Niigata Athletic Stadium
Niigata Athletic Stadium (新潟市陸上競技場, Niigata-shi Rikujō-kyōgijō) is a sports venue in Niigata, Japan, and was the home of the Albirex Niigata football team until they moved to the Big Swan in 2001. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major Japanese athletic events, including the 1964 National Sports Festival. Albirex Niigata Ladies also use the stadium.[2]
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| Full name | Niigata Athletic Stadium |
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| Former names | Hakusan Athletic Stadium (1936–1964) |
| Location | Niigata, Niigata, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37.913038°N 139.036142°E |
| Owner | City of Niigata |
| Capacity | 18,671[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1936 |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Renovated | 1964, 1993 |
| Tenants | |
| 1998–2001 Albirex Niigata 2002–present Albirex Ladies | |
See also
- Hakusan Park, the park in which the stadium is located
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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