Parking Hours Changed for Hawks-Mariners Game at Fujisakidai Ballpark on April 25, 2026

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will face the Chiba Lotte Marines in a Pacific League official game at Livwork Fujisakidai Stadium in Kumamoto on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with first pitch scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Local time. As part of the event preparations, the stadium has announced changes to its parking facility operations for game day.

According to official notices from the venue, parking services at Livwork Fujisakidai Stadium will operate on a modified schedule on April 25, 2026, to accommodate increased attendance for the Hawks-Marines matchup. The facility will open earlier than usual to allow fans arriving for the 1:00 p.m. Game to park securely before gates open at 11:00 a.m.

Specific details regarding the revised parking hours were not included in the publicly available announcements reviewed for this report. Yet, standard procedures for Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) regional games indicate that parking lots typically open between 8:00 a.m. And 9:00 a.m. For afternoon contests, with attendants directing vehicles to designated zones based on ticket type and accessibility needs.

The game is being promoted as part of the “Fight! Kyushu Data” initiative, which includes special events such as the distribution of commemorative uniforms to all attendees. Fans entering the stadium will receive a Fight! Kyushu 2026 jersey, with redemption available from 9:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. At booths located behind the outfield stands and within the grounds of Kokokuji Shrine. Size options include S, L, and 3XL, with the latter requiring a separate 100-yen exchange coupon purchasable at FamilyMart multi-copy machines.

Ticket pricing for the contest varies by seating section, with net-back SS reserved seats priced at 8,000 yen in advance and 8,500 yen on game day. Infield seating along the first-base line offers SS reserved seats at 8,000 yen advance / 8,500 yen game day, S reserved at 7,500/8,000 yen, and A reserved at 6,000/6,500 yen. On the third-base side, SS reserved seats are 7,500/8,000 yen, S reserved 7,000/7,500 yen, A reserved 6,000/6,500 yen, and B reserved 5,000/5,500 yen. Outfield general admission is set at 3,500 yen in advance and 4,000 yen on the day of the game.

Group discounts are available for parties of three or more purchasing tickets for third-base side infield sections, offering a 1,000 yen discount per ticket. Limited “player handover” tickets are being sold for infield A and B reserved seats on the third-base side, allowing fans to receive their commemorative jersey directly from a participating player during a pre-game event scheduled from 10:10 a.m. To 10:55 a.m., with assembly beginning at 9:45 a.m.

Accessibility accommodations include wheelchair-accessible seating in the infield third-base SS reserved section, priced at 7,500 yen, with one companion ticket available at the same rate. Only ten companion pairs will be sold through KAB event channels, with reservations accepted via phone starting January 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Organizers have emphasized that no same-day ticket sales will be available at the stadium gates, and all tickets must be purchased in advance through official channels. Fans planning to secure outfield general admission seating are advised that lining up for spots begins at 9:00 a.m. On game day, with no early queuing or placeholder items permitted; any unattended items left to reserve spaces will be removed by stadium staff.

Livwork Fujisakidai Stadium, located at 4-1 Miyauchi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, serves as a temporary home for select Hawks games as part of the franchise’s regional outreach efforts. The venue has hosted NPB postseason games in previous years and continues to be a key site for fostering fan engagement across Kyushu.

The April 25 contest marks one of two “Fight! Kyushu Data” events scheduled for the weekend, with the Hawks set to play a Pacific League game in Kagoshima the following day, April 26, 2026.

As the Hawks appear to build on their 2025 Japan Series championship — their first title in five years — this regional series offers an opportunity to connect with supporters outside their usual Fukuoka home base while maintaining a competitive push in the Pacific League standings.

Fans attending the game are encouraged to arrive early to accommodate parking and uniform redemption processes, and to consult official team and venue channels for any last-minute updates regarding access, weather contingencies, or service adjustments.

The next scheduled action for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks is their Pacific League game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on April 26, 2026, in Kagoshima as part of the continued “Fight! Kyushu Data” weekend series.

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