TOKYO - National Olympic Stadium (50,339 -> 80,000)

[www.sercan.de]

Tokyo has got many stadiums. Why not expand a current one?

[Jim856796]

It's probably just difficult to do so.

[www.sercan.de]

What about Ajinomoto Stadium?
To me it looks like a 3rd tier is possible.
Or is to too far away?

[ukiyo]

What do you mean by expanding? There is not space in Tokyo to expand.

[Jericho-79]

Originally Posted by www.sercan.de

What about Ajinomoto Stadium?
To me it looks like a 3rd tier is possible.
Or is to too far away?

That's what I'm thinking.

Greater Tokyo has more than enough stadiums as it is. Tokyo has this Olympic Stadium and Ajinomoto Stadium, Saitama has the Super Arena, and Yokohama has Nissan Stadium.

And there are probably more that I can't think off the top of my head.

[www.sercan.de]

Originally Posted by ukiyo

What do you mean by expanding? There is not space in Tokyo to expand.

Adding a 3rd tier to Ajinomoto Stadium

[ukiyo]

Oh okay, I am not sure. I think they just want the newest and best national stadium for pride reasons, instead of an improved/expanded secondary stadium. The national stadium they want to be the main venue, and also it is in a good location while Ajinomoto stadium is outside the 23 wards.

[Lord David]

The problem with Ajinomoto stadium (Tokyo stadium) is the location directly next to a civil use airport.

The stadium cannot be expanded in height, as it needs to comply with height rules regarding to the airport.

However, if the airport can be closed, then perhaps the site could serve as an Olympic Park, though this seems unlikely.

[michał_]

Originally Posted by Jericho-79

That's what I'm thinking.

Greater Tokyo has more than enough stadiums as it is. Tokyo has this Olympic Stadium and Ajinomoto Stadium, Saitama has the Super Arena, and Yokohama has Nissan Stadium.

And there are probably more that I can't think off the top of my head.

What do you mean by 'more than enough'? Ajinomoto is used by FC Tokyo and Verdy, Saitama is leased to Urawa Reds, Yokohama hosts the Marinos, they're all in use.

While the most symbolic one, the Olympic Stadium, is way too old for today's standards and needs a major revamp to retain its role. I don't think it's up to us and decision to have one neutral ground that hosts most important games, being the national stadium, was made a long time ago. One thing Tokyo can do is keep it that way by having a new ground there.

[Jim856796]

I checked the venue plan for the Tokyo bid and it is stated that the new National Stadium is slated to host the Ceremonies, Athletics, Football, and Rugby. I think the Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium (should it get an upgrade in the future) can be a more sensible venue for Olympic Rugby Sevens when Tokyo wins the 2020 bid.

[Lord David]

I guess they wanted to use a bigger venue, because I'm certain it has nothing to do with costs as the Rugby Stadium will be used in Japan's Rugby World Cup.

[Lord David]

Originally Posted by www.sercan.de

Adding a 3rd tier to Ajinomoto Stadium

The stadium and it's nearby surroundings will serve as a dedicated Modern Pentathlon site.

[GYEvanEFR]

Unfortunately, It will not used as Main stadium in their applicant file.

[Edgar Vix]

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[Edgar Vix]

[bing222]

Great photos

[GYEvanEFR]

Any Imagination if it rennovated or rebuilt to 80k Main Stadium that fit for Athletics, Football (Soccer in US), and also Rugby Series?

[IanCleverly]

Originally Posted by Yahoo! Japan

新国立競技場、８万人収容の開閉式ドーム型に


　改築する国立競技場の構造を検討する日本スポーツ振興センターの有識者会議が１３日、都内で行われ、８万人を収容する開閉式の屋根がついたドーム型競技場とすることを決めた。

　新しい競技場は、収容人数を現在の約５万４０００人から大幅に増やすため、競技場の西側と南側にある都立明治公園や日本青年館まで敷地を広げて整備する。９レーンのトラックを敷設し、サッカーやラグビーで使う際に観客が臨場感を味わえるように、観客席の一部を可動式にする計画だ。

　同センターでは、近く競技場のデザインの公募を始める予定。

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Now, when translated into English, it turns into more or less Gibberish-English

Originally Posted by Bing Translator

New national stadium, 80000 retractable-dome type accommodation

Decided to 13th, Japan sports promotion center to examine the structure of the national stadium to renovate experts done in Tokyo, to accommodate the 80000 retractable roof with domed stadium.

To maintain the expanded site Japan youth Hall and the Metropolitan Meiji Park new stadium is on the South side and West side of the stadium to increase dramatically now from 54000 persons. So when laying the tracks 9 lanes in soccer and Rugby audience taste presence, is planning to movable part of the Auditorium.

It will shortly begin offering of stadium design in the Center.

[repin]

seating capacity was reduced to 50,339

[Nikola10]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...m_Panorama.jpg

Ajinomoto Stadium can never expand the reason why because the view is too far out mate look at the photo