Tokyo unveils new 15,000-seat Ariake Arena

The $340m Ariake Arena is one of a number of arenas being built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that will help ease the venue shortage facing promoters in Tokyo

News By | 4 February 2020

The Ariake Arena, a new US$340 million and 15,000-seat venue in the Japanese capital, was inaugurated on Sunday (2 February), with a performance from J-pop band AKB48.The arena, which will host volleyball and wheelchair basketball at the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, will be used to stage entertainment and cultural events after the games.A concave roof is the main feature of the venue, which includes both a main arena and “sub arena”, minimising the need for lighting and air conditioning. The arena will be accessible to all, in keeping with new priorities of the Japanese live music business.The new events space

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