Soyu Stadium, formerly known as Akita Yabase Athletic Field (秋田市八橋運動公園陸上競技場, Akitashi Yabase Undōkōen Rikujōkyōgijō), is an athletic stadium in Akita, Akita, Japan. Located approximately 3 kilometers from the city center, the Akita Yabase Stadium is a multi-use facility opened in September 1941. It has been renovated several times, including a complete rebuilding in 1981, track repairs in 1985, and modifications in 1995 to accommodate the requirements for J.League soccer.

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Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Soyusuta
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Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Location within Akita, Akita
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Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム (Akita Prefecture)
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ソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム (Tohoku, Japan)
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Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム (Japan)
Former namesAkita Yabase Athletic Field (1941–2019)
LocationAkita, Akita, Japan
Coordinates39°43′15″N 140°05′44″E
Parking303 spaces[1]
OwnerCity of Akita
Capacity20,125[2]
J.League:18,528
Record attendance27,090[3]
Field size107 × 71.5 m
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardPanasonic 650-inch display[4]
Construction
Opened23 September 1941
Renovated1961, 1981, 1985, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2019
Expanded1995
Tenants
Blaublitz Akita (2010–2013)(2019-present)
Akita City Government SC
Saruta Kōgyō S.C. [tl]
Hokuto Bank SC
TDK Shinwakai
Akita University Medical FC
Website
https://www.city.akita.lg.jp/shisetsu/sports-koen/1009703/1006394.html
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The stadium was the main venue for the World Games 2001. It also hosted the National Sports Festival of Japan in 1961 and 2007. The facilities is the home stadium for the Blaublitz Akita, a J.League team.

Naming rights

The oldest and largest stadium in Akita was renamed in April 2019 when the Soyu Corporation purchased the naming rights.[5][6] The agreement was reported as being worth 3.5 million yen per year.[7][8][9]

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Soyu Corporation logo

Access

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Chuo Kotsu bus

References

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