is a

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stadium A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...

based in Iwaki,

Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture (; ja, 福島県, Fukushima-ken, ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Fukushima Prefecture has a population of 1,810,286 () and has a geographic area of . Fukushima Prefecture borders Miya ...

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. It is currently the home of club Iwaki FC, following their move from the

J-Village Stadium is a football stadium in Hirono, Fukushima and Naraha, Fukushima, Japan. It was one of the home stadium of football club TEPCO Mareeze. It was used J2 League game between Montedio Yamagata and Shonan Bellmare on April 16, 2005. J-Village co ...

, used by them for the last time on 2022. Known as until 1 October 2023, the stadium's naming rights were acquired by Joban Kosan Co., Ltd., having its possession from October 2023 to September 2028.

Tenants

It was used of

J3 League or simply J3 is the third division of . It was established in 2013 as the third-tier professional association football league in Japan. The third-tier nationwide league is a relatively recent development in Japanese football with a first attempt ...

between

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and Grulla Morioka on 21 September 2014. Iwaki Green Field renovated field, seat for J2 from 2023 season. Iwaki FC has been confirmed that stadium uses for J2 League in 2023 after playing at J-Village Stadium previously season in 2022 J3 League. It was used for

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in Matchweek 1 between promoted team J3 Champions, Iwaki FC against runner-up Fujieda MYFC who finished in last year respectively on 18 February 2023.

Renovation

Iwaki FC will enter the

in 2022, but since the spectator seats do not meet the J3 license stadium standards (5000 seats or more) and there are defects in various rooms, at this point the home stadium will be change to J-Village Stadium ( Hirono Town) and apply for a license at Iwaki Greenfield, only two games were held as a special match. Also from 2023, the installation standards for lighting equipment will be applied, but J-Village Stadium has not been satisfied with this and urgent action is required. Based on this background, Iwaki city will start considering the renovation of the Iwaki Green Field from FY2021. Renovation policy announced on 27 February 2022. Specifically, we will increase the number of spectator seats to 5,000, install new night lighting equipment and large video equipment, and apply for exceptions such as the doping inspection room and press seats in anticipation of provisional operations toward the acquisition of a J2 license. We are planning to carry out the construction of the rooms necessary for along with this, in anticipation of an increase in the use of the green field by the Iwaki FC, we plan to change the adjacent multi-purpose plaza to artificial turf and install a simple lighting tower.

References

External links

Official site
1995 establishments in Japan Sports venues completed in 1995 Iwaki, Fukushima Football venues in Japan Sports venues in Fukushima Prefecture Iwaki FC Fukushima United FC {{Japan-stadium-stub