Venues
AKB48 and its sister groups have played at many concert venues since the groups began. These venues range from the theaters themselves to the biggest stadium in Japan, Nissan Stadium.
Contents
- 1 AKB48 Theater
- 2 SKE48 Theater
- 3 NMB48 Theater
- 4 HKT48 Theater
- 5 JKT48 Theater
- 6 SNH48 Theater
- 7 Tokyo Dome City Hall
- 8 Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan
- 9 Nippon Budoukan
- 10 Nippon Seinenkan
- 11 Akasaka Blitz
- 12 Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
- 13 Kasairin Kaikouen
- 14 NHK Hall
- 15 Shibuya AX
- 16 Yoyogi National Gymnasium
- 17 Aichi Welfare Pension Hall
- 18 Aichi Arts Center
- 19 Nagoya Century Hall
- 20 Nagoya Bottom Line
- 21 Nagoya Diamond Hall
- 22 Nippon Gaishi Hall
- 23 Fukuoka International Congress Center
- 24 NHK Osaka Hall
- 25 Namba Hatch
- 26 Orix Theater
- 27 Fuji-Q Highland
- 28 Kobe Kokusaikaikan
- 29 Kobe World Kinen Hall
- 30 Sands Theater
- 31 Webster Hall
- 32 Yakushi-ji Temple
- 33 Saitama Super Arena
- 34 Yokohama Arena
- 35 Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome
- 36 Nagoya Dome
- 37 Osaka Kyocera Dome
- 38 Sapporo Dome
- 39 Seibu Dome
- 40 Tokyo Dome
- 41 Zepp Fukuoka
- 42 Zepp Nagoya
- 43 Zepp Osaka
- 44 Zepp Sapporo
- 45 Zepp Sendai
- 46 Zepp Tokyo
- 47 Ajinomoto Stadium
- 48 National Olympic Stadium
- 49 Nissan Stadium
- 50 Toyota Stadium
- 51 Guangzhou International Sports & Art Center
AKB48 Theater
The AKB48 Theater (AKB48劇場), is where AKB48 was founded, and where they hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The AKB48 Theater is in Akihabara, Tokyo, which is the city that AKB48 is named after.
The AKB48 Theater is situated in the Don Quixote in Akihabara, with the theater on its 8th floor.
Akihabara, Tokyo
Capacity - 229
Website - Here
Current Stages
SKE48 Theater
The SKE48 Theater (SKE48劇場), is where SKE48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The SKE48 Theater is in SUNSHINE SAKAE, Nagoya, which is the place that SKE48 is named after.
The SKE48 Theater recently went under a renovation, which was completed in late 2012.
Sakae, Nagoya
Capacity - 299
Website - Here
Current Stages
NMB48 Theater
The NMB48 Theater (NMB48劇場), is where NMB48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The NMB48 Theater is in Namba, Osaka, which is the place that NMB48 is named after.
The NMB48 Theater is the only 48 group theater that is underground.
Namba, Osaka
Capacity - 233
Website - Here
Current Stages
HKT48 Theater
The HKT48 Theater (HKT48劇場), is where HKT48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The HKT48 Theater is in Hakata, Fukuoka, which is the place that HKT48 is named after.
The HKT48 Theater is the only 48 theater that has a permanent walkway built in.
Hakata, Fukuoka
Capacity - 300
Website - Here
Current Stages
JKT48 Theater
The JKT48 Theater, is where JKT48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The JKT48 Theater is in fX Sudirman, a shopping mall in Jakarta.
This theater is the first international sister group theater created.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Capacity - 210
Website - Here
Current Stages
SNH48 Theater
The SNH48 Theater, is where SNH48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The SNH48 Theater opened on August 30, 2013.
Shanghai, China
Capacity - N/A
Website - Here
Current Stages
Tokyo Dome City Hall
Tokyo Dome City Hall is a small scale hall used for many sports events, fashion shows, circuses and concerts. The Tokyo Dome City Hall is located in Tokyo Dome City, and should not be confused with Tokyo Dome.
Tokyo Dome City Hall is also known as JCB Hall.
Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo
Capacity - 3,100
Website - Here
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2012
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015
- AKB48 Tandoku Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2016
- Minogashita Kimitachi e ~AKB48 Group Zenkouen~
- Minogashita Kimitachi e 2 ~AKB48 Group Zenkouen~
- Omoidaseru Kimitachi e ~AKB48 Group Zenkouen~
Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan
Nippon Budoukan
The Nippon Budoukan (日本武道館) is a large music venue and martial arts hall in the center of Tokyo. The Budoukan was originally built for use in the 1964 Summer Olympics, as a Judo Arena.
