Soyu Stadium, formerly a.k.a. Akitashi Yabase Undōkōen Rikujōkyōgijō, is an athletic stadium in Akita, Akita, Japan.
Located approximately 3 kilometers from the city center, the Akita Yabase Stadium is a multi-use facility opened in September 1941. It has been renovated several times, including a complete rebuilding in 1981, track repairs in 1985, and modifications in 1995 to accommodate the requirements for J.League soccer.
The stadium was the main venue for the World Games 2001. It also hosted the National Sports Festival of Japan in 1961 and 2007.
The facilities is the home stadium for the Blaublitz Akita, a J.League team.
Naming rights
The oldest and largest stadium in Akita was renamed in April 2019 when the
Soyu Corporation purchased the
naming rights.
The agreement was reported as being worth 3.5 million yen per year.
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Image:Field of Akita Municipal Yabase Athletic Stadium 20190414.jpg|Four 40.75-meter-tall Panasonic 45-LED-bulb light towers are installed in 2019 that satisfies the J2 license requirements (JPY 530 million)
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