Vantelin Dome Nagoya

A fixed-roof multipurpose dome stadium in Higashi Ward, Nagoya, opened on 15 March 1997. With a roof height of approximately 66.9 metres and a diameter of 187.2 metres, it seats about 36,000 for baseball and up to 49,000 for concerts — the centrepiece of Nagoya's major events scene.

Use

Office tower

Area

Higashi Ward, Nagoya

Completed

1997

Height

67 m

Total floor area

approx. 110,000 m²

Developer

Nagoya Dome Co., Ltd.

A Geodesic Steel Dome Over Nagoya

On 15 March 1997, a large fixed-roof dome stadium opened in Higashi Ward, Nagoya, a short walk from Nagoya Municipal Subway’s Nagoyadome-Mae Yada station. Known since 2021 as Vantelin Dome Nagoya — after Kowa Company’s brand of pain-relief spray acquired the naming rights — the facility was originally called Nagoya Dome when it debuted as the new home of the Chunichi Dragons baseball club.

The dome reaches approximately 66.9 metres in height, with a roof spanning 187.2 metres in diameter. Its structural form is a single-layer steel lattice dome (geodesic dome type): a spherical surface supported by a grid of steel members. Baseball seating capacity stands at approximately 36,000; for concerts and other events the arena can accommodate up to around 49,000. The operating company, Nagoya Dome Co., Ltd., is part of the Chunichi Shimbun media group.

Stadium Roof, All-Weather Programming

Before the dome opened, the Chunichi Dragons played at Nagoya Stadium, where rain cancellations and weather disruptions were a regular occurrence. The transition to a fully enclosed venue transformed the club’s scheduling certainty and expanded the stadium’s calendar to year-round use. Major concerts — including acts that fill the building to its maximum capacity — now account for a significant share of annual operating days.

The surrounding area has developed in tandem with the dome over the decades, with retail and dining options concentrated around the nearby subway station. For visitors to Nagoya who want to experience the full range of the city’s architectural scale, the dome offers a contrast to the vertical ambition of central Nagoya’s office towers: JR Central Towers at Nagoya Station (completed 1999) and Midland Square (247 metres, completed 2007) show how much the same city can pack into a single skyline.

Summary

Vantelin Dome Nagoya opened in March 1997: a fixed-roof geodesic dome approximately 66.9 metres tall and 187.2 metres across, seating around 36,000 for baseball and up to 49,000 for concerts. The dome has been Nagoya’s leading venue for major events for nearly three decades. For hotels near Higashi Ward or Nagoya Station, Rakuten Travel offers a full selection.