The Budoukan offers 360° seating, which AKB48 takes advantage of during their Janken Taikai and several concerts.
Chiyoda, Tokyo
Capacity - 20,000
Website - Here
- 19th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- 24th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- 29th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- 34th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
- AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"
- AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~
Nippon Seinenkan
Akasaka Blitz
Akasaka Blitz (赤坂BLITZ) is a music venue in the center of Tokyo, which is owned by TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System).
Akasaka Blitz opened in 1996, but was closed from 2003 to 2008 for redevelopment by TBS.
The capacity all standing is 1,298, but the all seated is 604.
Minato, Tokyo
Capacity - 1,298
Website - Here
Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
Kasairin Kaikouen
NHK Hall
- AKB48 Masaka, Kono Concert no Ongen wa Ryuushutsushinai yo ne?
- "Kami Kouen Yotei" AKB48 NHK Hall Concert 2009
- NMB48 National Tour
Shibuya AX
SHIBUYA-AX is the only purpose built music hall with the capacity of 1,500 in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
Shibuya, Tokyo
Capacity - 1,500 (Standing)
Website - Here
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Aichi Welfare Pension Hall
Aichi Arts Center
Aichi Arts Center (愛知芸術文化センター) is a medium sized venue for the performing arts in Nagoya.
Nagoya, Japan
Capacity - 2,500
Website - Here
- 1!2!3!4! YOROSHIKU! Shoubu wa Kore Kara da! @Aichi Ken Geijutsu Gekijou Dai Hall
- SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2013
Nagoya Century Hall
Nagoya Century Hall (名古屋国際会議場) is a multi-purpose convention center in Nagoya.
The center is also called the Nagoya Congress Center.
Nagoya, Japan
Capacity - 3,000
Website - Here
- SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2010
- SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2011
- SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 242 2014
Nagoya Bottom Line
Nagoya Century Hall (ボトムライン) is a small music venue in Nagoya.
The venue is based off of a music venue by the same name, located in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Nagoya, Japan
Capacity - 1,100
Website - Here
Nagoya Diamond Hall
Nagoya Diamond Hall (名古屋ダイアモンドホール) is a small music venue in Nagoya.
The venue is also known as CLUB DIAMOND HALL.
The venue opened in 1992.
Nagoya, Japan
Capacity - 1,000
Website - Here
Nippon Gaishi Hall
Nippon Gaishi Hall (日本ガイシホール) is a large music venue in Nagoya.
The venue is known in English as the Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium.
SKE48's largest solo venue to be performed at.
Nagoya, Japan
Capacity - 10,000
Website - Here
Fukuoka International Congress Center
NHK Osaka Hall
Namba Hatch
Orix Theater
Orix Theater (オリックス劇場) is a medium sized music venue in Osaka.
The venue has played host to many famous bands, such as Queen.
Osaka, Japan
Capacity - 2,400
Website - Here
Fuji-Q Highland
Kobe Kokusaikaikan
Kobe Kokusaikaikan (神戸国際会館) is a medium sized music venue in Kobe.
The English name of the venue is Kobe International House.
Kobe, Hyogo
Capacity - 2,112
Website - Here
Kobe World Kinen Hall
Kobe World Kinen Hall, also known as World Hall (ワールド記念ホール), is a medium sized music venue located in Kobe, Japan
Kobe, Japan
Capacity - 8,000
Website - Here
Sands Theater
Webster Hall
Yakushi-ji Temple
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama Super Arena (さいたまスーパーアリーナ) is a multi-purpose arena in Saitama, on the outskirts of Tokyo.
The arena has the possibility to range its seating capacity from 5,000 seats to 37,000 seats, depending on the requirements.
Saitama, Saitama
Capacity - 37,000
Website - Here
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014 (26 - 1)
- Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena
- AKB48 Sister Groups in Saitama Super Arena
- AKB48 Young Members Nationwide Tour 〜Mirai wa Ima Kara Tsukurareru〜
- AKB48 Spring Concert 〜Jikiso Imada Shugyouchu!〜
- AKB48 Manatsu no Tandoku Concert in SSA 〜Kawaei-san no Koto ga Suki Deshita〜
Yokohama Arena
Yokohama Arena is a large sized music venue in Yokohama.
Yokohama, Japan
Capacity - 17,000
Website - Here
- AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi Ryouron
- SKE48 National Tour
- HKT48 National Tour ~Zenkoku Toitsu Owatoranken~
- Kashiwagi Yuki 3rd Solo Live 〜Netemo Samete mo Yukirin World - Motto Muchuu ni Sasechauzo〜
Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome
Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome (福岡 ヤフオク!ドーム) is a baseball field and dome in the city of Fukuoka.
