Tokyo Stadium (1962)
For the current multi-use stadium, see Ajinomoto Stadium.
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| Location | 7-1, Minami-Senju (Present: 45-1, Minami-Senju Rokuchome), Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°44′10″N 139°47′31″E / 35.736097°N 139.791858°ECoordinates: 35°44′10″N 139°47′31″E / 35.736097°N 139.791858°E |
| Owner | Tokyo Stadium Co. |
| Operator | Tokyo Stadium Co. |
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| Opened | May 31, 1962 |
| Closed | 1972 |
| Demolished | 1977 |
| Architect | Takenaka Corporation |
Tokyo Stadium (東京スタジアム) was a baseball stadium in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. It was primarily used for baseball and was home of the Lotte Orions until they moved to Miyagi Baseball Stadium in Sendai in 1972. The stadium was opened in 1962 and had a capacity of 35,000 people.
| Preceded by Korakuen Stadium |
Home of the Lotte Orions 1962 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Miyagi Stadium |
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