Moving System for Domes and Stadiums

A retractable seating system adaptable to the various ways a space needs to be used for different events
We delivered retractable seats and a host of other advanced equipment for Tokyo Dome in 1988. Since then we have handled moving systems for domed baseball stadiums and other stadiums in many places in Japan.Our moving systems change the shapes of domes and stadiums to fit different purposes of use for large spaces, from baseball, soccer, and track and field events to performances and conventions of various types.

How to operate the retractable seats

Slide moving system (Tokyo Dome)

The 12,669 retractable seats at Tokyo Dome can adjust the space into a venue for baseball, soccer, and other events. The seats can be stored to expand the field.

Seats stored
Seats stored

Seat layout for a baseball game

Photograph of a sliding-type moving system for baseball games (Tokyo Dome)
Photograph of a sliding-type moving system for baseball games (Tokyo Dome)

Seat layout for a soccer game

Photograph of a sliding-type moving system for soccer games (Tokyo Dome)
Photograph of a sliding-type moving system for soccer games (Tokyo Dome)

Example of Delivery

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No. Name Location Designing supervisor Delivery year & month Type Retractable seating capacity
1 Yokohama stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. Souwa sekkei Mar, 1978 Traveling 5,760 seats
2 Tokyo Dome Bunkyo-ward, Tokyo Takenaka Corporation, Nikken Sekkei Ltd. Jun, 1988 Sliding 12,669 seats
3 FUKUOKA YAHUOKU! DOME Fukuoka, Fukuoka Pref. Takenaka Corporation Mar, 1993 Traveling 6,600 seats
4 Nagano Olympiad Speed Skating Arena “M-WAVE” Nagano, Nagano Pref. Kume Sekkei Co., Ltd. Kajima Corporation Apr, 1995 Traveling 2,440 seats
5 Osaka Dome Osaka, Osaka Pref. Nikken Sekkei Ltd. Mar, 1997 Traveling 3,268 seats
6 Nagoya Dome Nagoya, Aichi Pref. Takenaka Corporation Mar, 1997 Traveling 7,476 seats
7 Ogasayama Nature and Sports Park Stadium Fukuroi, Shizuoka Pref. AXS SATOW Inc. Mar, 2001 Traveling 5,236 seats

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