Tokyo Stadium, Baseball stadium in Arakawa-ku, Japan.
Tokyo Stadium is a baseball venue in Arakawa-ku, Japan, with capacity for up to 30,700 spectators. The facility includes open-air walkways and tiered seating areas that provide clear views of the playing surface from every section.
The facility opened on May 31, 1962, serving as the home ground for the Lotte Orions professional team. After ten seasons, the club moved to Sendai in 1972, ending the stadium's role as their regular venue.
The venue introduced American-style luxury boxes for the first time in Japanese baseball facilities, changing how fans could watch games. This innovation influenced stadium design across the country and set expectations for comfort and viewing experience at professional matches.
The grounds connect to several public transit lines, making it easy for visitors from across the city to reach the venue. Entry points are distributed around the building to help guests access different seating sections without long walks.
Construction expenses totaled three billion yen in 1962, with one billion allocated solely for acquiring the land underneath. The remaining two billion funded the entire structure, representing a major investment for that period in Japanese sports construction.
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