Soyu Stadium
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| Former names | Akita Yabase Athletic Field (1941–2019) |
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| Location | Akita, Akita, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°43′15″N 140°05′44″E / 39.72083°N 140.09556°E |
| Owner | City of Akita |
| Capacity | 20,125 J.League:18,560 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Panasonic 650-inch display |
| Record attendance | 27,090 |
| Field size | 107 × 71.5 m |
| Parking | 303 spaces |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 23 September 1941 |
| Renovated | 1961, 1981, 1985, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2019 |
| Expanded | 1995 |
| Tenants | |
| Blaublitz Akita (2010–2013)(2019-present) Akita City Government SC Saruta Kōgyō S.C. [tl] Hokuto Bank SC TDK Shinwakai Akita University Medical FC | |
| Website | |
| https://www.city.akita.lg.jp/shisetsu/sports-koen/1009703/1006394.html | |
Soyu Stadium, formerly a.k.a. Akita Yabase Athletic Field (秋田市八橋運動公園陸上競技場, Akitashi Yabase Undōkōen Rikujōkyōgijō), is an athletic stadium in Akita, Akita, Japan. Located approximately 3 kilometers from the city center, the Akita Yabase Stadium is a multi-use facility opened in September 1941. It has been renovated several times, including a complete rebuilding in 1981, track repairs in 1985, and modifications in 1995 to accommodate the requirements for J.League soccer.
The stadium was the main venue for the World Games 2001. It also hosted the National Sports Festival of Japan in 1961 and 2007. It is the home stadium for the Blaublitz Akita, a J.League team.