Soyu Stadium

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.

Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Soyusuta
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム is located in Akita, Akita
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Location within Akita, Akita
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム is located in Akita Prefecture
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム (Akita Prefecture)
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム is located in Tohoku, Japan
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム
Soyu Stadium
ソユースタジアム (Tohoku, Japan)
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム is located in Japan
Soyu Stadiumソユースタジアム
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

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]

Soyu Corporation logo
  • Four 40.75-meter-tall Panasonic 45-LED-bulb light towers are installed in 2019 that satisfies the J2 license requirements (JPY 530 million)
    Four 40.75-meter-tall Panasonic 45-LED-bulb light towers are installed in 2019 that satisfies the J2 license requirements (JPY 530 million)[10]
  • Panasonic scoreboard (JPY 400 million)
    Panasonic scoreboard (JPY 400 million)[11]
  • Broadcast booth
    Broadcast booth
  • Satellite view
    Satellite view
  • Yabase Sports Park in 1975
    Yabase Sports Park in 1975
  • Yabase Sports Park in 1960s
    Yabase Sports Park in 1960s
  • Yabase Sports Park in 1948
    Yabase Sports Park in 1948

Access
Chuo Kotsu bus

References
  1. "ソユースタジアム（八橋陸上競技場）". 秋田市公式サイト.
  2. https://www.city.akita.lg.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/002/449/gaido.pdf
  3. "Akita Yatsuhashi Stadium". jsoccer.com.
  4. 👹佐助🐬 [@bbagge007] (2019-03-14). "今日貰った資料から抜粋 カメラ5台の場所 大型映像装置とLED投光器はパナソニック製 #八橋陸上競技場 #ソユースタジアム t.co/d1JK2OTB5x" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-01-03 – via Twitter.
  5. 秋田魁新報社 [@sakigake] (2019-03-31). "「ソユースタジアム」看板お披露目　秋田市の八橋陸上競技場 #akita #秋田 t.co/p6vomZKGnC t.co/95mKJm6t8c" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-01-03 – via Twitter.
  6. "4月1日より秋田市八橋運動公園陸上競技場は正式にソユースタジアムの愛称となりました。". 株式会社ソユー.
  7. "ネーミングライツ・パートナー". 秋田市公式サイト.
  8. "八橋陸上競技場、ソユーに命名権". 日本経済新聞. March 8, 2019.
  9. "＜Ｊ３秋田＞愛称は「ソユースタジアム」 暫定本拠地の命名権売却 / 東北のスポーツ特集 | 河北新報オンラインニュース". December 21, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21.
  10. "秋田）八橋陸上競技場、リニューアル完成：朝日新聞デジタル". 15 March 2019.
  11. "秋田）八橋陸上競技場、リニューアル完成：朝日新聞デジタル". 15 March 2019.
  12. "ソユースタジアム | ブラウブリッツ秋田". ブラウブリッツ秋田 公式ホームページ.

Location map
Soyu Stadium is located in Akita, Akita
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