Japan National Stadium

This article is about the newly rebuilt stadium. For the now demolished stadium, see National Stadium (Tokyo, 1958). Learn more This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Japanese. The Japan National Stadium (国立競技場, Kokuritsu kyōgijō),[1][2][3][4][5] formerly known as New National Stadium, officially named National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for association football in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium will serve as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the venue for track and field athletics events at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2021. Japan National Stadium Aerial view (2020) Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Location10-2, Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, JapanCoordinates35°40′41″N 139°42′53″EPublic transitE25 Kokuritsu-Kyōgijō JB12 SendagayaOwnerJapan Sport CouncilCapacity68,000 (football, rugby union, track and field) 80,016 (maximum with temporary seats)Field size107 × 71 mSurfaceGrassConstructionBroke ground11 December 2016; 3 years agoBuiltDecember 2016 – 30 November 2019Opened21 December 2019; 10 months agoConstruction costUS$1.4 billion (¥157 billion)ArchitectKengo KumaTenantsJapan national football team (2020–present) Japan national rugby union team (2020–present) The rugby game Classic Meiji University versus Waseda University at 56th All-Japan University Rugby Championship - Final Demolition of the old National Stadium was completed in May 2015, allowing for the construction of the new stadium to begin on 11 December 2016. The original plans for the new stadium were scrapped in July 2015 by Japanese prime minister Shinzō Abe, who announced a rebid after a public outcry because of increased building costs. As a result, the new design was not ready for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, as originally intended.A new design created by architect Kengo Kuma was chosen in December 2015 to replace the original design, which was completed on 30 November 2019. History Gallery References External links Last edited 1 month ago by Citation bot RELATED ARTICLES National Stadium (Tokyo, 1958) Demolished stadium in Tokyo, Japan Yoyogi National Gymnasium arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Concerns and controversies at the 2020 Summer Olympics Content is available under   unless otherwise noted.

Impressive stadium it isn’t as big as I would expect.

Looks great from outside the fence but couldn't get up close. A sad reminder of another pandemic casualty.

Cannot enter still barriers all around 2020. 10.24

This stadium was supposed to be full of people and energy right now... So sad. (August, 2020)