Indoor sports arena in Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Location within Kanagawa Prefecture
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Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (Japan)
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Naka-ku, Yokohama ,
Japan
Capacity 5,000 Opened May 23, 1962 Closed September 6, 2020
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (横浜文化体育館 , Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan ) was a
indoor sports arena located in
Naka-ku ,
Yokohama ,
Japan . The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people and was opened in 1962.
It is a five-minute walk from the closest subway station,
Kannai Station , on the
JR /
Yokohama Municipal Subway .
The arena hosted the
volleyball events of the
1964 Summer Olympics .
The last major event held at the arena was an event held by
Big Japan Pro Wrestling on August 30, 2020 which was called "Last Buntai". The arena closed its doors on September 6, 2020 with
Yokohama United Arena set to replace this gymnasium in 2024.
Facilities
Main arena - 1,920m2 , 40m×48m×13m
Arena
Satellite view, May 2019
References
35°26′27.77″N 139°38′11.55″E / 35.4410472°N 139.6365417°E / 35.4410472; 139.6365417
20th century
1964 :
Komazawa Volleyball Courts ,
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final)
1968 :
Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final),
Juan Escutia Sports Palace ,
Revolution Ice Rink
1972 :
Volleyballhalle
1976 :
Montreal Forum (final),
Paul Sauvé Centre
1980 :
Druzhba Multipurpose Arena ,
Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (final)
1984 :
Long Beach Arena
1988 :
Hanyang University Gymnasium ,
Jamsil Gymnasium (final),
Saemaul Sports Hall
1992 :
Palau dels Esports de Barcelona ,
Palau Sant Jordi (final),
Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron
1996 :
Clayton County International Park (2-man),
Omni Coliseum (indoor final),
Stegeman Coliseum
21st century
2000 :
Bondi Beach ,
Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final),
Sydney Showground Pavilion 4
2004 :
Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre ,
Peace and Friendship Stadium
2008 :
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium ,
Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final),
Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground
2012 :
Earls Court Exhibition Centre ,
Horse Guards Parade
2016 :
Copacabana Beach ,
Maracanãzinho
2020 :
Ariake Arena ,
Shiokaze Park
2024 :
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles ,
Champ de Mars
2028 :
Honda Center ,
Santa Monica State Beach
2032 :
Coomera Indoor Sports Centre ,
Broadbeach, Queensland ,
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
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