Nihondaira Stadium, Shizuoka Prefecture
Nihondaira Stadium (IAI Stadium Nihondaira; IAIスタジアム日本平) is the home ground of J.League club Shimizu S-Pulse. The stadium has hosted the popular club since 1992. It has a capacity for 20,248 spectators.
History & Capacity
The 20,248 capacity AI Stadium Nihondaira opened in 1991 with 13,000 seats. In 1994, the stadium underwent a major expansion, with two-tiered stands added behind each goal and the Back Stand enlarged. The video screen was added in 2007.
From 1991 to 2009 the ground was known as Nihondaira Sports Stadium, becoming Outsourcing Stadium Nihondaira from 2009 to 2013 and presently IAI Stadium Nihondaira (named after industrial robot maker IAI).
Dimensions & Facilities
The stadium covers an area of 135 meters by 73 meters with an award-winning natural grass playing surface with no running track.
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse, founded in 1991 as one of the original ten J.League clubs, has built its reputation through impressive success in cup competitions - even though the elusive top flight J1 League title has remained just out of reach. Their achievements include winning the J.League Cup in 1996 when managed by Steve Perryman, (S-Pulse were also runners up in 2008 to Oita Trinita), the Emperor's Cup in 2001, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup in the 1999-2000 season, and the Japanese Super Cup twice (2001 and 2002). Most recently, they finished as J2 League champions in 2024 to secure promotion back to J1 for 2025.
The so-called 'Shizuoka Derby' sees Shimizu take on local rivals Jubilo Iwata.
Access - Getting There
Train & Bus
JR Shimizu Station is the nearest station from where shuttle buses run uphill to the stadium. On foot it is a lengthy one hour walk or more.
3880-1 Otani, Shimizu-muramatsu, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka 424-0926
Nearby Hotels
Shizuoka Prefecture has a range of hotel and guesthouse options ranging from luxury 5-star properties to more affordable business hotels.
Nearby Sights
Mount Fuji
Undoubtedly one of the most picturesque venues in Japan, the roof was designed to cover just three-quarters of the main stand, so as not to obscure the spectacular view of Mt Fuji in the background.
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