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Resonac Dome Oita

Resonac Dome Oita

Multi-purpose stadium in Ōita, Japan


Resonac Dome Oita (レゾナックドーム大分) is a retractable roof, multi-purpose stadium in the city of Ōita in Ōita Prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan.

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The stadium was built for Ōita Prefecture, which still owns it. Design was led by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa and his firm Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, and construction was carried out by a construction group led by the Takenaka Corporation. The stadium opened as Oita Stadium in May 2001.

In 2006 it was renamed Kyushu Oil Dome (九州石油ドーム, Kyūshū Sekiyu Dōmu), as a result of a sponsorship deal with Kyushu Oil [ja]. In early 2010, the stadium was renamed Oita Bank Dome (大分銀行ドーム, Ōita Ginkō Dōmu) when sponsorship shifted to Oita Bank [ja]. In early 2019, the stadium was renamed Showa Denko Dome Oita (昭和電工ドーム大分) after Showa Denko acquired naming rights. On 1 January 2023 Showa Denko merged with another another company, forming Resonac Holdings Corporation, and the stadium was given its current name.[2]

The stadium is primarily used for football, and is the home field of J.League club Oita Trinita.

History

The stadium during a J-League Division 1 game between Ōita Trinita and the Urawa Red Diamonds.
The Resonac Dome Ōita, then the Kyushu Oil Dome, in 2009.

The stadium originally had a capacity of 43,000. After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 3,000 movable seats on the track were removed, giving the stadium its current capacity of 40,000.

Major sports matches

2002 FIFA World Cup

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2019 Rugby World Cup

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Features

Resonac Dome Oita has a retractable dome roof, which uses a wire traction system. Other features of the stadium:

  • Building area: 51,830 m2 (557,900 sq ft)
  • Total floor area: 92,882 m2 (999,770 sq ft)
  • Covered area: 29,000 m2 (310,000 sq ft)
  • Stand inclination: max. 33 degree angle

See also


References

  1. Takahashi, Makoto. "Soccer Stadiums with Membrane Structures". MakMax TAIYO KOGYO CORPORATION. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  2. "【お知らせ】大分トリニータ ホームスタジアム 名称変更のお知らせ". oita-trinita.co.jp (in Japanese). Oita Trinita. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-25.

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