Ōita Stadium
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| Kyushu Oil Dome | |
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| Big Eye | |
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| Location |  Ōita, Japan |
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| Broke ground | 1998 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Owner | Ōita Prefecture |
| Operator | Daisen Co., Ltd. |
| Surface | Grass |
| Architect | Kisho Kurokawa |
| Former names | Ōita Stadium |
| Tenants | Oita Trinita (2001-present) |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Field dimensions | 105 x 68 m |
Ōita Stadium or Big Eye (Kyushu Oil Dome for sponsorship reasons) is a stadium in the city of Ōita in Ōita Prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of J. League club Oita Trinita. It was designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa, and built by KT Group, Takenaka Corporation.
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[edit] History
Ōita Stadium opened in May 2001 and holds 43,000 people. This stadium hosted 3 games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup;
First Round matches
Round-of-16 match
[edit] Features
Ōita Stadium has a retractable dome roof with roof system driven by a wire traction system, similar to Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Other Features of the stadium:
- Building Area: 51,830 m²
- Total Floor Area: 92,882 m²
- Covered Area: 29,000 m²
- Stand Inclination: Max. 33 degree angle
[edit] See also
Other domed stadiums in Japan:
- Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture
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