Western Digital Stadium Kitakami (ウエスタンデジタルスタジアムきたかみ) is a multi-use stadium in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan. It is used mostly for track and field events. The stadium holds 22,000 people.[1] From 1 October 2023, its current naming rights are owned by Western Digital LLC, who bought the stadium's naming rights from October 2023 to September 2028.[2]
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| Former names | Kitakami Stadium |
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| Location | Kitakami, Iwate, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°15′29″N 141°05′46″E / 39.25804°N 141.09608°E |
| Owner | City of Kitakami |
| Operator | Kitakami Sports Association |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1997 |
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| Iwate Grulla Morioka | |
Past events
edit- 1999 Inter-high Games opening ceremony
- 2016 National Sports Festival of Japan opening ceremony[3]
References
edit- ^ "www.worldstadiums.com". Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved Sep 12, 2019.
- ^ "北上総合運動公園北上陸上競技場 名称変更について". jleague.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "１６年度国体：メーン会場は北上市 大規模改修、必要なく－－準備委決定 ／岩手 - 毎日ｊｐ(毎日新聞)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
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