Big Hat

Big Hat
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Full name	Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena
Location	Nagano, Japan
Coordinates	36°37′47″N 138°11′45″E / 36.62972°N 138.19583°ECoordinates: 36°37′47″N 138°11′45″E / 36.62972°N 138.19583°E
Owner	Nagano City
Operator	M-Wave Co.
Capacity	10,104
Opened	10 December 1995

The Big Hat (ビッグハット, Biggu Hatto) is an indoor ice hockey arena in Nagano, Japan with a capacity of 10,104 seated spectators. Its official name is the Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena. The arena was completed and officially opened on December 10, 1995.^[1]

Location[]

Satellite view

Big Hat is the most central of the venues of the 1998 Winter Olympics that were constructed in the city of Nagano, approximately 2 km south of Nagano Station. White Ring, the venue for the figure skating and short track speed skating is a further 3.5 km south. Nagano Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies were held, is 8 km south of Big Hat. M-Wave, where the long-track speed skating events took place, is 5 km to the east. Finally, Aqua Wing Arena, which was the ice hockey B arena, is 5.3 km to the north of Big Hat.

Events[]

The ice hockey games from the 1998 Winter Olympics, including the men's and women's finals, were held at this arena. The rink still serves as the location of the , an annual ice hockey tournament held to commemorate the 1998 games, as well as many short track speed skating competitions. The Wakasato hall in the complex features a stage and theater seating, and frequently serves as a venue for music recitals and public meetings.

Specifications[]

Building area: 12,050 m2
Total floor area: 25,240 m2
Structure: Reinforced concrete, 4 floors above ground, 1 basement below
Capacity: 5,000

References[]

^ "Ice Hockey Stadium". Shinmai Mainchi Newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

External links[]

1998 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 219-22.
Big Hat
Shinano Mainichi Shimbun Guide Archived 2012-04-17 at WebCite
Big Hat Information (Japanese)

[1] "Ice Hockey Stadium". Shinmai Mainchi Newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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