Largest gyms by capacity in Japan

As of 2026-10-12, Makomanai Ice Arena tops the list with 10,770 seats.

1. #1 Makomanai Ice Arena — 10,770 seats

   building in Minami-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

   Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena (真駒内セキスイハイム アイスアリーナ) is an indoor ice skating arena in Minami-ku, Sapporo, Japan. It was built in December, 1970, holds 11,500 people, and has an area of 10,133 m2 in total. Read more on Wikipedia.

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2. #2 Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center — 8,000 seats

   building in Toyohira-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

   Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center is an indoor sporting arena located in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Japan. Sometimes called Kitayell, the capacity of the main arena is 8,000. It hosted some of the group games for the 2006 FIBA World Championship and also for the 2006 Women's Volleyball World Championship. Read more on Wikipedia.

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3. #3 Yokote City Gymnasium — 5,000 seats

   gymnasium in Akita Prefecture, Japan

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4. #4 Toyama City Gymnasium — 4,650 seats

   building in Toyama Prefecture, Japan

   Toyama City Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Toyama, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people. It hosted some of the group games for the 2003 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia.

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5. #5 Tokorozawa Municipal Gymnasium — 4,308 seats

   arena in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

   Tokorozawa Municipal Gymnasium is an arena in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It is the home arena of the Saitama Broncos of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league. Read more on Wikipedia.

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6. #6 Yamagata Prefectural General Sports Park Gymnasium — 3,976 seats

   Gymnasium in Tendō, Yamagata prefecture, Japan

   Yamagata Prefectural General Sports Park Gymnasium is an arena in Tendo, Yamagata, Japan. It is the part of Benibana Sports Park and the home arena of the Passlab Yamagata Wyverns of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league. Read more on Wikipedia.

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7. #7 Fukui Prefectural Gymnasium — 3,975 seats

   Gymnasium in Fukui, Fukui prefecture, Japan

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8. #8 Komazawa Gymnasium — 3,875 seats

   building in Tokyo, Japan

   Komazawa Gymnasium (駒沢オリンピック公園総合運動場体育館) is an indoor sporting arena located in Komazawa Olympic Park, Tokyo, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 3,875 spectators. Read more on Wikipedia.

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9. #9 Odate Jukai Arena — 2,100 seats

   arena in Odate, Japan

   Takumi Arena is an arena in Odate, Japan, neighboring Odate Jukai Dome. It opened in 2005 and holds 2,100 people. Takumi Electric Industry acquired its naming rights in 2017. Read more on Wikipedia.

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10. #10 Shizuoka City Central Gymnasium — 984 seats

    arena in Shizuoka, Japan

    Shizuoka City Central Gymnasium is an arena in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan. It is the home arena of the Veltex Shizuoka of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league. Read more on Wikipedia.

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