The precision parts manufacturing company MinebeaMitsumi has entered into a naming rights partnership agreement with the Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan) for the Shizuoka Stadium (commonly known as the Ecopa Stadium), the Shizuoka Arena (commonly known as the Ecopa Arena) and three related facilities located within the Ogasayama Sports Park (Location: Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan), which is operated by the Shizuoka Prefecture.
Related Facilities
‘minebeamitsumi.com’ stated that from April 1st, 2027, the Shizuoka Stadium will be renamed the MinebeaMitsumi Stadium Ecopa and the Shizuoka Arena will be renamed the MinebeaMitsumi Arena Ecopa. The three related facilities will also begin operating under new names that include ‘MinebeaMitsumi’. The contract period is for five years, from April 1st, 2027 to March 31st, 2032.
Tokyo (Japan)-based MinebeaMitsumi is a precision parts manufacturer that handles a wide range of mechanical and electronic components, including semiconductors, motors and sensors centered on its core technologies such as ultra-precision machining technology, including miniature and small-diameter ball bearings that smooth the rotation of the machinery, and protection integrated circuits (ICs) for the single-series lithium-ion batteries. Its ultra-precision technology is used in a wide range of fields, including home appliances such as the air conditioners, the vacuum cleaners, the hair dryers, and game consoles, the information equipment such as smartphones and personal computers, automobiles, aerospace products, and medical equipment thus supporting one’s daily life in ways one can’t see.
MinebeaMitsumi Stadium Ecopa
The 50,889-seat Shizuoka Stadium (commonly known as the Ecopa Stadium) in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan, will be known as the MinebeaMitsumi Stadium Ecopa from April 2027. The facility has hosted events like the Rugby World Cup and the FIFA World Cup™. In addition to hosting J. League (responsible for organizing Japan’s major professional football competitions) soccer matches and League One rugby matches (Japan’s premier domestic professional-industrial rugby union competition) this facility has also been used as a venue for hosting concerts in recent years.
MinebeaMitsumi Open Track
The Auxiliary Stadium will be known as the MinebeaMitsumi Open Track from April 2027. The MinebeaMitsumi Open Track is the official new name of the ECOPA Practice Ground, an athletic track and field training facility located within the Ogasayama Sports Park (ECOPA) in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
MinebeaMitsumi Throwing Field
‘minebeamitsumi.com’ further stated that the throwing practice area in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, will be known as the MinebeaMitsumi Throwing Field from April 2027.
MinebeaMitsumi Arena Ecopa
The 10,000-seat Shizuoka Arena (commonly known as the Ecopa Arena) in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, will be known as the MinebeaMitsumi Arena Ecopa from April 2027. It is a concert venue hosting approximately 20 concerts annually featuring renowned artistes. It is also used as a venue for the coming-of-age ceremonies and is the largest arena in the Shizuoka Prefecture.
MinebeaMitsumi Arena Annex
The Auxiliary Gymnasium in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, will be known as the MinebeaMitsumi Arena Annex from April 2027.
The auxiliary stadium and throwing practice area are facilities attached to the Shizuoka Stadium while the auxiliary gymnasium is a facility attached to the Shizuoka Arena.
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