The 1962 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the season. The 13th edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Pacific League champion Toei Flyers against the Central League champion Hanshin Tigers. The Flyers won the series in seven games (one tie) over the Tigers. Shigeru Mizuhara, previously the champion manager of the Yomiuri Giants, became the second manager to win championships with multiple teams with the victory for the Flyers.
Saturday, October 13, 1962 â 1:01 pm at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyà Âgo Prefecture
Sunday, October 14, 1962 â 1:08 pm at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyà Âgo Prefecture
Tuesday, October 16, 1962 â 1:00 pm at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Wednesday, October 17, 1962 â 1:00 pm at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Thursday, October 18, 1962 â 1:01 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyà Â, Tokyo
Saturday, October 20, 1962 â 1:00 pm at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyà Âgo Prefecture
Sunday, October 21, 1962 â 1:01 pm at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyà Âgo Prefecture