The 1957 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the season. The eighth edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Pacific League champion Nishitetsu Lions against the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants. The Lions won the series in five games that saw one game end in a tie and the other four all end with them winning by just one run each.
Saturday, October 26, 1957 â 1:02 pm at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka
Sunday, October 27, 1957 â 1:02 pm at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka
Wednesday, October 30, 1957 â 1:33 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyà Â, Tokyo
Thursday, October 31, 1957 â 1:36 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyà Â, Tokyo
Friday, November 1, 1957 â 1:32 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyà Â, Tokyo