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…
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