The dome is home to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
The dome is also one of the 5 big domes in Japan.
Chuo, Fukuoka
Capacity - 38,561
Website - Here
Nagoya Dome
Nagoya Dome (ナゴヤドーム) is a baseball field in Nagoya. The dome is home to the Chunichi Dragons.
The stadium is an example of a Geodesic Dome.
The dome is also one of the 5 big domes in Japan.
Nagoya, Japan
Capacity - 40,500
Website - Here
Osaka Kyocera Dome
Osaka Kyocera Dome (大阪ドーム) is a baseball stadium in Osaka.
Osaka is the home city to NMB48.
The dome is also one of the 5 big domes in Japan.
Nishi, Osaka
Capacity - 50,000
Website - Here
Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Dome (札幌ドーム) is a stadium used primarily for baseball and soccer.
It's home to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and the Consadole Sapporo.
The dome is also one of the 5 big domes in Japan.
Toyohira, Sapporo
Capacity - 53,796
Website - Here
Seibu Dome
Seibu Dome (西武ドーム) is a medium-sized dome, and baseball field, the home of the Saitama Seibu Lions.
The dome was AKB48's first dome concert.
The dome has no wall behind the stands, which allows natural air-conditioning instead of having to pay money for inside air-conditioning. This was however a disadvantage during AKB48's, as the temperature was too hot, and members including ace Maeda Atsuko ended up fainting.
Tokorozawa, Saitama
Capacity - 33,921
Website - Here
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム) is a large dome in Tokyo, and one of the 5 Big Domes of Japan. The dome is surrounded by Tokyo Dome City.
The Dome is home to the Yomiuri Giants, and is host to many sporting and musical events.
The Dome was set as a big goal of AKB48 since their formation, and they finally achieved it in 2012.
Bunkyo, Tokyo
Capacity - 42,000
Website - Here
Zepp Fukuoka
Zepp Fukuoka is a medium sized music venue in Fukuoka.
The venue is part of the Zepp music venue group.
The venues are a subsidiary of Sony Music Records Japan.
Fukuoka, Japan
Capacity - 2,001
Website - Here
- AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
- SKE48 Zenkoku Tour 'Manatsu no Jouhoushuusei'
- Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour
Zepp Nagoya
Zepp Nagoya is a medium sized music venue in Nagoya.
The venue is part of the Zepp music venue group.
The venues are a subsidiary of Sony Music Records Japan.
Nagoya, Japan
Capacity - 1,792
Website - Here
- AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
- Nagoya Ikki~2009.12.25 @Zepp Nagoya~
- SKE48 Densetsu, Hajimaru
- SKE48 Ase no Ryou wa Hanpa Janai
- SKE48 ni Ima, Dekiru Koto @Zepp Nagoya
- SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012
- SKE48 Zenkoku Tour 'Manatsu no Jouhoushuusei'
- SKE48 4th Anniversary Concert
- Nogizaka46 First Tour
- Nogizaka46 Summer National Tour
Zepp Osaka
Zepp Osaka was a medium sized music venue in Osaka.
The venue is part of the Zepp music venue group.
The venues are a subsidiary of Sony Music Records Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
Capacity - 2200
Zepp Sapporo
Zepp Sapporo is a medium sized music venue in Sapporo.
The venue is part of the Zepp music venue group.
The venues are a subsidiary of Sony Music Records Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
Capacity - 2,009
Website - Here
Zepp Sendai
Zepp Sendai was a medium sized music venue in Sendai.
The venue is part of the Zepp music venue group.
The venues are a subsidiary of Sony Music Records Japan.
Sendai, Japan
Capacity - 1,500
Zepp Tokyo
Zepp Tokyo is a medium sized music venue in Tokyo.
The venue is part of the Zepp music venue group.
The venues are a subsidiary of Sony Music Records Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
Capacity - 2,709
Website - Here
Ajinomoto Stadium
Choufu, Tokyo
Capacity - 49,970
National Olympic Stadium
Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium (日産スタジアム) is the largest stadium in Japan, with a capacity of over 70,000 seats.
The stadium often holds large sporting events, such as FIFA World Cups.
AKB48 is the first ever female act to hold a concert at the stadium. They are closely followed by fellow idol group, Momoiro Clover Z, who will perform at the stadium in August, 2013.
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Capacity - 72,327
Website - Here
Toyota Stadium