柏市中央體育館, Sports complex in Kashiwa, Japan
The Kashiwa Central Gymnasium (柏市中央體育館) is a public sports facility in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It includes a main competition arena, training rooms for general sports, dedicated halls for martial arts, and a section for archery.
The Kashiwa Central Gymnasium opened on 16 April 1977 as the Kashiwa Citizens' Gymnasium. From April 2009, Kyoei's Chiba branch ran it as designated manager, and from April 2014 Sanko Co., Ltd. took over. In fiscal 2010 it recorded 355,633 users.
The building has separate halls for judo, kendo, and sumo, which local clubs use on a regular basis. These spaces follow the layout and rules expected for each discipline, making them feel closer to a dojo than a generic gym.
The gymnasium is about 15 minutes on foot from Kita-Kashiwa Station on the JR Joban Line. Alternatively, take a bus bound for Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital and get off at the terminus.
First-time users of the training room are required to attend a short orientation session, offered three times a day on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and public holidays. This applies to everyone, regardless of prior sports experience.
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