinawa for only the last 12 days. Parking is available.
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Union Desukara Stadium Ginowan (DeNA first team)
DeNA’s first team trained from February 1 to 23 at Ginowan City Ballpark. The prefecture’s site lists parking and notes Tropical Beach and the Okinawa Convention Center nearby.
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ANA Ball Park Urasoe (Yakult first team)
Yakult’s first team trained from February 1 to 26 at Urasoe Civic Ballpark (ANA Ball Park Urasoe). Rest days were the 6th, 13th and 20th. Yakult’s farm team was not in Okinawa. It trained in Tokyo and in Saito, Miyazaki.
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4. Naha and southern Okinawa Island ballparks (Naha, Itoman)
The Giants in Naha and Lotte in Itoman arrived in mid-February in 2026, so the later part of camp could be seen at ballparks close to Naha Airport.
Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha (Giants first team)
The Giants’ first team trained in Miyazaki until February 12 and held its second-stage camp in Naha from February 14 to March 1 (rest days: 18th and 24th). According to Naha City, 2026 was the 16th time. The stadium hosted preseason games with Yakult on Saturday, February 21 and with Rakuten on Monday, February 23, both starting at 13:00. In the plaza in front of the stadium there were food stalls selling Okinawa soba and other food, and team shops.
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Itoman City Nishizaki Ballpark (Lotte first team)
Lotte’s first team trained in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, until February 11, then at Itoman City Nishizaki Ballpark from February 13 to 23 (rest day: 16th). The prefecture’s site lists parking.
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5. Island ballparks (Kumejima, Ishigaki)
Farm-team camps were also held on outlying islands. Rakuten’s farm team on Kumejima and Lotte’s farm team on Ishigaki each stayed for only the first 12 days of February.
Kumejima Ballpark (Rakuten farm team)
Rakuten’s farm team trained at Kumejima Ballpark from February 1 to 12 and moved to Hyuga, Miyazaki, from February 14. To reach Kumejima, take a flight or a ferry from Naha.
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Ishigaki City Central Sports Park Ballpark (Lotte farm team)
Lotte’s farm team trained at Ishigaki City Central Sports Park Ballpark from February 1 to 12 (rest days: 4th and 9th). According to the NPB guide, in 2025 Lotte’s first team moved from Ishigaki (until February 16) to Itoman. In 2026 the first team moved from Miyakonojo to Itoman, and Ishigaki became a farm-team camp.
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6. Korean pro baseball camps
The prefecture’s site also lists Korean (KBO) teams. The Hanwha Eagles held camp in Yaese Town from February 20 to March 4, 2026. For the Samsung Lions (Onna Village) and the Doosan Bears farm team (Miyakojima City), the dates were still “undecided” on the site.
7. Going from Fukuoka
Direct flights from Fukuoka Airport to Naha Airport take 1 hour 45 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes (ANA timetable for October 25, 2026 to January 31, 2027). Our winter Okinawa trip guide (Japanese) covers flights and winter clothing. To compare with the camps in Miyazaki (SoftBank, Orix, Seibu and others), see Miyazaki Spring Baseball Camp.
If you stay in Chatan in central Okinawa, you are close to Chunichi in Chatan, DeNA in Ginowan and Yakult in Urasoe. Enter your dates on Rakuten Travel’s list of hotels and inns in Chatan (ad) to see availability and prices.
Common questions
Is the 2027 Okinawa pro baseball camp schedule decided?
No. As of November 1, 2026, the NPB camp guide has no 2027 list. Camp usually starts on February 1. We will update this page when each team announces its plans.
When are the most first teams in Okinawa?
In 2026, from February 14 to 22. For these nine days, the first teams of Nippon-Ham, Rakuten, Hanshin, DeNA, Chunichi, Yakult, Lotte, Hiroshima and the Giants were all in Okinawa.
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