, known as the for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor sporting arena located in Minato-ku,

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. The arena opened on 1996. This arena was built in

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in the

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area. The arena is all underground and the roof is covered with planting.

History

* June 1993 - Start to construction.大阪市中央体育館
Het architecture * April 1996 - Finish to construction.

Uses

The arena hosted several matches for the Women's Volleyball World Championship for its

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, 2006, and 2010 editions. B.League team

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(basketball team) basically holds home games at the Ookini Arena Maishima, but Osaka Evessa may also hold home games at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium. F.League team Shriker Osaka (futsal team) basically holds home games at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.

Facilities

; Main Arena * Floor size - 46 m × 77 m (3,580 m²) * Height - 19 m * Full arena - 16,000 people * Capacity - 10,000 people * Fixed seats - 5,932 seats * Movable seats - 1,390 seats ; Sub ArenaSub Arena
Official Website * Pitch size - 35 m × 38 m (1,540 m²) * Height - 12.5 m * Fixed seats - 188 seats Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium 2013-09.JPG, Main arena ( F.League game) Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium 2016.JPG, Main arena (Futsal game)

Access

* 3 minute walk from Osaka Metro Chūō Line Asashiobashi Station

References

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