Soyu Stadium
Soyu Stadium, formerly known as Akita Yabase Athletic Field (秋田市八橋運動公園陸上競技場, Akitashi Yabase Undōkōen Rikujōkyōgijō), is an athletic stadium in Akita, Akita, Japan. Located approximately 3 kilometers from the city center, the Akita yabase Stadium is a multi-use facility opened in September 1941. It has been renovated several times, including a complete rebuilding in 1981, track repairs in 1985, and modifications in 1995 to accommodate the requirements for J.League soccer.
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| Former names | Akita Yabase Athletic Field (1941–2019) |
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| Location | Akita, Akita, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°43′15″N 140°05′44″E |
| Owner | Akita City |
| Capacity | 20,125 |
| Field size | 107 × 71.5 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 1941 |
| Renovated | 1961, 1981, 1985, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2019 |
| Expanded | 1995 |
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| Blaublitz Akita (2010–2013) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.city.akita.lg.jp/shisetsu/sports-koen/1009703/1006394.html | |
The stadium was the main venue for the World Games 2001. It also hosted the National Sports Festival of Japan in 2007. The facilities is the home stadium for the Blaublitz Akita, a J.League team.
Naming rights
The oldest and largest stadium in Akita was renamed in April 2019 when the Soyu Corporation purchased the naming rights.[1]
Gallery
External links
- Stadium information (in Japanese)