Ecopa Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the Shizuoka Ogasayama Sports Park in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a venue that is often used for concerts.
Getting to the Stadium
The Arena is located in the Hamamatsu area, and is a 20-minute walk from Aino Station on the Tokaido Line if you are going by train only.
It takes about 25 minutes from Hamamatsu to Aino Station.
From Nagoya, it takes about 45 minutes to get to Hamamatsu Station by Tokaido Shinkansen, and from Tokyo, it takes less than two hours by Tokaido Shinkansen "Kodama".
By car
The Arena is located in the Ogasayama Sports Park in Shizuoka Prefecture.
There is room for quite a few cars to park in the park, but parking rules vary depending on the event.
Be sure to check the organizer's website before you choose to access the event by car.
About the Stadium
Location: 2300-1 Aino, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Capacity: 4,868 (maximum 10,000)
Opened: December 2001
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(1)"Getting There & Around" Hamamatsu, Iwata
Hamamatsu area of Shizuoka is closer to Aichi Prefecture, so if you want to go there from Tokyo, you will have to use the Shinkansen.
Although the Nozomi does not stop, the Hikari train connects Tokyo and Hamamatsu in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you want to go to Iwata, you can take the Tokaido Line from Hamamatsu.
(2)"Where to Stay" in Hamamatsu, Iwata
Although there are a few hotels in Hamamatsu, there are not that many accommodations in the area.
Since the Shinkansen runs until late in the day, most people tend to go to Tokyo, Nagoya, or Osaka after watching the game.
Here are some hotels in the Hamamatsu and Iwata areas, including those for sightseeing in Shizuoka the next day.
(3)"What to Do & See" in Hamamatsu, Iwata
There are no nationally famous tourist spots in Hamamatsu.
If you are coming from Toyohashi on a local train, the Red Torii Gate at Bentenjima is easy to reach from the station.
(4)"What & Where to Eat" in Hamamatsu, Iwata
In Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu is famous for its dumplings and eels.
Hamamatsu is famous for its dumplings and eel.
Here is a selection of stores in the Hamamatsu and Iwata areas.