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Coordinates:35°30′44.60″N139°37′12.20″E / 35.5123889°N 139.6200556°E /35.5123889; 139.6200556

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Indoor arena in Japan

Not to be confused withK-Arena Yokohama.

Yokohama Arena
Construction
Yokoari

Main entrance

Location	3-10 Shin-Yokohama,Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Coordinates	35°30′44.60″N139°37′12.20″E / 35.5123889°N 139.6200556°E /35.5123889; 139.6200556
Owner	Yokohama Arena Corp.
Capacity	17,000 Basketball: 13,083
Opened	April 1, 1989
Renovated	July 1, 2016
Architect	Takenaka Corporation

Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ,Yokohama Arīna) is anindoor arena located inYokohama,Kanagawa Prefecture,Japan. The capacity of the arena is 17,000 and was opened in 1989. The arena was modeled after US sports venueMadison Square Garden inNew York City. It is a five-minute walk from the closest station,Shin-Yokohama Station on theJR/Yokohama Municipal Subway.

As one of the largest concert venues in theKantō region, it is a frequent location for artists to end their tours. The spacious stage allows for more complex set design and lighting, but the reasonable size makes it easier to sell out than theTokyo Dome.

History

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final in Yokohama Arena.

The Yokohama Arena was opened on April 1, 1989. At the exact day was held the opening celebration concert where performed renowned Japanese singer-songwriterYumi Matsutoya, and the three upcoming days were additional dates of her concert tour. Many notable Japanese music acts performed at the arena, alphabetically:AKB48,Namie Amuro,Aqours,B'z,Babymetal,Band-Maid,Buck-Tick,Coldrain, who recorded their live album15x(5+U) Live at Yokohama Arena at the venue,°C-ute,Gackt,Dir En Grey,The Gazette,Gen Hoshino,Glay,Ayumi Hamasaki,Hide,Hinatazaka46,Hi-Standard, who recorded their live album 'Live at Yokohama Arena 20181222' at the venue.Ikimono-gakari,L'Arc-en-Ciel,LiSA,^{[citation needed]}Luna Sea,Misia,Nana Mizuki,NICO Touches the Walls,Momoiro Clover Z,Chisato Moritaka,Morning Musume,Mr. Children,Nogizaka46,One Ok Rock,Ai Otsuka,Yutaka Ozaki,Scandal,Silent Siren,Southern All Stars,Hikaru Utada,X Japan, as well humanoid projectionHatsune Miku. International artists also performed there, likeGuns N' Roses,JKT48,Mariah Carey,Paula Abdul,Whitney Houston,Bobby Brown,Steve Winwood,Frank Sinatra,Super Junior,Girls' Generation,Shinee,Big Bang,Beast/Highlight Kara,2NE1,BLACKPINK,TVXQ,F.T. Island,CNBlue,Junho (2PM),f(x),BTS,iKon,Seventeen,Exo-CBX,Twice,Red Velvet andIU. The venue also held the annual Nano-Mugen Festival from 2005 until 2014, a rock festival organized byAsian Kung-Fu Generation.

MMA

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The Yokohama Arena has hosted martial arts competitions, including numerousPride Fighting Championships events, and theK-1 World Grand Prix Final in 2008.

Boxing

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On October 7, 2018, Yokohama arena hostedWorld Boxing Super Series quarter finals betweenNaoya Inoue andJuan Carlos Payano.

2011 Tōhoku earthquake/tsunami relief

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After the2011 Tōhoku earthquake and resultingtsunami, Yokohama played host as an emergency shelter for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Citizens were allowed the stay the night, and were offered blankets and other amenities.Hideharu Terada, a Yokohama Arena official stated "There has never been a big earthquake like this. [...] People are trickling in. They are all calm."^[1]