Domes and Arenas
[ Culture and sports ]

DOMES & ARENAS/MOVABLE STRUCTURES MAJOR SUPPLY RECORDS

RETRACTABLE ROOF

FUKUOKA DOME

FEATURE:Retractable Roof
Place : Fukuoka, Japan
Owner : Fukuoka Daiei Real Estate Co, Ltd.
Delivery : 1993
FUKUOKA DOME

STADIUM RETRACTABLE SEATING SYSTEM

TOKYO DOME

FEATURE
Driving Method: Electrical Driving Method by Self Driving Bogie
Roof Area: 35,600m2
Number of Roof panel: 2 Panels
Span: 210 m
Weight of roof Panel: 4000 Ton/Panel
Number of Roof Bogies: 24 sets/Roof Panel
Open ratio: Approx. 70%
Movable Seats: Block Type Sliding System 2 Units 6,600 Seats
Others: Retractable Pitching Mound
TOKYO DOME

DOMES & ARENAS/CONSTRUCTION MAJOR SUPPLY RECORDS NO. 1

SAITAMA SUPER ARENA

Multipurpose Arena

Place Saitama, Japan
Owner Saitama Prefecture
Open May 2000
Design NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD.
Construction Taisei Corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. U.D.K (Joint Venture)
SAITAMA SUPER ARENA
Outline
Structure Steel/Steel Reinforced Concrete/Reinforced Concrete
Number of stories 7
Total Floor 132,310m2
Height 66.0m

Features

The Moving Block,15,000tons sliding building block with stands, rooms, walls, ceilings and roof, produce various event area of capacity from 5,000 people to 40,000 people. High retractable seat system and variable ceiling/wall enable to make high performance event arena in the world.

SEAGAIA OCEAN DOME

Indoor Water Theme Park

Place Miyazaki, Japan
Owner Phoenix Resort Corp.
Open May 1993
Design Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
SEAGAIA OCEAN DOME

Out Line

Structure Reinforced Concrete
Number of stories 3
Total Floor 55,310m2
Height 38.0m

Features

Ocean Dome is the largest water theme park in the world. Its 300m×110m retractable roof enable year-round operation and Mitsubishi high-tech wave generator generates world biggest artificial wave for surfing. Thanks to high-tech attractions and various show, Ocean Dome is one of the most exciting theme park in the world.

OTHER SUPPLY RECORDS of CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT NAME DELIVERY FEATURES
TAJIMA DOME 1998 Community dome
SENDAI DOME 2000 Community dome
TSUGARU DOME 2001 Community dome

DOMES & ARENAS/CONSTRUCTION MAJOR SUPPLY RECORDS NO.2

Tokyo Dome City LaQua Big "O"

Center-Less Ferris Wheel

Completion May 2003
Capacity 160 persons (40 cabins×4persons per cabin)

MHI's scope of construction
- Design, Fabrication, Erection, Adjustment of Ferris Wheel

Tokyo Dome City LaQua Big

General Specification

Diameter Ø60 m
Maximum Height Approx. 80m
Cabin 40 sets
Capacity of Cabin 4 persons
The time required for rotated 15 min
Driving Unit 4 sets
Friction Roller 8 sets

Cabin Specification

Seat 2 sets
Air conditioner 1 set
Broadcast facilities 1 set

Features

The world's first center-less Ferris wheel, it appears to be a giant doughnut floating in the air.

Others

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