Ajinomoto Stadium
35°39′51.5″N 139°31′37.6″E / 35.664306°N 139.527111°E
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| Owner | Tokyo Municipal Government |
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| Operator | Tokyo Stadium Co., Ltd. |
| Capacity | 49,970 |
| Field size | 110.5 m x 75.4 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 10 March 2001 |
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Ajinomoto Stadium (味の素スタジアム, Ajinomoto Sutajiamu), formerly known as Tokyo Stadium in the
It was the first stadium in Japan that sold its naming rights, which went to Ajinomoto Co., Inc. on a five-year, 1.2 billion yen (about 10 million U.S. dollars) contract from March 2003 to February 2008 to name it Ajinomoto Stadium. This contract was renewed in November 2007 and extended by six years for 1.4 billion yen to February 2014; in October 2013, the second renewal extended the term to February 2019.[1]
Overview
The stadium is the home of J1 League football club FC Tokyo and J2 League football club Tokyo Verdy and is used as the venue of some lower divisions of football leagues. Rugby union games are also held there. For the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia's national team based their training camp at Chōfu and used the stadium as a main training ground, although it did not host an actual World Cup match.
The stadium is often used for non-sport events, such as concerts and
Site
The north end of the stadium adjoins the
Stand
The stand accommodates 49,970 and is divided into two levels; the upper level accommodates 20,600 and the lower level 29,370 (both are all-seated). On each level, the stand is divided into four sections (main, back, north and south sides).
The whole of the upper level, as well as upper tiers of the lower level, is covered by roof, which is made of
Ground
The ground was originally designed for both
In 2013, the athletics track was finally installed in order to host the National Sports Festival of Japan at the same year.[5] However, the artificial turf is still used over the track for football matches.
In order to comply with height limitation close to the airport, the pitch is sunk below the level of the land around the stadium.[citation needed]
2019 Rugby World Cup
| Date | Time (JST) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2019 | 19:45 |  Japan |
30–10 |  Russia |
Pool A (opening match) | 45,745 |
| 21 September 2019 | 16:15 |  France |
23–21 |  Argentina |
Pool C | 40,004 |
| 29 September 2019 | 16:45 |  Australia |
25–29 |  Wales |
Pool D | 47,885 |
| 5 October 2019 | 17:00 |  England |
39–10 | Argentina |
Pool C | 48,185 |
| 6 October 2019 | 13:45 |  New Zealand |
71–9 |  Namibia |
Pool B | 48,354 |
| 19 October 2019 | 19:15 | New Zealand |
46–14 |  Ireland |
Quarter Final | 46,686 |
| 20 October 2019 | 19:15 | Japan |
3–26 |  South Africa |
Quarter Final | 48,831 |
| 1 November 2019 | 18:00 | New Zealand |
40–17 | Wales |
Bronze Final | 48,842 |
Access
- Keiō Line: 5 minutes' walk from Tobitakyū
- Seibu Tamagawa Line: 20 minutes' walk from Tama
References
- ^ "よくある質問" [Frequently Asked Question] (in Japanese). Ajinomoto Stadium. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ People Magazine, April 4, 2011, p. 74
- ^ "Venue Plan". Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Yokohama Stadium to host 2019 Rugby World Cup Final". The Guardian. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Projects - Tokyo Stadium". Nihon Sekkei. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
It was constructed as the main stadium for the 2013 Tama National Games
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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