Yokohama Arena
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| Location | 3-10 Shin-Yokohama, Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
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| 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 arena has a capacity of 17,000 and was opened in 1989.[1] 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.
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,[2] but the reasonable size makes it easier to sell out than the Tokyo Dome.
Features
[edit]The arena uses the computer-controlled Lambda system.[3]
History
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The Yokohama Arena was opened on April 1, 1989. The opening celebration concert on that day was performed by renowned Japanese singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya, and the three upcoming days were additional dates of her concert tour. Many notable Japanese music acts performed at the arena, alphabetically: AKB48, Namie Amuro, Angerme, Aqours, B'z, Babymetal, Band-Maid, Buck-Tick, Coldrain (who would release their live album 15x(5+U) Live at Yokohama Arena) °C-ute, Gackt, Dir En Grey, The Gazette, Gen Hoshino, Glay, Ayumi Hamasaki, hide, Hinatazaka46, Hi-Standard (who would release their live album Live at Yokohama Arena 20181222) Ikimono-gakari, Koshi Inaba, L'Arc-en-Ciel, LiSA,[4] Luna Sea, Misia, Nana Mizuki, NICO Touches the Walls, Momoiro Clover Z, Chisato Moritaka, Morning Musume, Mr. Children, Nogizaka46, One Ok Rock, Ai Otsuka, Yutaka Ozaki, Scandal, Silent Siren, Southern All Stars, Hikaru Utada, X Japan and humanoid projection Hatsune Miku. International artists also performed there, like Guns N' Roses, Pantera (final show ever) JKT48, Mariah Carey, Paula Abdul, Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Steve Winwood, Frank Sinatra, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee, Big Bang, Beast/Highlight Kara, 2NE1, BLACKPINK, TVXQ, F.T. Island, CNBlue, Junho (2PM), f(x), BTS, iKon, Seventeen, Exo-CBX, Twice, Red Velvet, IU and Onew. The venue also held the annual Nano-Mugen Festival from 2005 until 2014, a rock festival organized by Asian Kung-Fu Generation.[note 1]
The arena sometimes has an occupancy rate of over 90%.[6]
The arena has undergone two renovations: the first one in 2016[7] and the second one in 2022.[8]
MMA
[edit]The Yokohama Arena has hosted martial arts competitions, including numerous Pride Fighting Championships events, and the K-1 World Grand Prix Final in 2008.
Boxing
[edit]On October 7, 2018, Yokohama arena hosted World Boxing Super Series quarter finals between Naoya Inoue and Juan Carlos Payano.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake/tsunami relief
[edit]After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and resulting tsunami, Yokohama played host as an emergency shelter for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Citizens were allowed the stay the night, and were offered blankets and other amenities. Hideharu Terada, a Yokohama Arena official stated "There has never been a big earthquake like this. [...] People are trickling in. They are all calm."[9]
In popular culture
[edit]Yokohama Arena is one of the venues featured in the manga and anime series Hajime no Ippo.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "横浜アリーナ". Kotobuki Seating (in Japanese). 2014-10-27.
- ↑ "横浜アリーナ （2016年リニューアル）". Kotobuki Seating (in Japanese). 2016-08-01.
- ↑ "多目的ホール・アリーナ可動席". Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ "LiSA、横浜アリーナ単独2デイズ公演が決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ "過去のイベント". Yokohama Arena (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ↑ "横浜アリーナ第３４期 事業報告" (PDF). www.yokohama-arena.co.jp (in Japanese). Yokohama Arena. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ↑ "横浜アリーナ 改修工事終え、営業再開へ". Town News (in Japanese). 2016-06-23. Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ "横浜アリーナ、22年1月から休業 大規模改修工事". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 2020-12-22. Archived from the original on 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ↑ Catholic Online. "Tokyo at a standstill after massive quake, tsunami". catholic.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
External links
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| Preceded by | Ultimate Fighting Championship venue UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan |
Succeeded by |
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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- Basketball venues in Japan
- Boxing venues in Japan
- Music venues completed in 1989
- Mixed martial arts venues in Japan
- Indoor arenas in Japan
- Music venues in Japan
- Sports venues completed in 1989
- Sports venues in Yokohama
- 1989 establishments in Japan
- Pride Fighting Championships venues
- Ultimate Fighting Championship venues