Aoi-mori Arena
Encyclopedia
The Aoi-mori Arena is an indoor arena
in Aomori
, Japan
. The arena used mainly for indoor sports. The facility has a capacity of 5,500 people and was opened in 2002. It hosted the figure skating
as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2003 Winter Asian Games
.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Aomori
Aomori, Aomori
is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 302,068 and a density of 366 persons per km². Its total area was 824.52 km².- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The arena used mainly for indoor sports. The facility has a capacity of 5,500 people and was opened in 2002. It hosted the figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2003 Winter Asian Games
2003 Winter Asian Games
The 5th Asian Winter Games took place from February 1 to February 8, 2003 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.-Venues:The venues for the 2003 Winter Asiad were distributed all over Aomori Prefecture.*Ajigasawa Town:...
.