Yokohama Arena

Yokohama Arena
Yokoari
	Main entrance
Location	3-10 Shin-Yokohama, Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Coordinates	35°30′44.60″N 139°37′12.20″E / 35.5123889°N 139.6200556°E
Owner	Yokohama Arena Corp.
Capacity	17,000; Basketball: 13,083
Construction
Opened	April 1, 1989
Renovated	July 1, 2016
Architect	Takenaka Corporation

Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ, Yokohama Arīna) is an

indoor arena located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 17,000 and was opened in 1989. The arena was modeled after US sports venue Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is a five-minute walk from the closest station, Shin-Yokohama Station on the JR/Yokohama Municipal Subway

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As one of the largest concert venues in the Kantō region, it is a frequent location for artists to end their tours. The spacious stage allows for more complex set design and lighting, but the reasonable size makes it easier to sell out than the Tokyo Dome.

History

The Yokohama Arena was opened on April 1, 1989. At the exact day was held the opening celebration concert where performed renowned Japanese singer-songwriter

iKon, Seventeen, Exo-CBX, Twice, Red Velvet and IU. The venue also held the annual Nano-Mugen Festival from 2005 until 2014, a rock festival organized by Asian Kung-Fu Generation

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Besides music events, the Yokohama Arena has hosted martial arts competitions, including numerous Pride Fighting Championships events, and the K-1 World Grand Prix Final in 2008.