Okayama Prefecture Mimasaka Rugby Soccer Field, Sports venue in Mimasaka, Japan
The Mimasaka Rugby Soccer Field is a dual-purpose sports facility in Okayama Prefecture that hosts both rugby and soccer matches. The venue can accommodate around 5,000 spectators and functions as a key competition ground for both sports.
The stadium opened in August 1988 as Okayama Prefecture's first dedicated ball-sports ground, with four auxiliary pitches. An extension was completed in 1995. In 2002 it served as the training base of Slovenia's national team for the FIFA World Cup, and in 2005 it hosted the rugby matches of the Okayama Kokutai. The women's national team trained here in 1991 and again in August 2011 before the London Olympic qualifiers.
The main stadium has been the home ground of Okayama Yunogō Belle since the women's club was founded in 2001, and the team plays Nadeshiko League home matches here in spring and autumn. Nearby lodgings around Yunogō Onsen make the ground a base for training camps, and in August 2011 the Nadeshiko Japan squad held its pre-qualifying camp here ahead of the London Olympics.
The venue is accessible with parking available for visitors attending matches and events. Contacting the facility administration can help you confirm match dates and plan your visit accordingly.
The main pitch measures 144 by 69 metres, and the complex also holds four auxiliary pitches: two natural grass, one clay and one artificial turf with floodlights. The Slovenian national team trained here before the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and in August 2011 the Nadeshiko Japan squad held its final pre-qualifying camp for the London Olympics on this ground.
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