This article is about the demolished stadium. For the new stadium built on its ground, see Japan National Stadium.
National Stadium (国立競技場, Kokuritsu kyōgijō) was a multi-purpose stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium served as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as being the venue for track and field events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] The Japan national football team's home matches and major football club cup finals were held at the stadium. The stadium's official capacity was 57,363, but the seating capacity was only 48,000 seats.
The original plans for the new stadium were scrapped in July 2015 by Japanese prime ministerShinzo Abe, who announced a rebid after a public outcry because of increased building costs. As a result, the new design was not ready for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, as originally intended.[3] A new design created by architect Kengo Kuma was chosen in December 2015 to replace the original design and was completed in November 2019.
The venue was unscathed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Yasuhiro Nakamori, international relations director for the Japanese Olympic Committee, told Around the Rings he attributed the lack of damage to Japan's stringent building codes.[5]
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This article is about the demolished stadium For the new stadium built on its ground see Japan National Stadium National Stadium 国立競技場 Kokuritsu kyōgijō was a multi purpose stadium in Kasumigaoka Shinjuku Tokyo Japan The stadium served as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as being the venue for track and field events at the 1964 Summer Olympics 1 The Japan national football team s home matches and major football club cup finals were held at the stadium The stadium s official capacity was 57 363 but the seating capacity was only 48 000 seats National StadiumKokuritsu KyōgijōThe stadium during a J League Cup match in 2004Location10 2 Kasumigaoka machi Shinjuku Tokyo JapanPublic transitE 25 Kokuritsu Kyōgijō JB 12 SendagayaOwnerJapan Sport CouncilCapacity48 000Field size105 m 68 m 344 ft 223 ft SurfaceGrassConstructionOpenedMarch 1958 66 years ago 1958 03 Closed31 May 2014 9 years ago 2014 05 31 DemolishedMay 2015 8 years ago 2015 05 ArchitectMitsuo Katayama Demolition was completed in May 2015 and the site was redeveloped with a new larger capacity Olympic Stadium 2 The new stadium was the main venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics The original plans for the new stadium were scrapped in July 2015 by Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe who announced a rebid after a public outcry because of increased building costs As a result the new design was not ready for the 2019 Rugby World Cup as originally intended 3 A new design created by architect Kengo Kuma was chosen in December 2015 to replace the original design and was completed in November 2019 Contents 1 History 2 Notable events 3 Transportation 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe 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 4 The venue was unscathed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami Yasuhiro Nakamori international relations director for the Japanese Olympic Committee told Around the Rings he attributed the lack of damage to Japan s stringent building codes 5 The National Stadium has also held a number of music concerts in the past The Three Tenors Luciano Pavarotti Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras in 1996 SMAP in 2005 Dreams Come True in 2007 Arashi 15 concerts between 2008 and 2013 6 L Arc en Ciel in 2012 7 Momoiro Clover Z in 2014 8 AKB48 in 2014 9 and finally the Joint concert Sayonara National Stadium Final Week Japan Night on 28 amp 29 May 2014 10 11 which served as final goodbye to the stadium before being demolished with artists such as Ikimono gakari Gospellers Sukima Switch Naoto Inti Raymi Funky Kato Sekai no Owari Perfume Man with a Mission L Arc en Ciel among others citation needed Notable events edit1958 Asian Games 1964 Summer Olympics 1967 Summer Universiade 1967 2013 Emperor s Cup final 1976 1979 Japan Bowl 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship 1981 2001 Intercontinental Cup 1991 World Championships in Athletics 1993 J League Opening Match Verdy Kawasaki vs Yokohama Marinos 1993 FIFA U 17 World Championship 1996 The Three Tenors Concert 2002 PRIDE Shockwave 2002 2003 Japan Top League Opening Match 2005 2008 FIFA Club World Cup 2009 AFC Champions League Final 2010 AFC Champions League Final 2014 AKB48 Tandoku Haru Con in Kokuritsu Kyougiba Omoide wa Zenbu Koko ni Sutete Ike Transportation editAccess to the stadium was from Sendagaya or Shinanomachi stations along the JR Chuō Sōbu Line from Kokuritsu Kyogijo Station on the Toei Oedo Line and from Gaienmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line References edit 1964 Summer Olympics official report Volume 1 Part 1 pp 118 120 Demolition of Tokyo s old Olympic stadium completed clearing way for new 2020 Olympic venue espn go com ESPN 13 May 2015 Retrieved 26 September 2015 Himmer Alastair 17 July 2015 Japan rips up 2020 Olympic stadium plans to start anew news yahoo com AFP Retrieved 17 July 2015 Historical National Olympic Stadium Kokuritsu Kyōgijō until 2014 Stadiumdb com Retrieved 22 August 2022 Tokyo Olympic Venues Escape Earthquake Damage Aroundtherings com 11 March 2011 Retrieved 26 September 2015 ５年目国立ライブはリクエストの 嵐 全２４０曲からファン投票 芸能 スポーツ報知 Archived from the original on 21 July 2012 Retrieved 19 May 2019 L Arc en Ciel LIVE 2014 National Stadium March 21st 2014 Fri March 22nd 2014 Sat larcenciel livejournal com 23 March 2014 Live Report Momoclo s DREAMED Kokuritsu Japanese kawaii idol music culture news Tokyo Girls Update ＡＫＢ来年３ ２９国立単独公演 女性グループでは初 スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 Sponichi co jp 18 December 2013 Retrieved 29 March 2020 Japan Night Move with the Music Archived from the original on 27 May 2014 Retrieved 19 May 2019 SAYONARA National Stadium FINAL WEEK JAPAN NIGHT Day 2 29th May 2014 Kojacon Report 12 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Olympic Stadium Tokyo Official website in Japanese Satellite photo of the stadium from Google Maps Stadiums in Japan Tokyo National Stadium National Stadium National Stadium Tokyo Preceded byStadio Olimpico Rome Summer OlympicsOpening and Closing Ceremonies National Stadium 1964 Succeeded byEstadio Olimpico Universitario Mexico City Preceded byStadio Olimpico Rome Olympic Athletics competitionsMain Venue1964 Succeeded byEstadio Olimpico Universitario Mexico City Preceded byStadio Flaminio Rome Summer Olympics Football Men s Finals National Stadium 1964 Succeeded byEstadio Azteca Mexico City Preceded byTwo legged finals Intercontinental CupFinal Venue1980 2001 Succeeded byInternational Stadium Yokohama Yokohama Preceded byVacant Two legged finals AFC Champions LeagueFinal Venue2009 2010 Succeeded byJeonju World Cup Stadium Preceded byBielefelder Alm Bielefeld FIFA U 20 Women s World CupFinal Venue2012 Succeeded byOlympic StadiumMontreal 35 40 41 N 139 42 53 E 35 67806 N 139 71472 E 35 67806 139 71472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Stadium Tokyo amp oldid 1207159291, wikipedia, wiki, 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