Osaka Dome
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| Osaka Dome | |
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| Kyocera Dome Osaka | |
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| Location | Nishi-ku, Osaka |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Opened | March 1, 1997 |
| Owner | Osaka City Dome Co., Ltd. |
| Architect | Nikken Sekkei, Ltd. |
| Tenants | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (Pacific League/NPB) - (1997-2004) Orix Buffaloes (Pacific League/NPB) (2005, 2007-Present) 2001 East Asian Games |
| Capacity | 36,477 |
| Field dimensions | Left: 100.0 m Left-Center: 116.0 m Center: 122.0 m Right-Center: 116.0 m Right: 100.0 m |
Osaka Dome (大阪ドーム) is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Japan. Beginning in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Kintetsu Buffaloes. In 2005, the stadium became one of the homes of the Orix Buffaloes as a result of the merger of the Orix Blue Wave and Kintetsu Buffaloes. Prior to the Osaka Dome opening, the Buffaloes played their home games at Fujiidera Stadium.
Music acts like Janet Jackson, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Beyoncé, Celine Dion, The Rolling Stones, Eagles, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Madonna, Mariah Carey and The Police have performed large-scale concerts in this stadium.
[edit] Naming rights by Kyocera
On March 2, 2006, Kyocera Corporation captured the naming rights of Osaka Dome. The name of the dome is "Kyocera Dome Osaka (京セラドーム大阪)" from July 1, 2006 until March 31, 2011.
[edit] Access
- A short walk from Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.
- A 7-minute walk from Taisho Station on the West Japan Railway Company Osaka Loop Line.
- A 9-minute walk from Kujo Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Chūō Line.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official site
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