*On Sunday, April 27, 2025, traffic restrictions will be in place from 8:00 to 12:00 due to the 13th Ihatov Hanamaki Half Marathon being held nearby. During this time, vehicles will not be able to pass or cross the road, making it difficult to visit the area around the monument. Please be careful when visiting. For more details, click here.

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■ Monument commemorating the selection of Kikuchi and Ohtani for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game (to be installed in April 2022)

This monument was presented to Hanamaki Onsenkyo Tourism Promotion Council to commemorate the simultaneous selection of baseball players Kikuchi and Ohtani, both graduates of the school, to play in the 2021 MLB AII-Star Game.

The venue is decorated with the autographs of the two players, a photo of the uniform of Hanamaki Higashi High School with the message "From Hanamaki to the World" written on it, and the handprints of both players. You can also compare your hand with the hands of the major leaguers!

■ Monument commemorating the achievement of double-digit wins in 2023 (to be installed in April 2024)
This is the second monument presented by the Hanamaki Onsenkyo Tourism Promotion Council to commemorate the two players' amazing achievements of becoming pitchers with double-digit or more wins in 2023, Kikuchi's total of 100 wins and 1,500 strikeouts in Japan and the United States, and Hanamaki Onsenkyo's AL MVP and home run title. The two players' autographs are on display!
 

■Otani 2023 Season MVP & Home Run King Memorial Monument (to be installed in January 2024)

*It is located in the pine forest on the third base side, a short distance from the existing monument.

《Monument Tour Guide》

(The diagram is taken from the information leaflet.)

① Head to Hanamaki Higashi High School. (See "Access" below.)

②From the road between Hanamaki Higashi High School and Hiijono Sports Park No. 2 Parking, proceed to the road next to the high school. (※Vehicles cannot enter. Parking is at Hanamaki Baseball Stadium No. 2 Parking.)

③Following the yellow sign as a landmark, walk for about 3 minutes through Hiijono Sports Park and you will arrive behind the backstop at Hanamaki Higashi High School baseball stadium.

*Please refrain from entering the Hanamaki Higashi High School grounds.

For further details, please refer to the attached PDF flyer.

[Notes on the tour]

・The monument itself is located within the sports park, so anyone can visit it at any time. However, the grounds are adjacent to Hanamaki Higashi High School, so please be considerate when visiting the area.

- Please do not enter the Hanamaki Higashi High School grounds, enter or drive into prohibited areas, or park in no parking areas.

・Smoking is prohibited throughout the premises.