Akita City Culture Hall Explained

Akita City Culture Hall
Alternate Names:	Akita City Cultural Center
Native Name:	秋田市文化会館
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	7-3-1　Sanno Akitashi 010-0961
Location:	Akita, Japan
Building Type:	Concert Hall
Groundbreaking Date:	22 June 1978^[1]
Completion Date:	30 April 1980
Closing Date:	30 September 2022 (proposed)^[2]
Owner:	City of Akita
Cost:	JPY 3,564,500,000
Floor Count:	6
Floor Area:	14,284 m^2
Seating Capacity:	Large Hall:1,188 Small Hall:400

The is a multi-purpose public cultural facility in Akita, Japan. It hosted the 2001 World Games for powerlifting and bodybuilding. The main concert hall has a seating capacity of 1,188. Notable past performers include TM Revolution and Helloween.

Events at Akitashi Bunka Kaikan

• Keith Jarrett - 23 January 1984^[3]
• Yngwie Malmsteen - 19 March 1994^[4]
• Julia Fordham - 11 August 1994^[4]
• Skid Row - 17 June 1995^[4]
• Yngwie Malmsteen - 25 September 1995^[4]
• Helloween - 21 September 1996^[4]
• Bodybuilding at the 2001 World Games - 18–19 August 2001
• Powerlifting at the 2001 World Games - 20–21 August 2001
• Quintet (grappling) -30 November 2019

Facilities

• Large hall
• Small hall
• Exhibition halls
• Conference rooms
• Practice rooms
• Rehearsal room
• Nursery room
• Tea room
• Cafe

See also

• Akita Prefectural Hall

Notes and References

1. Web site: 文化会館の施設案内. 秋田市公式サイト.
2. Web site: 秋田市文化会館、活用策なければ解体？ ２２年９月末で閉館｜秋田魁新報電子版. 秋田魁新報電子版.
3. Web site: Akita-shi Bunka Kaikan, Akita, Japan Concert Setlists | setlist.fm. www.setlist.fm.
4. Web site: Akita-shi Bunka Kaikan, Akita, Japan Concert Setlists | setlist.fm. www.setlist.fm.