Adidas Futsal Park

Adidas Futsal Park (Japanese: アディダスフットサルパーク) is a futsal venue located in Tokyo, Japan.[1]

History

Adidas Futsal Park opened in 2001.[2] It opened to commemorate the 2002 FIFA World Cup Japan would be co-hosting with South Korea.[3] The pitch became Japan's first rooftop futsal court.[4] The venue sits on top of the Tokyu Toyoko department store, next to the Shibuya Station.[5] As a "rooftop urban soccer park", it is affiliated with Adidas Japan, and is equipped with shower rooms.[6]

Adidas Futsal Park is inspired by the schoolyards of Japan and different tournaments for adults are organized there as well as futsal sessions for children, and the venue is considered a "marvel of urban planning" as well as one of the most unique futsal venues worldwide by local and foreign media.[7]

References
  1. "The many faces of Tokyo". cnn.com.
  2. "「アディダス フットボールパーク渋谷」7月15日開業" (PDF).
  3. "World's most amazing football pitches including cliff-side stadium and roof-top pitch".
  4. "東急東横店屋上「アディダスフットサルパーク渋谷」、営業終了へ　時間帯変え移転". shibukei.com.
  5. "Adidas Futsal Park". timeout.com.
  6. "東急東横店西館屋上でアディダス・フットサルリーグ「サルポリーグ」". shibukei.com.
  7. "La cancha de fútbol más alta del mundo".

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