What was the approved budget for Kumagaya Rugby Stadium's redevelopment?
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium is the A ground of Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The original venue opened in 1991, but the cost recorded here belongs to its major 2016-2018 redevelopment for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Saitama Prefecture budgeted JPY 12.402 billion across three fiscal years for the rugby-ground renovation and related venue preparation; this is a public programme allocation, not a verified final construction outturn or the cost of building the 1991 stadium. The renovated venue was ready for its September 2018 reopening. Kumagaya City describes the A ground's ordinary spectator capacity as about 24,000. The project architect says the redesign brought the stands eight metres closer to the pitch and improved the sightlines, while retaining the stadium's role as a dedicated rugby venue.
Approved budget
楼12.402 billion
Approximately $112.31 million
Cost basis: 2018
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Key dimensions
- CapacityKumagaya City, rugby grounds guide
- 24,000 seats
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