Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Rugby stadium in Kumagaya, Japan.
The Kumagaya Rugby Stadium features a grass playing surface and holds 25,600 spectators across its symmetrically arranged seating sections within Kumagaya Sports Park.
Shimizu Corporation and MHS Planners completed the construction of this rugby facility in 1991, with additional renovations carried out between 2016 and 2018.
The stadium stands as the primary venue for the Saitama Wild Knights professional team and hosts numerous high school rugby tournaments throughout the year.
Visitors can reach the stadium via JR Joetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station in 38 minutes, followed by a direct bus connection.
Local residents gathered over 100,000 signatures in 2009 to secure the stadium's inclusion as a venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Location: Kumagaya
Inception: 1990
Architects: Shimizu Corporation, MHS Planners, Architects and Engineers
Official opening: 1991
Capacity: 25600
Part of: Kumagaya Sports & Culture Park
Address: Kamikawakami 810, Kumagaya, Saitama
GPS coordinates: 36.16826,139.40245
Latest update: March 25, 2025 01:34
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