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Multipurpose halls


Hall Location Date of completion/renovation Capacity Architect Contractor Reverberation time (250 Hz - 2 kHz: unoccupied) Official site Acoustic Consultant Acoustic Guidance and Measurement
Sakudaira Community Center Saku,Nagano March 2024(renovation) 450 seats RYU architectural design office Ikeda Construction Co., Ltd. Concert mode: 1.7 ; Drama mode: 1.4 ; https://community-center.saku-shi.com/index.html
Manno Cultural Hall Manno, Kagawa May 2023 (renovation) 374 seats SEIWA ARCHITECT OFFICE Kurita Kensetsu Concert mode: 1.3 ; Drama mode: 1.2 ; https://www.town.manno.lg.jp/kurashi/kokyo/bukna/chomin-bunka.html
Koryubunka-kan,Asashina Saku, Nagano May 2023 (renovation) 400 seats Kai Design Office Takehana Gumi Concert mode: 1.1 ; Drama mode: 1.0 ; https://www.city.saku.nagano.jp/shisetsu/sakubun/koryubunka.html
Tobishima Central Community Center Tobishima, Aichi March 2023 (renovation) 1080 seats Kurokawa Architect Maeda Watanabe JV Concert mode: 1.7 ; Drama mode: 1.4 ; https://www.vill.tobishima.aichi.jp/shisetsu/cyuou_hool.html
NOGUCHI Shitagau memorial hall Fukuoka, Fukuoka December 2022 675 seats JV JV Concert mode: 1.6 ; Drama mode: 1.2 https://www.nobeoka-noguchi.com/
Tottori city culture center Tottori, Tottori August 2022 (renovation) 508 seats Honma Sekkei Inc., TANAKA KENSETSU Concert mode: 2.3 ; Drama mode: 1.8; https://tottori-shinkoukai.or.jp/bunka/
Miyama city civic center “MIYAMAX” Multipurpose Hall Miyama, Fukuoka June 2022 800 seats NIHON SEKKEI, INC. Mitsuisumitomo,Kawaken,JV Concert mode: 1.2 https://www.city.miyama.lg.jp/sp003/index.html
Akita Arts theatre Mille Has Main Hall Akita, Akita May 2022 2007 seats AXS Satow Inc.,Obata Design Office Takenaka, Ohmori, Shibuya, Kato, JV Concert mode: 2.1 ; Drama mode: 1.7; https://akiat.jp/
Nankoku city community center MIARE! Nankoku, Kochi March 2022 500 seats Showa Sekkei Inc.,Housing General Consultants Co., Ltd. JV Kishinoue Construction Concert mode: 1.7; Drama mode: 1.2; Parterre mode: 1.4; -
Sakaide Civic Hall Sakaide, Kagawa December 2021 (renovation) 802 seats Gendaikeikaku Architectural & Planning Office Sakaken Corporation Concert mode: 1.2; Drama mode: 1.2; https://www.city.sakaide.lg.jp/soshiki/bunkashinkou/siminhall.html
Taketoyo Community Arts Center Taketoyo, Aichi December 2021 (renovation) 678 seats URBAN FORMATIVE ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES Tomikawa Construction Concert mode: 1.6; Drama mode: 1.3; http://www.town.taketoyo.lg.jp/kaikan/index.html
CULTURAL CENTER SUNART Miyoshi, Aichi October 2021 1,033 seats Nomura Architect & Associates Usami Gumi Co.,Ltd. Concert mode: 1.9 seconds; Drama mode: 1.6 seconds http://www.hm9.aitai.ne.jp/~sunart/
East Civic Center Kasugai, Aichi July 2021 (renovation) 495 seats Kurokawa Architect Giken Corporation Concert mode: 1.1; Drama mode: 0.9; https://www.city.kasugai.lg.jp/shisetsu/kouminkan/tobushimin.html
ASHIYA YUMERIAHALL Ashiya, Onga, Fukuoka July 2021 (renovation) 706 seats COM FOREST ARCHITECTS PLANNING CO.LTD ASANUMA CORPORATION 1.2 - 3.0 (AFC: OFF - maximum ON) http://yumeria-hall.com/index.html
Sukagawa City Bunka Center Sukagawa, Fukushima June 2021 1,074 seats Ishimoto Architectural & Engineering Firm, Inc Kumagai Gumi Co.,Ltd. Concert mode: 1.9 seconds; Drama mode: 1.6 seconds -
Laporte Gosen Gosen, Niigata April 2021 500 seats Kohyama Atelier,Suzuki Design plannning, JV Yokoyama Construction, Yamataka RICOM, JV Concert mode: 1.5 seconds; Drama mode: 1.2 seconds https://laporte-gosen.jp/
Minokamo City Bunka Hall Minokamo, Gifu April 2021 769 seats Ishimoto Architectural & Engineering Firm, Inc NISHIMATSU CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD. Concert mode: 1.8 seconds; Drama mode: 1.6 seconds http://www.forest.minokamo.gifu.jp/bunkakaikan/
AMUSEMENT SADO Sado, Niigata June 2021 (renovation) 1,300 seats Ishimoto Architectural & Engineering Firm, Inc Endo Construction Co.,Ltd. Concert mode: 2.2 seconds; Drama mode: 1.3 seconds https://www.city.sado.niigata.jp/site/amuse-sado/
