Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium
| Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | |
|---|---|
 Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens | |
| Location | Takamatsucho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Opened | 1937-05-01 |
| Closed | 2002-12-31 |
| Demolished | from September 1, 2004 until summer 2005 |
| Owner | Hankyu Corporation |
| Main contractors | Takenaka Corporation |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Field dimensions |
Left Field: 91.4 m (-1977), 101 m (1978-) Center Field: 118.9 m Right Field: 91.4 m (-1977), 101 m (1978-) |
| Tenants | |
| Hankyu Braves (Pacific League/NPB, 1937-1988)→Orix Braves (Pacific League/NPB, 1989-1990) | |
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium (阪急西宮スタジアム) was a baseball stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. The stadium was opened in 1937 and had a capacity of 35,000 people.
It was primarily used for baseball and was home of the Orix Braves (Hankyu Braves), until they moved to Kobe Stadium, in 1991.
The Queen of Pop Madonna performed 3 sold out concerts at the stadium her Blond Ambition Tour in April 1990. The King of Pop Michael Jackson also performed 3 sold out concerts at the venue during his Bad World Tour in 1987.
The stadium was closed on December 31, 2002 and was demolished from September 1, 2004 until 2005.
"Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens" (see picture on the right), a shopping mall containing a Hankyu Department Store, an Izumiya supermarket, Toho cinemas and dozens of smaller clothing, fashion and food outlets, was opened on November 26, 2008, on the vacant lot where the stadium used to be.
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| Preceded by Takarazuka Stadium |
Home of the Orix Braves 1937 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Kobe Stadium |
| Preceded by Koshien |
Site of the Koshien Bowl 1960 |
Succeeded by Koshien |
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Coordinates: 34°44′37″N 135°21′38″E / 34.743741°N 135.360644°E