Ariake Arena

The Ariake Arena is a multi-sport venue located in Ariake, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.[1] It served as the volleyball venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics and the wheelchair basketball knockout stage at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. This was the replacement of the Differ Ariake which was closed and demolished in June 2016.[2]

Ariake Arena
LocationAriake 1-chōme, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo, Japan
OwnerTokyo Metropolitan Government
OperatorTokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and Tokyo Metropolitan Government (until 2021)
Tokyo Ariake Arena Inc. (Dentsu, NTT Docomo, Nippon Kanzai, Amuse, Live Nation Japan, Dentsu Live, Asics Japan, NTT Facilities, Xross Sports Marketing, Mitsubishi Research Institute) (from 2022)
Capacity15,000
Construction
Opened3 February 2020
Construction cost$320 million
General contractorTakenaka Corporation
Website
ariake-arena.tokyo

History

The Ariake Arena was one of the six permanent facilities designed to be built in the district of Ariake in order to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Its construction began in January 2017 and was completed in December 2019. The total cost of the project was around 35 billion yen (about US$320 million) and it has the capacity 12,000 spectators, which can be expanded to a max capacity of 15,000 with temporary seating.[3][4]

Events

The arena is used for both sporting events and concerts.

In August 20, 2022 it opened as a public facility with a Perfume concert as part of its 9th Tour 2022 PLASMA

Billie Eilish performed in the arena for her Happier Than Ever, The World Tour on August 26, 2022.

It is scheduled to be used for the first time for sports after reopening with the B3 League game between Tokyo United v. Saitama Broncos, on October 9, 2022.

Charli XCX performed in Ariaka Arena on her Crash tour during the Tonal Tokyo Festival on October 29, 2022.

References
  1. "Games Information｜2020 Games Preparation｜Bureau of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Preparation". www.2020games.metro.tokyo.jp. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. "Superb Tokyo 2020 volleyball venue opened to the public for the first time". International Olympic Committee. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. "AN rounds up the hottest 2020 Summer Olympics venues in Tokyo". Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "Main Arena facility overview". Tokyo Ariake Arena. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

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