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A First-Timer's Guide to ES CON FIELD & HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE: Highlights and Must-Sees!
Experience activities in a mountain lodge-style building
The eye-catching two-story wooden building outdoors is "THE LODGE." It's built with Hokkaido timber and bricks from the neighboring city of Ebetsu, giving it a mountain lodge feel. Inside, you'll find "HUB," an antenna shop where you can discover the charms of the local region; "THE NORTH FACE," with an extensive collection of family-friendly items; and "AINZ&TULPE," featuring the brand's largest travel goods section.
Exit from the "TOWER 11 GATE" and you'll see the second-floor entrance to "THE LODGE."
At "Specialized," a bicycle brand from California, you can rent any bike, wheel, saddle, or tire in the store! You can test ride a top-of-the-line bike you've always dreamed of, or even attach rental parts to your own bike to try them out.
You can rent a bike and give it a thorough test ride on the Elfin Road cycling path.
Smooth payments with a fully cashless system
All facilities within the ballpark are completely cashless. If you don't have a cashless payment method, you can purchase a WAON card at the cashless support desks located inside the venue.
A wide range of cashless payment methods are accepted, including credit, debit, and prepaid cards, as well as electronic money (including transportation IC cards) and QR code payments.
Of course, you can also pay the beer vendors cashlessly, so there's no need to fumble with change, making transactions quick and easy. By the way, you can also purchase the craft beer brewed in the ballpark, "Soratoshiba Play Ball! Ale," from the vendors.
There are four different types of vendor uniforms.
A post-game toast!
In the "Nanatsuboshi Yokocho" dining area on the second floor, third-base side, you can enjoy not only casual snacks but also a proper meal. This food alley features 10 diverse establishments, including "Yakigai Akoya," a shellfish specialty restaurant from Ebisu, Tokyo; sushi from "Tenkin," a long-established Japanese restaurant in Asahikawa; and "Razan," an authentic yakiniku restaurant from Sapporo.
"Nanatsuboshi Yokocho" is a food alley area, something you wouldn't typically find in a ballpark, where you can eat and chat even after the game ends.
The area stays open even after the game is over, making it the perfect spot for excited fans to grab a drink together or for families to enjoy a meal! The concept is "a place where people gather and connect through food."
A space where you can enjoy the ballpark freely, not just for watching games.
Domingo will continue to feature ES CON FIELD & F VILLAGE!
HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE
/ ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO
■Opening: March 30, 2023
■Location: F Village 1, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido
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Writer Profile
Magazine/Book Editor & Writer
Kyohei Yamashita
While working in program production at a radio station, he began producing a small-press magazine and writing for magazines. He later joined a publishing house as an editor, where he worked on a wide variety of articles, mainly for a local city guide. His hobbies include cooking, mountain climbing, river fishing, and exploring Sapporo's stone monuments. He lives in Sapporo's Minami Ward and has a deep love for the area.
