Level-5 stadium
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| Level-5 stadium (since March 1, 2008) | |
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 Rugby at Hakata no Mori (now Level-5) stadium |
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| Full name | Higashihirao Koen Level-5 stadium |
| Location | 1-1 Higashihirao Koen, Hakata-ku Fukuoka, 816-0052 Japan |
| Built | 1995 |
| Opened | July 13, 1995 |
| Owner | Fukuoka city |
| Construction cost | 10 billion JPY |
| Former names | Hakata no Mori stadium |
| Tenants | Avispa Fukuoka |
| Capacity | 22,563 |
| Field dimensions | 144 x 80 m |
Level-5 stadium (formerly Hakata no mori stadium, renamed on March 1, 2008 for sponsorship reasons), located in the Hakata ward of Fukuoka city is the home ground of Avispa Fukuoka football (soccer) club.
The stadium also hosts rugby union matches, including a few international matches, Top League games, Top League Challenge series and Top Kyushu league games.
The stadium's seating capacity is 22,563. It is located in Higashi Hirao Koen (park), 15-20 minutes walk or a short bus ride from Fukuoka Airport.
[edit] International Matches
[edit] Rugby
- Japan 21 Australia A 42 (IRB Pacific Nations Cup, June 8, 2008)
[edit] See also
- Chichibunomiya rugby stadium
- Global Arena
- Kintetsu Hanazono rugby stadium
- Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)
- Honjo Stadium
- Level-5 - the stadium sponsor
