Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium

Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium (大阪市中央体育館, Ōsaka-shi Chūō Taiikukan) is an indoor sporting arena located in Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The arena opened on 1996.

Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium
LocationMinato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
OwnerOsaka City
OperatorOsaka Sports Green Foundation
Capacity10,000 Seats
16,000 Full Arena/Concerts
Construction
Opened1996
ArchitectOsaka City, Nikken Sekkei
Main contractorsObayashi Corporation, Nishimatsu Construction, Asanuma Corporation
Website
http://www.yahataya-park.jp/osaka_arena/index.html

This arena was built in Yawataya Park in the Osaka Bay area. The arena is all underground and the roof is covered with planting.

History

  • June 1993 - Start to construction.[1]
  • April 1996 - Finish to construction.[1]

Uses

The arena hosted several matches for the Women's Volleyball World Championship for its 1998, 2006, and 2010 editions.

B.League team Osaka Evessa (basketball team) basically holds home games at the Ookini Arena Maishima, but Osaka Evessa may also hold home games at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.

F.League team Shriker Osaka (futsal team) basically holds home games at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.

  • 2018-2023 Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka (丸善インテックアリーナ大阪)

Facilities

Main Arena[2]
  • Floor size - 46 m × 77 m (3,580 m2)
  • Height - 19 m
  • Full arena - 16,000 people
  • Capacity - 10,000 people
  • Fixed seats - 5,932 seats
  • Movable seats - 1,390 seats
Sub Arena[3]
  • Pitch size - 35 m × 38 m (1,540 m2)
  • Height - 12.5 m
  • Fixed seats - 188 seats

Access

See also

References

  1. 大阪市中央体育館 Het architecture
  2. Main Arena Official Website
  3. Sub Arena Official Website

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