Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
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Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium (秩父宮ラグビー場, Chichibunomiya Ragubī-jō) (also called Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium) is a rugby union stadium located in the Aoyama district of central Tokyo, Japan. It is the spiritual home of Japanese rugby union and the headquarters of the Japan Rugby Football Union. Named for Prince Chichibu, the late brother of Emperor Hirohito, the venue is used mostly for rugby sevens and rugby union matches.
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Former names | Tokyo Rugby Stadium (1947–1953) |
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Location | Kitaaoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
Coordinates | 35°40′21.37″N 139°43′5.41″E |
Owner | Japan Sport Council |
Operator | Japan Sport Council |
Capacity | 27,188 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1947 |
Renovated | 1973, 2003 |
Tenants | |
NTT Communications Shining Arcs Tokyo Sungoliath Sunwolves (2015-2020) |
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Redevelopment plans call for the stadium and the adjacent Meiji Jingu Stadium, used for baseball, to be demolished and replaced with new facilities.