is an

arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...

Maebashi is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 335,352 in 151,171 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It wa ...

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

. With a capacity of 8,000, it is primarily used for indoor sports. One of its primary functions is as a

velodrome A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights. The straights transition to the circular turn through a moderate Track tran ...

- when it is known as - holding

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Keirin – literally "racing cycle" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gamblin ...

races throughout the year. Some of the international sports meets held in the past include the 1990

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and the

1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships The 7th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the Green Dome Maebashi stadium in Maebashi, Japan from March 5 to March 7, 1999. It was the first time the Championships were staged outside Europe or North America. Primo Nebiolo, ...

. It is the former home arena of the

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of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

Professional Keirin

The Dome's velodrome oval is 335 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,035 meters consists of six laps around the course. Green Dome Maebashi is one of only two indoor locations in Japan that offer professional keirin races - the other venue is Kokura Velodrome at the Kitakyushu Media Dome. Maebashi's keirin identification number for betting purposes is 22# (22 sharp).

Naming rights

Takasaki-based

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purchased the

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References

External links

Green Dome Maebashi Home Page (Japanese) Green Dome Maebashi
{{IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics venues Basketball venues in Japan Gunma Crane Thunders Indoor arenas in Japan Velodromes in Japan Cycle racing in Japan Indoor track and field venues Sports venues in Gunma Prefecture Maebashi 1990 establishments in Japan Sports venues completed in 1990

Professional Keirin

Naming rights

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