Maruyama Track & Field Stadium, Athletic stadium in Miyanomori, Japan.
Sapporo City Maruyama Stadium is a track and field ground in Maruyama Park, opened in 1934. It has an eight-lane running track and a main embankment seating 12,000. In winter an artificial ice rink about 200 metres around is laid on the field.
The stadium was established in 1934 and has remained a central athletic facility in Sapporo for generations. It continues to serve as an important venue for local sporting activities and competitions.
The stadium serves as a training hub for local track and field athletes and helps develop these sports within the Hokkaido region.
The stadium sits on elevated ground within the park with multiple access points for visitors. Its location near public transport options and other park facilities makes it easy to reach and explore.
In winter, the field is flooded and frozen to create a roughly 200-metre speed-skating oval; the stadium hosted the 1954 world speed skating championships. It was also the start and finish of the Sapporo International Half Marathon until 2012.
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