Closed 2002-12-31 Opened 1 May 1937 Owner Hankyu | Capacity 35,000 | |
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Field size Left Field: 91.4 m (-1977), 101 m (1978-)Center Field: 118.9 mRight Field: 91.4 m (-1977), 101 m (1978-) Demolished from September 1, 2004 until summer 2005 Address Japan, 〒663-8204 Hyogo Prefecture, Nishinomiya, 高松町14−2 Similar Osaka Stadium, Korakuen Stadium, Fujiidera Stadium, Heiwadai Stadium, Kobe Sports Park Baseball | ||
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium (阪急西宮スタジアム) was a baseball stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. The stadium was opened in 1937 and had a capacity of 35,000 people.
It was primarily used for baseball and was home of the Orix Braves (Hankyu Braves), until they moved to Kobe Stadium, in 1991.
Queen performed a concert here for their Hot Space Tour in 1982. Madonna performed 3 sold out concerts at the stadium of her Blond Ambition Tour in April 1990. Michael Jackson also performed 3 sold out concerts at the venue during his Bad World Tour in 1987. Ayumi Hamasaki performed 2 sold out concertd at the stadium during her Stadium Tour 2002 A.
The stadium was closed on December 31, 2002 and was demolished from September 1, 2004 until 2005.
"Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens" (see picture on the right), a shopping mall containing a Hankyu Department Store, an Izumiya supermarket, Toho cinemas and dozens of smaller clothing, fashion and food outlets, was opened on November 26, 2008, on the vacant lot where the stadium used to be.