Q&A Stadium Miyagi, Football stadium in Rifu, Japan.
Q&A Stadium Miyagi is an athletics and football stadium in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, completed in 2000. A nine-lane, 400-metre urethane track surrounds a 107 by 71.4 metre natural-turf pitch, with an oval stand ring. The main stand is six storeys tall and two-tiered; its arch-shaped roof, 300 metres long and 46 metres high, is modelled on the crescent crest of Date Masamune's helmet, and the back stand carries a matching roof.
The stadium opened in March 2000 and hosted three international matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This major tournament helped establish the venue as a significant sports location in the region.
The facility has carried multiple names reflecting regional identity, starting as Miyagi Stadium, then becoming Hitomebore Stadium after a local rice variety, before its current corporate-sponsored name.
The venue sits several kilometers from the nearest train stations, so planning transportation is important, especially during major events when bus services may be in operation. Checking access options ahead of time helps ensure a smooth visit.
The main-stand roof measures 300 metres long, 46 metres high, up to 40 metres wide and weighs 1,800 tonnes; its arch echoes the crescent crest on Date Masamune's helmet. The back stand carries a matching arch. Floodlights up to 1,500 lux sit in the roof eaves, and a sign reading "2002 FIFA WORLD CUP/MIYAGI" marks the World Cup venue.
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