International Stadium Yokohama Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium - International Stadium Yokohama 横浜国際総合競技場

• Stadium Overview
• History
• Why Two Names?
• Rugby World Cup 2019 Matches at Nissan Stadium
• Food at Nissan Stadium
• Access
• Parking
• Accommodation Near Nissan Stadium
• Japan Sport

Nissan Stadium, West Gate side, approached from Kozukue Station

The Nissan Stadium (also known as International Stadium Yokohama), in Yokohama city, Kanagawa Prefecture, is Japan's biggest stadium, with a 72,237-seat capacity. The stadium is the central feature of a sports and recreation park about 6 km north, and slightly west, of central Yokohama City.

Nissan Stadium was the venue for the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ Final. And in 2019, it will be the venue for seven Rugby World Cup 2019 matches. Then in 2020, it will be a venue for football matches in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

West Gate, Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Kanagawa

South Gate, Nissan Stadium, approached from Shin-Yokohama Station

Stadium Overview

The 7-story, 52-meter high Nissan Stadium is the main facility in Shin-Yoko Park. This 16.4 hectare (40.5 acre) park also includes Nissan Water Park, an aquatic facility housed on the first floor of the stadium itself, the adjacent Nissan Field Kozukue soccer field, and about a dozen other playing fields for various sports and activity spaces for the local community.

The spectator stands are on two levels, accessed from the 4th and 7th floors. Apart from the very front of the lower stand, all seats are protected from the weather (unless wind blows the rain in). The pitch, although not covered, is recognized as one of the best in the world for its all-weather capability. There is no provision for standing spectators; all seating is chair-type. The stadium is non-smoking throughout.

Inside Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium is a home stadium of the Yokohama F. Marinos football team. The Yokohama F. Marinos is one of Japan's top performing soccer teams, and the company team of Nissan Motors. The stadium is also the venue for home games of the Yokohama FC, Japan's first professional soccer team to be instigated and owned by supporters.

Tricolore One at the East Gate is the official Yokohama F. Marinos goods and merchandise store.

International Stadium Yokohama History

The International Stadium Yokohama opened in 1998 after almost four years of construction. The initial impetus for building it was the upcoming 1998 53rd National Sports Festival of Japan and, more importantly, the 2002 FIFA World Cup™.

Entering Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium or International Stadium Yokohama?

The construction of the stadium cost the equivalent of over half a billion USD. To help recoup the expense, the stadium is made available not only for sporting events, but for concerts as well. To further raise money, naming rights were sold to Nissan Motors in 2005, since when it has been known as Nissan Stadium. However, "clean stadium" rules mean that when international tournaments take place here, it reverts to its original name: "International Stadium Yokohama." Also, at such time, signs in the stadium bearing the sponsor's name are obscured.

The grandstand and field of Nissan Stadium

Rugby World Cup 2019 Matches at Nissan Stadium

The International Stadium Yokohama is the venue for the following seven Rugby World Cup 2019 matches.

September 21 (Saturday), 6:45 p.m., New Zealand vs. South Africa (Pool B)

September 22 (Sunday), 4:45 p.m., Ireland vs. Scotland (Pool A)

October 12 (Saturday), 5:15 p.m., England vs. France (Pool C)

October 13 (Sunday), 7:45 p.m., Japan vs. Scotland (Pool A)

October 26 (Saturday), 5:00 p.m., First Semi-Final Match (C1/D2 winner vs. B1/A2 winner)

October 27 (Sunday), 6:00 p.m., Second Semi-Final Match (D1/C2 winner vs. A1/B2 winner)

November 2 (Saturday), 6:00 p.m., Final Match (First Semi-Final winner vs. Second Semi-Final winner)

South Gate side of Nissan Stadium

Food at Nissan Stadium

There are several places to buy food and drinks at Nissan Stadium, from snacks to full meals.

sMile table Restaurant

sMiLe table is a restaurant with a menu overseen by the nutritionist of the Yokohama F. Marinos football team, and uses only ingredients provided by growers in the local Kanagawa prefecture. It serves good, healthy teishoku meals for about 1,200 yen.

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (but until later on days when an event is happening). Closed Tuesdays and over year-end/New Year break.

Located outside East Gate of Nissan Stadium.

Food Court Usagi

Food Court Usagi sells food typical of stadiums the world over - but with a Japanese twist here and there. The extensive, take-out or eat-here-quick menu includes hot dogs, fried chicken, bowls of quick noodles, like udon and ramen, pasta, and various donburi, i.e., a bowl of rice topped with port cutlets, tempura, yakiniku, or the like, ice cream, coffee, and beer. Average price per item: about 500 yen.

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last orders by 4:40 p.m.) on weekdays. 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on weekends/public holidays. Closed Tuesdays, but open if Tuesday falls on a national holiday and open on Tuesday throughout July and August. Closed December 29 - January 3.

Located under the East Gate grandstand of Nissan Stadium.

Gourmetown Food Court

Gourmetown is the perimeter of both the 4th and 5th floors of Nissan Stadium, with dozens of restaurants and vendors selling everything from snacks to steaks. There are six locations on the 4F and sixteen on the 5F, catering to almost every whim of appetite. An average of 1,000 yen for a meal and 500 yen for takeout/snack-style food.

Access to Nissan Stadium

Kozukue Station, closest to Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium is accessed from either Kozukue Station on the JR Yokohama Line or Shin-Yokohama Station on the JR Yokohama Line, the Tokaido Shinkansen line, and the Yokohama Subway Blue Line.

From Kozukue Station

Kozukue Station is the closest station to Nissan Stadium - a 7 minute walk leading to the three West Gates. The route to the stadium is well signposted. Be aware that this is a suburban station with virtually no shopping facilities around it.

Nissan Stadium and the approach from Shin-Yokohama Station

From Shin-Yokohama Station

From the Yokohama Subway Blue Line - a 12-minute walk

From the JR Yokohama Line and Tokaido Shinkansen line - a 14-minute walk.

The walk from Shin-Yokohama Station leads to the two South Gates.

From the subway station, take Exit 8.

From the Shomen-guchi (正面口 Front Exit/Main Exit) of Shin-Yokohama Station, take the escalator up to the covered walkway, then go left off the the walkway to where it takes you down to the street. There are signs pointing to the various streets that will take you to the stadium.

Shin-Yokohama Station has a considerable number of stores and restaurants around it. However, the route to the Stadium is through a business district where most things are closed up on weekends.

Car Parking

There are three major car parking facilites in and around the stadium: the Shin-Yokohama Park No.1, No.2, and No.3 parking lots, holding 427, 100 and 136 cars respectively. Nos. 1 and 2 are open between 7am and 10pm, and No.3 from 7:30am to 10pm.

As of September 2019, they cost 400 yen for the first 120 minutes and 100 yen for each additional half-hour.

There are several smaller parking lots in the stadium vicinity.

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The Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum is on the way to Nissan Stadium.

Accommodation Near Nissan Stadium

The Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel is a short walk east of Shin-Yokohama Station.

The Associa Hotel Shin-Yokohama is in the same building as Shin-Yokohama Station.

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