Oita Bank Dome

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Lore & Background

The stadium was built for Ōita Prefecture, which still owns it. Design was led by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa and his firm Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, and construction was carried out by a construction group led by the Takenaka Corporation. The stadium opened as Oita Stadium in May 2001. It originally had a capacity of 43,000. After the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 3,000 movable seats on the track were removed, giving the stadium its current capacity of 40,000. In 2006 it was renamed Kyushu Oil Dome, as a result of a sponsorship deal with Kyushu Oil. In early 2010, the stadium was renamed Õita Bank Dome when sponsorship shifted to Oita Bank. In early 2019, the stadium was renamed Showa Denko Dome Oita after Showa Denko acquired naming rights. On 1 January 2023 Showa Denko merged with another company, forming Resonac Holdings Corporation. Since January 2025, as a result of a sponsorship deal with Crasus Chemical Co., Ltd (a subsidiary of Resonac) the stadium is now called Crasus Dome Oita. The stadium is primarily used for football and is the home field of J.League club Ōita Trinita.

In Their Own Story

The stadium was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. It also hosted matches for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The retractable dome roof uses a wire traction system. Building area is 51,830 m2, total floor area is 92,882 m2, covered area is 29,000 m2, and stand inclination is a maximum 33 degree angle.

Reader's Guide

Crasus Dome Oita has a retractable dome roof, which uses a wire traction system. Other features: building area 51,830 m², total floor area 92,882 m², covered area 29,000 m², stand inclination max. 33 degree angle. Major sports matches include the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Did You Know?

• The stadium opened as Oita Stadium in May 2001.
• Its capacity was reduced from 43,000 to 40,000 after the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
• The stadium has been renamed multiple times due to sponsorship deals, most recently to Crasus Dome Oita in January 2025.