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Hiroshima Big Arch

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Location
  
Hiroshima, Japan

Field size
  
107 x 73.3 m

Opened
  
November 1992

Phone
  
+81 82-848-8484

Owner
  
Hiroshima City

Surface
  
Grass

Capacity
  
36,906

Hiroshima Big Arch

Former names
  
Hiroshima Park Main Stadium (1992-2013)

Operator
  
Hiroshima City Sports Association

Address
  
Japan, 〒731-3167 Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Asaminami Ward, Ozukanishi, 5 Chome−1番1号

Hours
  
Open today · 9AM–9PMSunday9AM–9PMMonday9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PMThursdayClosedFriday9AM–9PMSaturday9AM–9PM

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Hiroshima Big Arch (広島ビッグアーチ, Hiroshima Biggu Āchi), under current sponsorship as Edion Stadium Hiroshima (エディオンスタジアム広島, Edion Sutajiamu Hiroshima), is a multi-purpose stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It is the home ground of J. League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. It has a capacity of 36,906. It is an all-seater. It was formerly known as Hiroshima Park Main Stadium.

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History

Hiroshima Big Arch opened in 1992, as the venue of 1992 AFC Asian Cup. The host nation Japan won the Asian Cup title for the first time, after defeating the defending champion Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final at this stadium.

The stadium hosted the 1994 Asian Games.

Access

The stadium is accessible via train services, with the Kōiki-kōen-mae Station on the Astram Line located only 5 minutes' walk from the stadium.

References

Hiroshima Big Arch Wikipedia