Axis Bird Stadium

Axis Bird Stadium
Axis Bird Stadium
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Full nameTottori Municipal Soccer Field
Former namesTottori Stadium (1995-2008)
Tottori Bank Bird Stadium(2008-2020)
LocationTottori, Tottori
Coordinates35°27′30″N 134°13′18″E / 35.45833°N 134.22167°E / 35.45833; 134.22167
OwnerCity of Tottori
OperatorTottori Prefecture Football Association
Capacity16,033
Field size120 m × 80 m
131.2 yds × 87.4 yds
Construction
Built1995
Opened1995
Tenants
Gainare Tottori

The Axis Bird Stadium (Axis バードスタジアム) is a 16,033-capacity multi-purpose stadium in Tottori, Tottori. The stadium is home to J3 League side Gainare Tottori. The stadium hosted Ecuador's national selection during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

It was formerly known as Tottori Stadium. Since April 2008 it has been called Tottori Bank Bird Stadium for the naming rights.

The stadium has also hosted rugby union games. It is one of the few soccer-specific stadiums built in Japan before the 2002 FIFA World Cup boom, and as such Gainare Tottori uses it as part of its bid to be promoted to the J.League, since their home stadium in Yonago was built for athletics and the town has no money for upgrading it.

Panoramic view in 2013

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