"4 Things Familiar About the Fukuoka Dome" Congratulations to the Hawks on winning the league championship!

1. The name changes so often that it's hard to remember which dome it is.

 

Fukuoka Dome ( now Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka ) opened in 1993 as Japan's first retractable dome. As the home stadium of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, it is a beloved facility among the people of Fukuoka and Kyushu.

 

In fact, since 2005, with the introduction of naming rights, the name of this dome has changed four times, as shown below.

 

2005 Fukuoka Yahoo! JAPAN Dome ( also known as Yahoo Dome )
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2013 Fukuoka Yahoo! Auctions Dome ( also known as Yahoo! Auctions Dome )
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2020 Fukuoka PayPay Dome ( commonly known as PayPay Dome )
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2024 Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka ( commonly known as Mizuho PayPay Dome )

 

Therefore, Familiar is a lot of variation in how they are called, with some people still calling them by their previous names and others by their current names.

 

If you're a little older, you might occasionally come across people calling it the previous one , "Yahoo! Auctions Dome."

 

However, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks were strong in 2024 and won the league championship, so they appear in the news a lot, and it seems like the current "Mizuho PayPay Dome" is becoming more and more popular.

2. It's a retractable door, but I've almost never seen it open.

 

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka is the first in Japan to feature a retractable roof, but it's not Familiar that you rarely see it open.

 

On nice days, it may be opened after victory fireworks at Hawks games, but it is only open during games on roof open days, which are held a few times a year.

 

I also love roof open days and enjoy watching baseball in an open atmosphere.

 

There seem to be a variety of reasons why the roof is difficult to open, including cost, noise, and sunlight.

 

Either way, there is no doubt that the dome, the first in Japan to feature a retractable roof, has become a symbol of Fukuoka.

 

I'm looking forward to the next roof open day.

 

 

3. You can tell what event is happening today by looking at the T-shirts of people nearby.

 

Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka is equipped with one of the world's largest indoor video screens and is used for a variety of events, including baseball and other sports, concerts, and exhibitions.

 

There are amusement facilities, live music venues, and complexes nearby, making the entire area a Tourism spot in Fukuoka.

 

As a result, the area around the dome is filled with people wearing T- shirts of the day's event and carrying fan items.

 

When you see people wearing baseball uniforms, it's a Hawks game. When you see a lot of people carrying T -shirts and cheering goods of their favorite group, it's a live concert.

 

Because the costumes have a sense of unity, itFamiliar easy to tell, "Today is the day for event X!"

4. I get really excited when I climb the stairs in front of the dome.

 

A distinctive feature of Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka is the large staircase at the front leading up to the dome from the ground level.

 

This grand staircase is often used for promotional purposes and has been decorated with promotional visuals for Hawks players, and more recently for the promotional visuals painted on it for Hakata Hanamaru Daikichi's event "Hanadai Dontaku," which drew a lot of attention.

 

It is also known that many people take photos in front of the stairs with the promotional visuals in the background.

 

I'm sure many people use it as a meeting place.

 

As you climb the stairs toward the dome ( there is also an escalator ) , your excitement Familiar with anticipation for the baseball game and events to come.

 

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Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka is often depicted as a landmark in illustrations of the city of Fukuoka and is a symbol for Fukuoka residents.

 

It is also the home stadium of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, who won the league championship in 2024 , and it seems that the area is only going to get more and more exciting in the future.

 

[Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka]
■Address: 2-2-2 Jigyohama , Chuo-ku , Fukuoka City [MAP]

 

 

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