Paloma Mizuho Stadium with a capacity of approximately 30,000 people is born; Nippon Kanzai begins comprehensive management operations
Nippon Kanzai Holdings announced that Paloma Mizuho Stadium, with a capacity of approximately 30,000 people, managed by its group company, commenced service on April 22, 2026. It will accommodate a wide range of uses, from large-scale sports events to daily public use, and will serve as the main venue for the 2026 Asian Games.
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Nippon Kanzai Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shintaro Fukuda; hereinafter "the Company") announces that Paloma Mizuho Stadium (Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium), for which its group company Nippon Kanzai Co., Ltd. is responsible for maintenance and management, commenced service on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
This stadium was developed as part of the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Development Project and has been reborn as a stadium that can accommodate a wide range of uses, from daily public use to large-scale sports events. It is scheduled to be used as the main venue for the 20th Asian Games and the 5th Asian Para Games, which are planned to be held from September to October 2026.
©Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.
Features of Paloma Mizuho Stadium ~ A concourse-open stadium integrated into daily life ~
Paloma Mizuho Stadium (Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium) commenced service as an international standard compliant stadium equipped with approximately 30,000 covered seats, capable of hosting athletics, soccer, rugby, American football, and more. It is a new stadium that can accommodate a wide range of scenarios, from daily public use to large-scale international competitions.
One of the features of this stadium is that on days when no competitions or events are held, the concourse around the stadium is open to the public. It forms part of the park's overall circulation path, developed as a recreational space where people can enjoy running and walking.
Facility Overview
Facility Name
Paloma Mizuho Stadium (Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium)
Seating Capacity
Approximately 30,000 covered seats (including approximately 300 wheelchair accessible seats)
Structure
6-story reinforced concrete structure, partly steel-framed
Main Uses
General athletics (WA certified course, Japan Association of Athletics Federations Class 1 certified), soccer, rugby, American football, etc.
Building Area
Approximately 28,500㎡
Total Floor Area
Approximately 60,700㎡
Commencement of Service
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
©2021 Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.
Reference: Paloma Mizuho Sports Park (Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd. website) (https://mizuho-loop.jp/)
Features of Paloma Mizuho Stadium
Concourse open on days when no large-scale events are held
Enjoy walking and running on a full-scale track *Introduced on the previous page
Approximately 30,000 covered seats that envelop spectators in a vortex of excitement
The roof features a spiral steel frame, dynamically expressing a vortex of excitement.
Supports various sports and competitions such as athletics, soccer, and American football
Variety of seating options to meet diverse needs
Exterior design inspired by the sky, forest, and earth, integrating with the park landscape
Creating an environment that considers the safety and comfort of all people
Approximately 300 wheelchair accessible seats and approximately 100 hearing loop seats for the hearing impaired are distributed across multiple locations.
Japan's highest level of environmental performance and consideration for the environment
Passing on the legacy of the former athletics stadium to the future
Legacy of the former athletics stadium placed in various parts of the park to preserve memories
Example) Relief of the former athletics stadium installed in the Park Lounge (1st floor of Nigiyai no Oka)
Upcycling of trees felled during stadium construction
Features of Mizuho Park ~ The figure-eight circulation path "MIZUHO-LOOP" connecting the entire park ~
Mizuho Park, where this stadium is located, is an urban park spread over approximately 24 hectares (240,000㎡) surrounded by rich nature and cherry blossom trees along the Yamazaki River.
With this renewal, the park has evolved into a place where strolling is even more enjoyable, and visitors can encounter as many pleasures as there are people. New facilities include an urban sports plaza where visitors can enjoy skateboarding, the Oguruma Jomon Museum where visitors can experience the Oguruma Shell Mound up close, and "P-LOT," a variable base that can be used for events. These spots and plazas are connected by the figure-eight circulation path "MIZUHO-LOOP."
Features of Mizuho Park
Open and spacious Minami Hiroba (South Plaza)
Children's adventure kingdom Higashi Hiroba (East Plaza)
Oasis along the Yamazaki River Kita Hiroba (North Plaza)
Forest bathing walk in the city Kikage Hiroba (Tree Shade Plaza) / Kinoha Hiroba (Tree Leaf Plaza)
"P-LOT" and "88 Experience Loops" offering diverse uses and ways to enjoy
Urban Sports Plaza where you can enjoy popular sports
Oguruma Plaza / Oguruma Jomon Museum where you can experience the National Historic Site "Oguruma Shell Mound" up close
Nigiyai no Oka (Hill of Bustle), a gathering place for everyone
Green Flower Project for growing flowers and greenery together
Water and Green Network
Green Infrastructure for infiltrating rainwater into the ground
For details, please refer to the brochure
©2021 Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd. ©Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.
