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HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE
ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO
Hokkaido, JapanA sustainably developing ballpark that will be a symbol of Hokkaido
Hokkaido Ballpark F Village was opened in March 2023 and houses the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' new stadium, ESCON FIELD HOKKAIDO. A ballpark is a combined space with a baseball stadium as its focal point, alongside green
spaces, commercial facilities, and more, and urban development through the construction of ballparks is actively being
promoted in the United States.
As such, F Village is not just a place for watching baseball games. Rather, the aim has been to build a space for creative
collaboration with fans, partners, and local people that will lead to revitalization of the community and contribute tosociety, and to generate a new symbol of Hokkaido that conveys its value and its appeal both domestically and overseas.
At the same time, the project is pursuing urban development for sustainable growth through a diversity of partnerships
with the industries, government bodies, and academic institutions that endorse it. In particular, efforts are being focusedon activities that contribute to the development of children, who will uphold the future of local communities.
With the new baseball stadium as F Village’s centerpiece, its extensive site of approximately 32 hectares (seven times thesize of Tokyo Dome) is also home to a hotel, retail stores, an agricultural study facility, a certified kindergarten, andresidential properties. Facilities open for business even on non-game days are located throughout F Village, and include
stores and restaurants in the stadium itself.

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Ra90 LED floodlights with outstanding color rendering are
fitted to the fixed sections of the roof.

The light direction of each 1 kW/2 kW-equivalent LED
floodlight can be adjusted to reduce glare.

The venue is fitted with approximately 600 digital signage
displays.

The control room utilizes Panasonic’s “KAIROS” IT/IP
platform.

Turning the stadium into an entertainment space by controlling 354 floodlights anddisplaying images
The new stadium has two stories below and six stories above ground, with one of the world's largest retractable roofs(approximately 166 meters across) and a capacity of around 35,000 spectators. The number of seats used by visiting fanson the side of the field next to third base has been reduced, and TOWER 11, a five-story complex with a hotel and hotsprings, has been built above the left outfield seating. The south side of the stadium is a huge glass wall, which at its
highest point rises to around 70 meters. As well as guaranteeing sunlight, this functions to link the inside of the stadiumwith the external space. 226 2 kW-equivalent and 128 1 kW-equivalent LED floodlights are installed at the top of this glass
wall and on fixed sections of the roof. To prevent these floodlights from adversely affecting play and dazzling the players
on the field, they feature restricted light distribution that narrows the beam of light being emitted from the light source,
and by dispersing the floodlights’ directionality, there is less overlap and reduced glare for players and spectators when
they look up. In response to the action during a game, be it a home run or a victory for one of the teams, DMX control
combines brightness adjustment (0–100% dimming) and instantaneous strobing effects to realize a show that is a fusion oflight, video, and sound. What makes this possible are Panasonic’s “KAIROS” IT/IP platform and integrated management
system “S-CMS”. “KAIROS” processes multiple video signals, while “S-CMS” provides integrated control of lighting, video,and audio to deliver content from any viewing angle and at any resolution, on large-scale screens and on approximately
600 digital signage displays installed around the stadium.
A distinctive feature of the new stadium is its diversity of spectating environments. One of these is the “Panasonic CLUBLOUNGE”, which is located opposite third base near the dugout. Here, visitors can experience Panasonic products andservices while enjoying gourmet cuisine. Spectating from the same viewpoint as the players also gives visitors a sense ofbeing directly involved in the game. In a relaxing space with wooden design features and low lighting, Panasonic’s
downlight projector “BioSHADOW” recreates the spectacle of sunlight filtering through the trees, while the spotlight-type
nanoe™ X Generator and the “Ziaino” sodium hypochlorite air disinfector and deodorizer create an environment withcomfortable air quality. The lounge provides an unprecedented spectating experience, with theatrical lighting and thelatest beauty, health, and AV products.
Construction design report vol. 46/published August 2023
*Company names, job titles, etc., are those applicable at the time of their inclusion in the report.

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Job reference“BioSHADOW” projects images of dappled sunlight filtering through the trees onto the floor of the “Panasonic CLUB LOUNGE”.

Visitors can receive beauty
treatments while watching thegame from window seats in thelounge.

Massage chairs in the lounge,along with Panasonic’s
next-generation LANTERNA
smart light.

LED-based lighting illuminates
the communal area of the foodand beverage zone.

Four of Panasonic’s naturalchillers (aka absorption chillers)
are responsible for heating andcooling the stadium as a whole.

Products for Solutions

2 kW-equivalent LED floodlights

LED-based lightingLANTERNABioSHADOW

Digital signage displays

KAIROS

S-CMS

nanoe™ X Generator

ZiainoNatural chillers

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