Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
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Full name | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium |
|---|---|
| Location | Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi |
| Owner | Aichi Prefecture |
| Operator | Aichi Prefecture |
| Capacity | 7,515 |
| Scoreboard |  Diamond Vision LED centerhung scoreboard[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Closed | March 31, 2026 |
| Architect | Katsumi Nakayama |
Main contractors | Toda Corporation |
| Tenants | |
| Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Mitsubishi Electric Koalas | |
| Website | |
| http://www.aichi-kentai.com/ | |
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (愛知県体育館, Aichi-ken Taiikukan) was a multi-purpose gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, built in 1964.
Overview
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Located on the site of the secondary enclosure of Nagoya Castle, it was host to numerous concerts and events. Beyonce performed there on April 14, 2007 as part of her tour The Beyoncé Experience. The gymnasium had 4,375 fixed seats and could accommodate an additional 3,032 on the floor for certain events, giving it a total maximum capacity of 7,407.[2]
It won the 7th annual Building Contractors Society Award in 1966.[3]
Professional Sumo's July Grand Sumo Tournament was held at the site every year from the second until the fourth Sunday in July. Beginning in 2025, the tournament moved to the nearby Aichi International Arena (IG Arena), owned and operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group.[4]
It was the home arena of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League. Dolphins acquired its naming rights (JPY 25 million, three years) in 2018. The naming rights agreement expired on June 30, 2025.[5]
In conjunction with the opening of the Aichi International Arena, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium terminated the general use on June 30, 2025,[6] and it terminated the temporary use on March 31, 2026.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "夢のアリーナへ 4面体オーロラビジョン導入のお知らせ". Archived from the original on 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ^ "第１競技場". Archived from the original on 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Building Contractors Society Annual Awards" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
- ^ Gunning, John (2024-07-10). "A farewell to a Nagoya sumo arena known for heat — inside and outside the ring". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "愛知県体育館ネーミングライツ契約終了に伴う 「ドルフィンズアリーナ」の愛称使用の終了について". 愛知県スポーツ局競技・施設課 (in Japanese). 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "２０２５年７月１日以降の愛知県体育館の予約について". 愛知県体育館 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "【知事会見】愛知県体育館の利用について". 愛知県スポーツ局競技・施設課 (in Japanese). 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
External links
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- Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium official site, in Japanese
- Basketball seatings
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