Source: "Paloma Mizuho Stadium Brochure" (Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.)
(https://mizuho-loop.jp/wp-content/themes/mizuholoop/pdf/stadium
This stadium was developed as part of the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Development Project and has been reborn as a stadium that can accommodate a wide range of uses, from daily public use to large-scale sports events. It is scheduled to be used as the main venue for the 20th Asian Games and the 5th Asian Para Games, which are planned to be held from September to October 2026.
©Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.
Features of Paloma Mizuho Stadium ~ A concourse-open stadium integrated into daily life ~
Paloma Mizuho Stadium (Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium) commenced service as an international standard compliant stadium equipped with approximately 30,000 covered seats, capable of hosting athletics, soccer, rugby, American football, and more. It is a new stadium that can accommodate a wide range of scenarios, from daily public use to large-scale international competitions.
One of the features of this stadium is that on days when no competitions or events are held, the concourse around the stadium is open to the public. It forms part of the park's overall circulation path, developed as a recreational space where people can enjoy running and walking.
Facility Overview
Facility Name
Paloma Mizuho Stadium (Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium)
Seating Capacity
Approximately 30,000 covered seats (including approximately 300 wheelchair accessible seats)
Structure
6-story reinforced concrete structure, partly steel-framed
Main Uses
General athletics (WA certified course, Japan Association of Athletics Federations Class 1 certified), soccer, rugby, American football, etc.
Building Area
Approximately 28,500㎡
Total Floor Area
Approximately 60,700㎡
Commencement of Service
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
©2021 Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.
Reference: Paloma Mizuho Sports Park (Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd. website) (https://mizuho-loop.jp/)
Features of Paloma Mizuho Stadium
Concourse open on days when no large-scale events are held
Enjoy walking and running on a full-scale track *Introduced on the previous page
Approximately 30,000 covered seats that envelop spectators in a vortex of excitement
The roof features a spiral steel frame, dynamically expressing a vortex of excitement.
Supports various sports and competitions such as athletics, soccer, and American football
Variety of seating options to meet diverse needs
Exterior design inspired by the sky, forest, and earth, integrating with the park landscape
Creating an environment that considers the safety and comfort of all people
Approximately 300 wheelchair accessible seats and approximately 100 hearing loop seats for the hearing impaired are distributed across multiple locations.
Japan's highest level of environmental performance and consideration for the environment
Passing on the legacy of the former athletics stadium to the future
Legacy of the former athletics stadium placed in various parts of the park to preserve memories
Example) Relief of the former athletics stadium installed in the Park Lounge (1st floor of Nigiyai no Oka)
Upcycling of trees felled during stadium construction
Features of Mizuho Park ~ The figure-eight circulation path "MIZUHO-LOOP" connecting the entire park ~
Mizuho Park, where this stadium is located, is an urban park spread over approximately 24 hectares (240,000㎡) surrounded by rich nature and cherry blossom trees along the Yamazaki River.
With this renewal, the park has evolved into a place where strolling is even more enjoyable, and visitors can encounter as many pleasures as there are people. New facilities include an urban sports plaza where visitors can enjoy skateboarding, the Oguruma Jomon Museum where visitors can experience the Oguruma Shell Mound up close, and "P-LOT," a variable base that can be used for events. These spots and plazas are connected by the figure-eight circulation path "MIZUHO-LOOP."
Features of Mizuho Park
Open and spacious Minami Hiroba (South Plaza)
Children's adventure kingdom Higashi Hiroba (East Plaza)
Oasis along the Yamazaki River Kita Hiroba (North Plaza)
Forest bathing walk in the city Kikage Hiroba (Tree Shade Plaza) / Kinoha Hiroba (Tree Leaf Plaza)
"P-LOT" and "88 Experience Loops" offering diverse uses and ways to enjoy
Urban Sports Plaza where you can enjoy popular sports
Oguruma Plaza / Oguruma Jomon Museum where you can experience the National Historic Site "Oguruma Shell Mound" up close
Nigiyai no Oka (Hill of Bustle), a gathering place for everyone
Green Flower Project for growing flowers and greenery together
Water and Green Network
Green Infrastructure for infiltrating rainwater into the ground
For details, please refer to the brochure
©2021 Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd. ©Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.
Source: "Paloma Mizuho Stadium Brochure" (Mizuho LOOP-PFI Co., Ltd.)
(https://mizuho-loop.jp/wp-content/themes/mizuholoop/pdf/stadium