is a
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
in the
Edogawa area of
Tokyo, Japan
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. The stadium looks the same as many
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
s of its era in
Japan
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. The stadium seats about 7,000 and is mainly used for
football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...
and
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
but features a broad running track for
track and field
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...
events.
Its main tenant is
Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay (commonly known as the Kubota Spears) is a Japanese rugby union team based in Funabashi, Chiba participating in the Japan Rugby League One. The team rebranded as Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay ahead of the rebr ...
of the
Japan Rugby League One
Japan Rugby League One (formerly the Top League) is a rugby union competition in Japan. It is the highest level of professional rugby competition in the country. The Japan Rugby Football Union created the competition in 2003, by absorbing the ...
. It served as home to
Sagawa Express Tokyo until 2006.
In addition to other sports, the stadium hosted the
Women's Lacrosse World Cup
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in 1997.
Facilities
* Four
floodlight
A floodlight is a broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial light. They are often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions. More focused kinds are often used as a stage ...
s
* All-weather track of 400 m x 8 lanes, 3,000 m obstacle course etc.
* Natural turf field (105 x 70 m for soccer, lacrosse and rugby)
*
Scoreboard
A scoreboard is a large board for publicly displaying the score in a game. Most levels of sport from high school and above use at least one scoreboard for keeping score, measuring time, and displaying statistics. Scoreboards in the past used ...
(electric)
Access
* 15 minutes' walk from
Nishi-Kasai Station
is a railway station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. Its station number is T-16.
Lines
Nishi-Kasai Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.
Station layout
The ...
on the
Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line
The is a rapid transit line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. Its name translates to "''East-West Line"''. The line runs between Nakano in Nakano-ku, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi in Funabashi, Chiba Pr ...
.
* 25 minutes' walk from
Kasai-Rinkai Park Station
is a railway station on the Keiyō Line in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Kasai-Rinkai Park Station is served by the Keiyō Line from . Only local (all stations) Keiyō Line services stop a ...
on the
Keiyō Line
The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba in Japan, paralleling the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line forms part of what JR East refers to as the around Tokyo, consisting of the Kei ...
.
*
Toei Buses also go to the stadium.
External links
* (in Japanese)
{{FC Tokyo
Edogawa, Tokyo
Football venues in Japan
Sports venues in Tokyo
Athletics (track and field) venues in Japan
Rugby union stadiums in Japan
Lacrosse venues
FC Tokyo
Multi-purpose stadiums in Japan
Sports venues completed in 1984
1984 establishments in Japan