Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium Explained

Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium
Location:Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Opened:1996
Owner:Osaka City
Operator:Osaka Sports Green Foundation
Seating Capacity:10,000 Seats
16,000 Full Arena/Concerts
Publictransit: Asashiobashi Station
Architect:Osaka City, Nikken Sekkei
Main Contractors:Obayashi Corporation, Nishimatsu Construction, Asanuma Corporation
Website:http://www.yahataya-park.jp/osaka_arena/index.html

, also known as the for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor sporting arena located in Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The arena was opened on 1996. From 1 March 2018 onwards, the arena was named as after Maruzen Intec secured naming rights for the arena.[1] The name was changed to the current one in 2022 as Maruzen Intec renamed their company as Asue.[2]

This arena was built in Yahataya Park in the Osaka Bay area. The arena is all underground and the roof is covered with planting.

History

Naming history

Uses

The arena hosted several matches for the Women's Volleyball World Championship for its 1998, 2006, and 2010 editions.

B.League team Osaka Evessa (basketball team) holds home games at the Ookini Arena Maishima, but Osaka Evessa may also hold home games at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.

F.League team Shriker Osaka (futsal team) holds home games at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.

Facilities

Main Arena[4]
Sub Arena[5]

Access

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 報道発表資料 大阪市中央体育館・大阪市立大阪プールのネーミングライツ施設愛称が決まりました . 大阪市 . 2018-02-23 . 2018-05-12.
  2. Web site: 企業概要/沿革 株式会社Asue . asue-group.com.
  3. http://www.hetgallery.com/chuou-taiikukan-py.html 大阪市中央体育館
  4. https://www.yahataya-park.jp/osaka_arena/main/outline.html Main Arena
  5. https://www.yahataya-park.jp/osaka_arena/sub/index.html Sub Arena