STADIA & Arena Asia Pacific 2016 will convene in the Japanese port city of Yokohama this September, drawing an estimated 2,000 specialists in the field of athletic facilities development.
It will be the first such event to be held in Japan, according to a media release from the Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Conceptualised by UK company ALAD in 1997, the event will feature both exhibition and conference components, and will invite participants to discuss sport venue design, construction, maintenance, operations management, and related technologies.
The 8,000m2 Yokohama Arena will be utilised for the gathering, a venue that is no stranger to many international sporting events. Participants will also get to visit other sports facilities across Yokohama, including the International Stadium Yokohama and the Yokohama International Swimming Pool.
As host for the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final, and with plans to be the site for the 2020 Olympics soccer matches, Yokohama is a fitting choice for Stadia & Arena Asia Pacific 2016.
