Indoor sports arena in Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Location within Kanagawa Prefecture
Show map of Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (Japan)
Show map of Japan Address Naka-ku, Yokohama , Kanagawa Prefecture , 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 an indoor sports arena located in Naka-ku , Yokohama , Kanagawa , 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.
Main arena - 1,920m2 , 40m×48m×13m
Arena
Satellite view, May 2019
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 (beach), Omni Coliseum (indoor final), Stegeman Coliseum
21st century
2000 : Bondi Beach (beach), Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), Sydney Showground Pavilion 4
2004 : Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre (beach), Peace and Friendship Stadium
2008 : Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium , Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final), Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground (beach)
2012 : Earls Court Exhibition Centre , Horse Guards Parade (beach)
2016 : Copacabana Beach (beach), Maracanãzinho
2020 : Ariake Arena , Shiokaze Park (beach)
2024 : Paris Expo Porte de Versailles , Champ de Mars (beach)
2028 : Honda Center , Santa Monica State Beach (beach)
2032 : Coomera Indoor Sports Centre (indoor final), Broadbeach Park Stadium (beach), Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
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