Full name Level5 Stadium Field size 144 x 80 m Opened 13 July 1995 | Owner Fukuoka city Built 1995 Capacity 22,563 | |
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Former names Hakatanomori Football Stadium Location 1-1 Higashihirao Koen, Hakata-ku Fukuoka, 816-0052 Japan Address Japan, 〒816-0052 福岡県福岡市博多区東平尾公園２−１−１ 東平尾公園 Similar Tosu Stadium, Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Noevir Stadium Kobe, Ōita Bank Dome, Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium | ||
The Level5 Stadium (formerly Hakatanomori Football Stadium, renamed on March 1, 2008 for naming rights), located in the Hakata ward of Fukuoka city is the home ground of Avispa Fukuoka association football club.
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The stadium also hosts rugby union matches, including a few international matches, Top League games, Top League Challenge series and Top Kyushu league games. It was also host to four games (two match days) in the IRB Junior World Championship 2009, including the 7th place play-off and 5th place play-off on July 21, 2009.
The stadium has been announced as one of the venues for 2019 Rugby World Cup which will be the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia.
The stadium's seating capacity is 22,563. It is located in Higashi Hirao Koen (park), 15–20 minutes walk or a short bus ride from Fukuoka Airport, and is named after the game software company.