Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
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| Full name | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium |
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| Location | Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan |
| Owner | Osaka Prefecture |
| Operator | Nankai Building Service |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
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| Opened | January 31, 1987 |
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| http://www.furitutaiikukaikan.jp/ | |
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (大阪府立体育会館, Ōsaka furitsu taiikukaikan) is an
In April 2008 the Japan Sumo Association made clear its surprise at plans by the prefectural government to demolish the gymnasium and sell the vacant lot.[1]
In March 2012, the arena was renamed Bodymaker Colosseum (ボディメーカー コロシアム, Bodimēkā koroshiamu) after the naming rights were sold to sports apparel company BB Sports for the next three years.[2] The name was changed back in April 2015, when BB Sports did not renew their deal.[3] In June 2015, EDION Corporation signed a three-year deal for the arena's naming rights, renaming it Edion Arena Osaka (エディオンアリーナ大阪, Edion Arīna Ōsaka).[4]
It has hosted several professional wrestling shows, including
On October 12, 2019, the venue hosted the Rizin 19 mixed martial arts fight.
On February 22, 2023, the International Lethwei Federation Japan held a Lethwei event called Japan 15 - Kizuna at the venue.[5]
Cultural references
- The Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium is featured in the manga/anime series Victorious Boxers.
Access
- Namba Station - Nankai Electric Railway (250m from South Exit), Osaka Metro (350m from Exit 5)
- Kintetsu Namba Line, Hanshin Namba Line(600m)
- JR Namba Station - West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) (800m)
References
- Daily Yomiuri online. 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-04-29. [dead link]
- ^ "大阪府立体育会館 ４月から「ボディメーカー コロシアム」 ― スポニチ Sponichi Annex 社会". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ISSN 1083-9593.
- ^ "大阪府立体育会館の新愛称は「エディオンアリーナ大阪」 契約料は… - 産経West". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- Global New Light of Myanmar. January 13, 2020.
A Myanmar traditional lethwei event titled 'Lethwei in Japan 15 - Kizuna' will be held on 22 February at the Edion Arena, Osaka City, Japan
External links
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