Fukuda Denshi Arena, Professional football stadium in Kawasakichō, Japan.
The Fukuda Denshi Arena is a modern football stadium that holds around 19,700 spectators and was built on the site of a former steel factory. The facility offers seating with clear views of the pitch, which meets international football standards.
The stadium opened on 16 October 2005 as Chiba Soga Football Stadium, the first facility in Soga Sports Park, on land freed when Kawasaki Steel moved its Chiba works offshore. Fukuda Denshi won the naming rights in 2005, the first Japanese sports venue to carry a naming-rights name from opening. JEF United moved its home games here from Ichihara Seaside Stadium.
The stadium's nickname, Fuku-Ari, comes from its sponsor Fukuda Denshi, a medical device maker that has held the naming rights since 2005. It was the first Japanese sports venue to use a naming-rights name from opening day. On match days, JEF United Ichihara Chiba plays here, and the stands include a section for away supporters separated by a buffer zone.
The stadium is accessible via multiple railway lines, including JR East services, with Soga station nearby. Visitors should arrive early on match days to avoid long queues at the gates.
The stadium's first official match was on 16 October 2005, a 2–2 draw against Yokohama F. Marinos; Yuki Abe scored the opening goal in the 16th minute. The first international match followed on 29 May 2009, when Belgium and Chile drew 1–1.
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