Hiroshima has recovered from the horrific disaster
of the atomic bomb and is now a city of one million people, which
prays for world peace. Since before the war, Hiroshima has produced
many famous volleyball players, such as the late setter, Mr. Katsutoshi
Nekoda who won a gold medal in the Munich Olympics in 1972. This
year, Hiroshima will host the World Cups for the seventh time which
follows Tokyo and Osaka which have been the hosts for eight consecutive
times. The competition venue, Hiroshima Arena, filled to capacity
for the Asian Games in 1994 and for the Volleyball World Championships
in 1998.
Address: 4-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Capacity: 8,000
Access: [The Sanyo Line / JR]From Hiroshima Station
to Kamiya-cho stop by bus or tram, 5 minutes walk
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Hiroshima
Green Arena