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Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium
JJ WalshEnjoy a baseball game at Hiroshima new Mazda "Zoom Zoom" stadium a short walk from the main JR train station
MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima, also known as Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, is a ballpark in Minami-ku. It is primarily used for baseball and is home to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese Professional Baseball League. The naming rights of the The stadiums are owned by the automobile manufacturer Mazda, which, in addition to the Matsuda family, is also a major shareholder in Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
The stadium has a capacity of 32,000 and was opened on April 10, 2009. The stadium was designed so that it is easily accessible for the disabled, the elderly or those accompanying children. There are also shops selling merchandise and food stalls selling meals and snacks and drinks are served.
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Ten minute walk east of Hiroshima Station.
Enjoy a baseball game at Hiroshima new Mazda "Zoom Zoom" stadium a short walk from the main JR train station
Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium is the home of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball team of NPB's Central League. Visit in the afternoon on an off-day to have it all to yourself.
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