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Also known as Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena

, or , is a covered speed skating oval in the city of Nagano, Japan. M-Wave, which opened in November, 1996, was constructed for the speed skating events at the 1998 Winter Olympics. It was Japan's first International Skating Union (ISU) standard indoor 400m double-track, and only second indoor track speed skating in Japan. The other, Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval, is located in Obihiro, Hokkaido.

Key facts

Venue.name
Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena
Venue.nickname
M-Wave
Venue.native_name
長野市オリンピック記念アリーナ
Venue.native_name_lang
ja
Venue.image
M-wave rink.JPG
Venue.caption
M-Wave, inside
Venue.location
195 Oaza-Kita-Nagaike, Nagano, Nagano, Japan
Venue.public_transit
Nagaden Bus, No. 8 Suzaka-Yashima Line, Watauchi-Yashima Line
Venue.owner
Nagano City
Venue.operator
M-Wave Corporation
Venue.surface
ice
Venue.construction_cost
¥384 billion
Venue.main_contractors
Kume Sekkei, Kajima, Okumura, Nissan Rinkai Construction, Iijima Construction, Takagi Construction
Venue.capacity
20,000 (10,000 seats)
Venue.dimensions
76,100 m2
Venue.website
Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena M-Wave

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Official name
長野市オリンピック記念アリーナ
Image
M-wave.JPG
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Commons category
M-Wave
maximum capacity
10000
inception
1996-11-01
date of official opening
1996-00-00
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31 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Speed Skating Championship Events
  • 1997 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
  • 1998 Winter Olympics
  • 1998 Winter Paralympics
  • 1999 Asian Speed Skating Championships
  • World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships
  • 2000
  • 2008
  • World Sprint Speed Skating Championships
  • 2004
  • 2014
  • All Japan Speed Skating Distance Championships
  • ISU Speed Skating World Cup
  • Other Championship Events
  • 2002 World Figure Skating Championships
  • 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games
  • General Usage of the Arena
  • Public Skating
  • Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon
  • Access
  • Public Transportation
  • Intercity Bus
  • Car
  • Roads
  • Surrounding area
  • Gallery
  • Track records
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

, or , is a covered speed skating oval in the city of Nagano, Japan. M-Wave, which opened in November, 1996, was constructed for the speed skating events at the 1998 Winter Olympics. It was Japan's first International Skating Union (ISU) standard indoor 400m double-track, and only second indoor track speed skating in Japan. The other, Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval, is located in Obihiro, Hokkaido.

In addition to the 1998 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, various ISU world speed skating championships and speed skating world cups, and the 2005 Special Winter Olympics were held.Outside the winter business, other sporting events, large-scale exhibitions and concerts are held.

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