Resonac Dome Ōita
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Former namesOita Stadium (2001–2006)
Kyushu Oil Dome (2006–2010)
Oita Bank Dome (2010–2019)
Showa Denko Dome Oita (2020–2022)
LocationJapan Ōita, Japan
Coordinates33°12′2″N 131°39′27″E / 33.20056°N 131.65750°E / 33.20056; 131.65750
OwnerŌita Prefecture
OperatorResonac Holdings Co., Ltd.
Capacity40,000 (former 3,000 movable seats were removed)
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1998
Opened2001
Construction cost¥25 billion
ArchitectKisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, Takenaka Corporation, SATO BENEC, and Takayama Sogo Kogyo[1]
General contractorTakenaka Corporation, SATO BENEC, and Takayama Sogo Kogyo[1]
Tenants
Oita Trinita (2001–present)
2002 FIFA World Cup
2019 Rugby World Cup
National Sports Festival of Japan (2008)
Inter-High School Championships (2013)
Japan national football team

Resonac Dome Oita (レゾナックドーム大分) is a retractable roof, multi-purpose stadium in the city of Ōita in Ōita Prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan.

The stadium was built for Ōita Prefecture, which still owns it. Design was led by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa and his firm Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, and construction was carried out by a construction group led by the Takenaka Corporation. The stadium opened as Oita Stadium in May 2001.

In 2006 it was renamed Kyushu Oil Dome (九州石油ドーム, Kyūshū Sekiyu Dōmu), as a result of a sponsorship deal with Kyushu Oil. In early 2010, the stadium was renamed Oita Bank Dome (大分銀行ドーム, Ōita Ginkō Dōmu) when sponsorship shifted to Oita Bank. In early 2019, the stadium was renamed Showa Denko Dome Oita (昭和電工ドーム大分) after Showa Denko acquired naming rights. On 1 January 2023 Showa Denko merged with another another company, forming Resonac Holdings Corporation, and the stadium was given its current name.[2]

The stadium is primarily used for football, and is the home field of J.League club Oita Trinita.

History

Resonac Dome Ōita, then Kyushu Oil Dome, in 2009

The stadium originally had a capacity of 43,000. After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 3,000 movable seats on the track were removed, giving the stadium its current capacity of 40,000.

Major sports matches

2002 FIFA World Cup

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
June 10, 2002Tunisia Tunisia1–1Belgium BelgiumGroup H39,700
June 13, 2002Mexico Mexico1–1Italy ItalyGroup G39,291
June 16, 2002Sweden Sweden1–2 (asdet)Senegal SenegalRound of 1639,747

2019 Rugby World Cup

Date Time (JST) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
October 2, 201919:15 New Zealand63–0 CanadaPool B34,411
October 5, 201914:15 Australia45–10 UruguayPool D33,781
October 9, 201918:45 Wales29-17 Fiji33,379
October 19, 201916:15 England40-16 AustraliaQuarterfinals36,954
October 20, 201916:15 Wales20-19 France34,426

Features

Resonac Dome Oita has a retractable dome roof, which uses a wire traction system. Other features of the stadium:

  • Building area: 51,830 m2 (557,900 sq ft)
  • Total floor area: 92,882 m2 (999,770 sq ft)
  • Covered area: 29,000 m2 (310,000 sq ft)
  • Stand inclination: max. 33 degree angle

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Takahashi, Makoto. "Soccer Stadiums with Membrane Structures". MakMax TAIYO KOGYO CORPORATION. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  2. ↑ "【お知らせ】大分トリニータ ホームスタジアム 名称変更のお知らせ". oita-trinita.co.jp (in Japanese). Oita Trinita. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
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