Nitori Culture Hall (originally known as Hokkaido Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan) is an arts & concert venue, part of the Sapporo Geibunkan complex, located in

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, Japan. It opened in 1971 as Hokkaido Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan; the complex includes a conference hall, a hotel and a concert hall. The main concert hall has a seating capacity of 2,300. Since 2010, the furniture company

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owns the naming rights of the venue. Notable past performers include

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and

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Access

* Tozai Line: 4 minutes walk from

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References

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