Level-5 Stadium

Level-5 Stadium
Full name Higashihirao Koen Level-5 Stadium
Former names Hakatanomori Football 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
Capacity 22,563
Field dimensions 144 x 80 m
Tenants
Avispa Fukuoka

Level-5 Stadium (formerly Hakatanomori Football Stadium, renamed on March 1, 2008 for Naming rights), 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. It was also host to four games (two match days) in the IRB Junior World Championship 2009 , including the 7th place play-off and 5th place play-off on July 21, 2009.

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.

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International Matches

Association football

Rugby

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