Ōita Stadium

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Ōita Stadium
nickname = Kyushu Oil Dome


location = flagicon|Japan Ōita, Japan
coordinates = coord|33|12|2.6|N|131|39|27|E|region:JP_type:landmark|display=inline,title
broke_ground = 1998
opened = 2001
renovated =
expanded =
closed =
demolished =
owner = Ōita Prefecture
operator = Daisen Co., Ltd.
surface = Grass
Constructor =
construction_cost =
architect = Kisho Kurokawa
former_names = Ōita Stadium, Big Eye
tenants = Oita Trinita (2001-present)
seating_capacity = 40,000
dimensions = 105 x 68 m

Ōita Stadium or Kyushu Oil Dome for sponsorship reasons, is a stadium in the city of Ōita in Ōita Prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of J. League club Oita Trinita. It was designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa, and built by KT Group, Takenaka Corporation.

History

Ōita Stadium opened in May 2001 and holds 43,000 people.This stadium hosted 3 games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup;

First Round matches
*June 10: Tunisia 1 - 1 Belgium
*June 13: Italy 1 - 1 Mexico

Round-of-16 match
*June 16: Sweden 1 - 2 Senegal (a.e.t.)

Features

Ōita Stadium has a retractable dome roof with roof system driven by a wire traction system, similar to Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Other Features of the stadium:

* Building Area: 51,830 m²
* Total Floor Area: 92,882 m²
* Covered Area: 29,000 m²
* Stand Inclination: Max. 33 degree angle

ee also

Other domed stadiums in Japan:

* Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture

External links

* [http://www.wldcup.com/Asia/stadia/oita.html Football Stadium in Japan - Ōita Stadium]