Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = National Olympic Stadium
nickname = Kokuritsu


location = 10-2, Kasumigaokacho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
broke_ground =
opened = 1958
owner = National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health (NAASH)
operator =
surface = Grass
construction_cost =
architect = Mitsuo Katayama
tenants = 1964 Summer Olympics 1991 World Championships in Athletics
seating_capacity = 57,363
dimensions = 107 x 71 mNihongo|National Olympic Stadium|国立霞ヶ丘陸上競技場|Kokuritsu Kasumigaoka Rikujō Kyogijō is a stadium in Kasumigaoka Shinjuku, Tokyo that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics.

History

The stadium was completed in 1958 as the Japanese National Stadium on the site of the former Meiji Shrine Outer Park Stadium. Its first major event was the 1958 Asian Games.

Events

In addition to the 1964 Summer Olympics, the stadium has held many other significant events, most notably the 1991 World Athletics Championships, the Mirage Bowl College Football games from 1976-1993, and the Intercontinental Cup (Toyota Cup) from 1980-2001. As the National Stadium of Japan, it is the venue for the final game of the Emperor's Cup on New Year's Day, and the J. League Cup in November of each year. The stadium's capacity is currently 57,363. Rugby games are also played here, including the annual university rugby finals, since nearby Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium has not sufficient capacity for the many student fans.

Access

Access to the stadium is from Sendagaya or Shinanomachi stations along the JR Chūō-Sōbu Line; from Kokuritsu Kyogijo Station on the Toei Oedo Line; and from Gaienmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.

"See also" "Yoyogi National Gymnasium"

External links

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ll=35.678056,139.714722&spn=0.004061,0.007231&om=1 Satellite photo of the stadium from Google Maps]
* [http://www.wldcup.com/Asia/stadia/kokuritsu.html Stadiums in Japan:Tokyo National Stadium]
* [http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5000229/index.html National Stadium]
* [http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=357&pID=988 National Stadium, Tokyo]