Sendai, whose population exceeded one million in
1999, is the only ordinance-designated city in the Tohoku district,
the northern region of Japan's main island, Honsyu and has been
flourishing as the political, economic and cultural centre of the
Tohoku district. In 1953 Sendai's involvement in volleyball started
and it organized the first international volleyball competition,
All Hong Kong vs. All Sendai. Since then, almost every year some
international competitions have been hosted. Two men's tournaments
and three women's tournaments took place in Sendai so far and this
year's tournament will be the 6th. The Sendai City Gym is a well-equipped
sports complex with the first gym (three volleyball courts), the
second gym (one volleyball court) and a swimming pool in an annex.
It is 6km from Sendai Station and is easily accessible by underground.
Address:1-4-1 Tomisawa, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi
Capacity:7,000
Access: Take the Namboku-Line of the municipal
underground at JR Sendai Station
and get off at the Tomizawa Station (12 minutes) and walk (5 minutes)
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Sendai
City Gymnasium