Fukuoka Dome, Domed stadium in Hawks Town, Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka Dome is a covered stadium in the Jigyō-hama district, used for baseball games and concerts. The roof is made of titanium plates that can open and close, while the seating areas accommodate different numbers of visitors depending on the event.
The construction was completed in the early 1990s and it was the first stadium in the country with a movable roof. The opening took place in spring 1993 and brought a new era for major sporting events in the region.
The building carries the name of a well-known telecommunications company and is closely tied to the local baseball club, whose supporters regularly fill the stands. The interior can be reconfigured for concerts by major international performers, with seating rearranged to accommodate a stage setup.
The stadium sits in the Seaside Momochi area of Chūō-ku, about a 15-minute walk from Tōjinmachi Station on the Fukuoka City Subway. The roof takes roughly 20 minutes to open or close, and the retractable mechanism is rarely operated because of electricity costs. The domed field is artificial turf, so the interior stays enclosed whatever the weather.
The main scoreboard, Hawks Vision, was upgraded in 2006 to a full-color LED screen 10 m high and 53 m wide, one of the largest high-definition boards of its time. Two additional displays added in 2010 brought the total screen area to about 905 square metres, the most among baseball stadiums at that point.
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