Overview
Spring camp is an intensive pre-season training period held in February in warm-climate regions such as Okinawa and Miyazaki. Over approximately one month, teams build fitness, refine skills, and play practice games in preparation for the season. NPB typically separates first-team and farm-team camps at different locations, with regulars and roster candidates attending the first-team camp. Camp sites generate significant economic benefits for host regions, with Okinawa alone seeing an estimated annual impact exceeding 10 billion yen. For fans, camp visits offer a rare chance to watch players up close, drawing large crowds to each team's training site. Intrasquad and exhibition game results during camp directly influence opening-day roster decisions.