Honjō Stadium

nihongo|Honjō Stadium|北九州市立本城陸上競技場|Kitakyūshūshiritsu Honjō Rikujōkyōgijō is a small multi-purpose stadium (capacity approximately 10,000) in Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.

Rugby

It was the venue for Japan versus Tonga in the inaugural IRB Pacific 5 Nations rugby union tournament on June 4, 2006. The game celebrated the recent opening on March 16, 2006 of the New Kitakyushu Airport and was the first test match to be played in Kyūshū in 22 years. Some 8,100 spectators saw the game in a nearly full stadium.

Together with Sayagatani stadium in Tobata ward, Honjo stadium hosted the All Japan rugby clubs championship on January 13 and 14, 2008.

occer

Soccer is also played here (the major team is New Wave Kitakyushu, now promoted to the Japan Football League, the Japanese third division) and there is an athletics track.

Access

The nearest railway station is Honjō Station on the Chikuhō Main Line, 15 minutes walk away. The bus No. 30 from Orio Station takes about ten minutes to the stadium and costs 230 yen.

ee also

*Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
*Global Arena
*Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Stadium
*Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)
*Level-5 stadium

External links

* [http://www.kitakyu-fc.com/english/guide/location/hon_spo.html Honjo Athletic Stadium] - photos on the Kitakyushu Film Commission site (promoting possible venues for movies)