The city of Hiroshima recently unveiled plans and an artist's conception image of a new baseball stadium to be built for the Carp. The facility is expected to open in time for the 2009 season, and it promises to be one of the best ballparks in Japan -- or anywhere else, for that matter.
An artist's conception image of the new baseball stadium set to open in Hiroshima for the 2009
season.
HIROSHIMA CITY PHOTOLocated alongside Japan Railways tracks near JR Hiroshima Station, the park will have a seating capacity of 30,350 spectators, and the asymmetrical (rare in Japan) playing field will comprise a 12,675-square meter area.
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