Hiroshima Big Arch
| Edion Stadium Hiroshima | |
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| Former names | Hiroshima Park Main Stadium (1992-2013) |
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| Location |
 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°26′26.8″N 132°23′39.3″E / 34.440778°N 132.394250°E |
| Public transit |
Hiroshima Rapid Transit: Astram Line at Koiki-koen-mae |
| Owner | Hiroshima City |
| Operator | Hiroshima City Sports Association |
| Capacity | 36,906[1][2] |
| Field size | 107 x 73.3 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | November 1992 |
| Tenants | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
The Hiroshima Big Arch (広島ビッグアーチ Hiroshima Biggu Āchi), under current sponsorship as Edion Stadium Hiroshima (エディオンスタジアム広島 Edion Sutajiamu Hiroshima), is a multi-purpose stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It used mostly for association football matches and also for athletics. The venue is the home of J. League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima, together with FC Toyko, Kashima Antlers, Kawasaki Frontale and the Yokohama F. Marinos one of the Japanese football clubs with over 100,000 followers on their most followed social media page.[3] It has a capacity of 36,906. It is an all-seater. It was formerly known as Hiroshima Park Main Stadium.
History
Hiroshima Big Arch opened in 1992, as the venue of 1992 AFC Asian Cup. The host nation Japan won the Asian Cup title for the first time, after defeating the defending champion Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final at this stadium.
The stadium hosted the 1994 Asian Games.
Access
The stadium is accessible via train services, with the Kōiki-kōen-mae Station on the Astram Line located only 5 minutes' walk from the stadium.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hiroshima Big Arch. |
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima website
- (in Japanese) Official website
| Preceded by Al-Ahly Stadium  Doha |
AFC Asian Cup Final Venue 1992 |
Succeeded by Jeque Zayed Stadium  Abu Dhabi |