NISHIWAKI COMMUNITY HALL Orinas Hall Nishiwaki, Hyogo March 2021 602 seats Showa Sekkei Inc. Dai Nippon Construction Concert mode: 1.8 seconds; Drama mode: 1.4 seconds https://www.nishiwaki-koryu.jp/
Saku-City COSMO HALL Saku, Nagano March 2021 (renovation) 800 seats MACHIDA ARCHITECTS OFFICE Yasui Corporation Ltd. Concert mode: 1.7 seconds; Drama mode: 1.4 seconds http://www.saku-cosmohall.jp/
Nagae Musical Instrument Mito Hall -ALOUETTE- Mito, Ibaraki January 2021 50 seats Asano Architects & Associates Inc. Kaname Corporation Ltd. - https://nagaemito.jp/hall-alouette/
Nakatsugawa Bunka Kaikan Nakatsugawa, Gifu December 2020 (renovation) 825 seats Ishimoto Architectural & Engineering Firm, Inc Yoshikawa Koumuten Concert mode: 1.5 seconds; Drama mode: 1.4 seconds http://n-bunka-kaikan.seesaa.net/
Multipurpose facility AIWAKAN Takayama, Gifu September 2020 8,000 seats Obayashi Corporation Obayashi Corporation - -
Seto City Cultural Center Cultural Hall Seto, Aichi April 2020 (renovation) 1,500 seats TOQO. Co.,Ltd. Usami Gumi Co.,Ltd. Concert mode: 1.7 seconds; Drama mode: 1.5 seconds http://www.seto-cul.jp/culture-center/
Sakai Regional Exchange Center Inesu Exchange Hall Sakai, Fukui March 2020 (renovation) 200 seats Kinoshita Sekkei Inc. Toyoshima Koumuten, ITO.Co.,Ltd. joint venture Concert mode: 1.0 seconds; Drama mode: 0.9 seconds http://www.inesu.jp/info.htm
Sanjo Sports&Cultural Hall Multi Hall Sanjo, Nigata December 2019 500 seats Environment Design Institute Kagata Corporation, Kuwabara kogyo, Kusunoki kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 1.5 seconds; Drama mode: 1.1 seconds; Flat floor format:1.4 - 1.6 seconds (Drama mode - Concert mode) https://sanjotaibun.com/
Ikeda Multicultural Center Ikeda, Nagano August 2019 360 seats Archideach Corporation, Kobayashi Architect Design Office JV Dendo Corporation, Koyama Specified Construction joint enterprise Reverberation time: 2.3 - 1.7 seconds (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 1.3 seconds (with drapes) http://www.ikedamachi.net/soshiki/17-1-0-0-0_8.html
Chuden Hall Nagoya, Aichi December 2018 (renovation) 425 seats Nikken Sekkei Ltd. Kajima Corporation Concert mode: 1.1 seconds, Drama mode: 1.0 seconds https://www.chudenfudosan.co.jp/bunka/chuden-hall/hall
CROSS HALL Shizuoka, Shizuoka November 2018 200 seats Tanaka Tado Architects & Design Inc. Hirai Co., Ltd. 2.1 - 2.0 seconds (without - with drapes) https://crosshall.jp/
GLANZ TAKETA Taketa, Oita May 2018 713 seats Kohyama Atelier Nishimatsu and Matsui Specified Construction joint enterprise Concert mode: 2.4 - 2.2 seconds (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 1.7 seconds (with drapes) https://www.city.taketa.oita.jp/glanz/
MIMA regional exchange center Miraizu Mima, Tokushima February 2018 500 seats Research Institute of Architecture Osaka Branch Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. Concert mode: 1.7 seconds, Drama mode: 1.3 seconds https://mimacity.jp/
Yasugi General Culture Hall ARTEPIA Yasugi, Shimane June 2017 1,008 seats RIA Tanaka Keiai design collective Konoike Construction, Hirai Construction special joint venture Concert mode: 2.1 - 1.9 seconds (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 1.5 - 1.4 seconds (without - with drapes) http://www.artepia.jp/index.php Shinji Kishinaga Yamaha Corporation
Fuchushi Shiminkatsudo Center Platz Wald Hall Fuchu, Tokyo June 2017 (AFC) 284 seats Institute of New Architecture Shimizu Corporation, Keio Construction, Yokozawa Construction joint venture Concert mode: 0.8 - 2.4 (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 0.7 http://www.fuchu-platz.jp/use/1001976.html
Ashiya Citizens’ Center LUNA HALL Ashiya, Hyogo May 2017 (renovation) 700 seats Sakura Associates Inc. Obayashi Corporation Concert mode: 1.4 seconds, Drama mode: 1.1 seconds http://www.city.ashiya.lg.jp/kouminkan/shimin_center.html
Urayasu Concert Hall, Harmony Hall Urayasu, Chiba March 2017 (AFC) 201 seats Institute of New Architecture Fujita Corporation 0.8 - 2.2 seconds (without - with drapes) http://www.urayasu-concerthall.jp
