Ariake Arena

The Ariake Arena is a multi-sport venue located in Ariake, Tokyo, Japan.[1] It served as the volleyball venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics and the wheelchair basketball knockout stage at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Ariake Arena
LocationAriake, Tokyo, Japan
Capacity12,000
Construction
Opened3 February 2020
Construction cost$320 million

History

The Ariake Arena was one of the six permanent facilities designed to be built in the district of Ariake in order to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Its construction began in January 2017 and was completed in December 2019. The total cost of the project was around 35 billion yen (about $320 million) and it has the capacity 12,000 spectators.[3]

References
  1. "Games Information｜2020 Games Preparation｜Bureau of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Preparation". www.2020games.metro.tokyo.jp. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. "Superb Tokyo 2020 volleyball venue opened to the public for the first time". International Olympic Committee. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. "AN rounds up the hottest 2020 Summer Olympics venues in Tokyo". Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 3 February 2020.

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