Shizuoka Stadium, Multi-purpose sports venue in Fukuroi, Japan.
Shizuoka Stadium is a multi-purpose sports ground in Fukuroi, central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It includes a main arena seating 51,349, several training pitches and auxiliary buildings spread across an extensive site.
Construction finished in March 2001 and the venue hosted three matches during the 2002 football World Cup, including the quarter-final between England and Brazil. Since then, the facility has regularly served national and international competitions.
The path from Aino Station to the ground is lined with sixteen artworks created by artists from previous World Cup host nations. These sculptures and installations commemorate the shared hosting of the 2002 tournament and shape the approach to the site.
The complex lies on the JR Central Tokaido Main Line and is within walking distance from Aino station. Visitors should expect an extensive site with multiple entrances and longer walking paths between different sections.
The site is embedded in the Ogasayama Nature and Sports Park, so sections of forest and green space surround the sporting facilities. This combination of natural setting and sports infrastructure is rare for venues of this scale.
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