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ZOZO Marine Stadium

ZOZOマリンスタジアム

Chiba Lotte Marines

🇯🇵 JapanNPB · Pacific LeagueChiba

Perched on the edge of Tokyo Bay in Mihama, ZOZO Marine Stadium is famous across Japan for its brutal sea winds — known locally as 'Marine winds' — that can turn routine fly balls into unpredictable adventures and make the park one of the most uniquely challenging venues in professional baseball.

Satellite aerial view of ZOZO Marine Stadium

Aerial view · Google Maps

Stadium Stats

Capacity

29,635

Year Opened

1990

League

Pacific League

Country

Japan

Did You Know?

  • The park's proximity to Tokyo Bay creates powerful marine winds that significantly affect play — outfielders must account for gusts of up to 25 mph on breezy days.

  • ZOZO Marine is named for ZOZO, Inc., the Japanese fashion e-commerce giant founded by eccentric entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa.

  • The Marines' fans are known as the 'Lotte Oendan' and are considered among the most energetic supporters in NPB, creating a wall of noise behind the first-base line.