Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially Yoyogi National Stadium (Japanese: 国立代々木競技場, Hepburn: Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō) is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
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Location | 2-1, Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
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Coordinates | 35°40′3.0″N 139°42′1.1″E |
Public transit | Tokyo Metro (at Meiji-jingumae): C Chiyoda Line F Fukutoshin Line JR East: JY Yamanote Line at Harajuku |
Owner | Japan Sport Council |
Capacity | 13,291 (1st Gymnasium) 3,202 (2nd Gymnasium) |
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Broke ground | February 1963 |
Opened | October 1964 |
Architect | Kenzo Tange |
It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games. It will also host handball competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] The design inspired Frei Otto's arena designs for the Olympic Stadium in Munich.[2]
The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 "royal box" seats) and is now primarily used for ice hockey, futsal and basketball.[citation needed]
The NHK World studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park. Therefore, images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts.[citation needed]
Preceded by Peace and Friendship Stadium Piraeus |
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Final Venue 1998 |
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Preceded by | FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Final Venue 2006 |
Succeeded by PalaLottomatica Rome |
Preceded by Lake Charles Civic Center |
Ultimate Fighting Championship venue UFC 25 |
Succeeded by Five Seasons Events Center |
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