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

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. The arena was opened on 1996. From 1 March 2018 onwards, the arena was named as after Maruzen Intec secured naming rights for the arena. The name was changed to the current one in 2022 as Maruzen Intec renamed their company as Asue. This arena was built in Yahataya Park 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.

Naming history

Uses

The arena hosted several matches for the

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editions. B.League team Osaka Evessa (basketball team) holds home games at the

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, but Osaka Evessa may also hold home games at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium. F.League team Shriker Osaka (futsal team) 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 Asashiobashi Station of Osaka Metro Chūō Line

References

External links

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Nikken Sekkei - Projects: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium
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