Stadiums in Japan: Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium

Hiroshima Arch has a very unique shape for a large sports stadium. Apart from the high bank of seats in the "home stand", the rest of the stands are set on a relatively shallow bank, like a shallow saucer. In fact, when seen from the sky above, it looks very much like a shiny metal dinner plate. From a team owner's perspective, the best feature about the stadium is probably its capacity, which ranks it among the top five soccer stadiums in Japan. The biggest drawback is clearly the distance between the pitch and the stands. However, on a warm, sunny afternoon, the spaciousness of this stadium makes a fine site for a picnic. And with a Sanfrecce match thrown in, it is a fine place to spend a weekend afternoon.