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Makomanai Open Stadium

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Location
  
Sapporo, Japan

Capacity
  
17,324

Opened
  
February 1971

Broke ground
  
1970

Phone
  
+81 11-581-1961

Former names
  
Makomanai Open Stadium (1971–2007)

Operator
  
Hokkaido Sports Association

Address
  
3-1 Makomanaikoen, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture 005-0017, Japan

Similar
  
Makomanai Ice Arena, Makomanai Station, Makomanai Park, Kushiro City Cultural, Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Ce

The Makomanai Sekisui Heim Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sapporo, Japan. During the 1972 Winter Olympics, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and the speed skating events. Located inside the Makomanai Park, the stadium holds 17,324 people.

Currently the stadium holds the speed skating Winter Annual National Competition, and until 2011 the Toyota Big Air snowboarding contest.

During summer it is used as tennis courts (up to 8 at the same time) or futsal fields (up to 2 at the same time).

Access

  • Namboku Line: 25 minutes walking distance from Makomanai Station.
  • References

    Makomanai Open Stadium Wikipedia