Nagano Athletic Stadium

Nagano Athletic Stadium is a sports venue in Nagano featuring a grass field and seating for several thousand spectators. The facility sits within the Minami Nagano Sports Park and hosts local competitions and training events.

The stadium opened in 1976 and played a hosting role during the 1998 Winter Olympics, Japan's third time organizing the games. This event brought international attention to the facility and the region.

The stadium serves as a gathering place where local athletes and community members come together for competitions and events throughout the year. It plays an active role in the region's sporting life and brings people from the neighborhood into contact with each other.

Getting to the stadium is easiest by city bus from Nagano Station. The grounds sit within a larger sports park, making orientation straightforward and providing plenty of walking space throughout the area.

The stadium grounds display the Olympic Cauldron from the 1998 Winter Games. Information plaques nearby show medal winners from participating countries, preserving a reminder of that global moment.

Location: Nagano

Inception: 1976

Official opening: 1976

Capacity: 5200

GPS coordinates: 36.65861,138.23333

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:46