Akita Northern Gate Square

Akita Northern Gate Square (秋田ノーザンゲートスクエア) is an indoor basketball arena in Akita, Akita, Japan. Groundbreaking and construction began in 2018, and it was opened on December 17, 2019.^[3] It is located adjacent to the JR Akita Station, and the home practice arena of JR East Akita Peckers basketball. Featuring Akita cedar ceiling frameworks and glass walls, the three-storey building also houses the practice facility and team headquarters of the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League.

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Akita Northern Gate Square

Location7-chome 1, Nakadori, Akita-shi, Japan 010-0001

Coordinates39°42′53.2″N 140°07′49″E

Elevation10 m (33 ft)^[1]

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Akita Northern Gate Square

秋田ノーザンゲートスクエア
Exterior (March 2020)
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Full name	Akita Northern Gate Square
Location	7-chome 1, Nakadori, Akita-shi, Japan 010-0001
Coordinates	39°42′53.2″N 140°07′49″E
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)[1]
Owner	East Japan Railway Company
Operator	East Japan Railway Company
Surface	Hardwood
Scoreboard	Bodet
Acreage	7,358 m2 (79,200 sq ft)
Public transit	Japan Railway Akita Station
Construction
Groundbreaking	June 6, 2018
Opened	December 17, 2019
Cost	JPY 2billion[2]
Architect	JR East Design Corporation, Environment Design Institute
Main contractors	Daiichi Kensetsu Co., LTD.
Tenants
JR East Akita Peckers (practice facility, 2019-) Akita Northern Happinets (practice facility, 2020-)

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