is a

multi-purpose stadium A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used for multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a design philosophy that stres ...

Marugame, Kagawa is a cities of Japan, city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 108,541 in 46101 households and a population density of 970 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Marugame is loc ...

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, formally called ''Kagawa Marugame Stadium''. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The stadium holds 30,099 people. The stadium was built in 1997. It was formerly known as Kagawa Marugame Stadium. Since September 2015 it has been called Pikara Stadium for the

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Events

On 1 December 2024,

Kochi United SC commonly known as Kōchi United SC (高知ユナイテッドSC, ''Kōchi Yunaiteddo Esushi'') is a Association football, football club based in Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi, the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture in Japan. They currently play in the J3 ...

use this stadium for J3/JFL Playoff matches against

YSCC Yokohama , commonly referred to as simply Y.S.C.C. or Y.S.C.C. Yokohama (Y.S.C.C.横浜 or simply YS横浜, ''Wai Esushishi Yokohama'' or simply ''Wai Esu Yokohama'') is a Japanese multisports club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Although they ...

in first leg, due to renovation Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium.

Gallery

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References

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* Football venues in Japan Athletics (track and field) venues in Japan Multi-purpose stadiums in Japan Sports venues in Kagawa Prefecture Kamatamare Sanuki Marugame, Kagawa 1997 establishments in Japan Sports venues completed in 1997 {{japan-stadium-stub