# @ubcbaseball on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T18:30:02.000+00:00
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Japan Bound 🇯🇵 ⚾️ ⚡️ 

UBC Baseball is headed to Japan for an unforgettable week of international baseball, competition and cultural exchange.

The Thunderbirds will take on four Japanese university programs across Yokohama, Tsukuba and Tokyo, experiencing a different baseball environment while competing against some of the countries top collegiate talent.

📍 August 19 — Yokohama National University
📍 August 20 — University of Tsukuba
📍 August 21 — Meiji Gakuin University
📍 August 23 — University of Tokyo

Stayed tuned for content throughout our trip that kicks off this week! 

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#GOBIRDSGO 

Game 1 - Yokohama 

Our opening game of the Japan trip is against Yokohama National University on August 19 at YNU Baseball Field.

YNU competes in the Kanagawa University Baseball Federation and enters this matchup coming off a major 2026 spring season. 

The team won the second division championship before defeating Shoin University in the promotion series to earn a return to the federation’s first division for the first time in three seasons.

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#GOBIRDSGO
 

Game 2 - University of Tsukuba

Day two takes us to Urayasu Sports Park Baseball Field for a matchup with the University of Tsukuba.

Tsukuba’s baseball program competes in the first division of the Tokyo Metropolitan University Baseball Federation and has established itself as a strong collegiate program in the region. 

The team’s program emphasizes both high-level competition and development, with players balancing their studies alongside a demanding baseball schedule.

Another opportunity to compete, learn and experience Japanese university baseball.

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#GOBIRDSGO

Game 3 - Meiji Gakuin University 

We continue our Japan tour on August 21 against Meiji Gakuin University at the Meiji Gakuin University Totsuka Ground.

With roots dating back to 1863, Meiji Gakuin is one of Japan’s oldest institutions of higher education. The university’s baseball program competes in the Tokyo Metropolitan University Baseball Federation.

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#GOBIRDSGO

Game 4 - University of Tokyo 

Our trip wraps up against one of Japan’s most recognizable universities: the University of Tokyo.

The University of Tokyo baseba

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