Shinshiro City Tsukude Koryukan Shinshiro, Aichi March 2017 204 seats Tohata Architects & Engineers Hadano Construction, Mikawa Tokutei Kensetsu joint venture 1.5 seconds -
Okazaki Shiminkaikan Aoi Hall Okazaki, Aichi September 2016 (renovation) 1,100 seats Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Nikken Sekkei Construction Management Inc. Konoike, Sugibayashi joint venture Concert mode: 1.8 seconds, Drama mode: 1.5 seconds https://shiminkaikan.com/index.html
Kisogawa cultural center Ichinomiya, Aichi July 2016 292 seats So Kikau Sekkei Ltd. K.K. Nakamura Kogyo Concert mode: 1.2 seconds https://ichinomiya.hall-info.jp/kisogawa/
Fukuishi Nigiwai Koryu Shisetsu Happiring Hall Fukui, Fukui April 2016 Proscenium format: 240 seats Noh stage format: 432 seats Research Institute of Architecture Takenaka Corporation Proscenium format: 0.9 - 1.6 seconds (with - without stage curtain), Noh stage format: 1.1 seconds http://nigiwai.ftmo.co.jp
Kurume City Plaza, The Grand Hall Kurume, Fukuoka January 2016 1,514 seats Kayama, DEN, Kunitake, Kitajima Nakayama Architects joint venture Kajima Corporation, Kaneko Construction, Yamato, Daiwa, Kobayashi Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 2.3 seconds, Drama mode: 1.6 seconds https://kurumecityplaza.jp/en/
Higashi Hiroshima Arts & Culture Hall Kurara Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima November 2015 1,206 seats Kohyama Atelier Shimizu Corporation, Koujigumi, Aratani joint venture Concert mode: 2.0 seconds, Drama mode: 1.4 seconds http://kurara-hall.jp
Ibigawa Town Regional Exchange Center Hanamomo Ibigawa, Gifu September 2015 828 seats Daiken Architects Associates Seino Kensetsu K.K. Concert mode: 2.1 - 2.0 seconds (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 1.7 - 1.6 seconds (without - with drapes) https://www.town.ibigawa.lg.jp/0000006696.html
Tokai City Arts Theatre Large Hall Tokai, Aichi August 2015 1,025 seats Research Institute of Architecture Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd. Concert mode: 2.1 - 2.0 seconds (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 1.6 - 1.5 seconds (without - with drapes) http://www.tokai-arts.jp
Ino Hall Ino, Kochi March 2015 172 seats Showa Sekkei Inc. Okumura Corporation Concert mode: 1.0 seconds, Drama mode: 0.9 seconds -
Narita Cultural Art Center SKYTOWN HALL Narita, Chiba February 2015 (AFC) 301 seats Research Institute of Architecture Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. 0.7 - 4.6 seconds (without - with drapes) http://www.narita-bungei-skytown.jp
Obu Culture Communication Library, Komorebi Hall Obu, Aichi March 2014 315 seats AXS Satow Inc. Kajima Corporation 2.0 - 1.7 seconds (without - with reverberation variable curtain) http://allobu.jp
Horuto Hall Oita Oita, Oita March 2013 1,201 seats AXS Satow Inc. Maeda Corporation, TOA Corporation, Umebayashi Corporation, Saeki Construction joint venture Concert mode: 1.9 seconds, Drama mode: 1.4 seconds http://www.horutohall-oita.jp
Furusato Niizakan Niiza, Saitama September 2012 (AFC) 240 seats Matsushita Sekkei Inc. Shimizu Corporation Concert mode: 1.1 - 3.0 (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 0.8 -
Kurosaki Hibishin Hall Kitakyushu, Fukuoka June 2012 826 seats Nihon Sekkei, Kume Sekkei, Toyokawa Architects & Associates joint venture Fukuda Corporation, Wakachiku Construction, Mitsubishi Chemical E, Toyo, Daido Construction joint venture Concert mode: 1.7 seconds, Drama mode: 1.3 seconds https://www.kurosaki-bunka.jp/
Shizuoka City Shimizu Cultural Hall, Marinart Shizuoka, Shizuoka April 2012 1,513 seats Maki and Associates, Taisei Corporation joint venture Taisei Corporation, Suzuyo Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 2.1 seconds, Drama mode: 1.6 seconds https://www.marinart.jp/
Koganei Miyajigakki Hall Koganei, Tokyo November 2010 578 seats Helm, Act Planning design collective Kajima Corporation Concert mode: 1.9 seconds, Drama mode: 1.3 seconds https://koganei-civic-center.jp/
Mellow Plaza Fukuroi, Shizuoka March 2010 501 seats Showa Sekkei Inc. Maruaki Construction, Suzuki Koumuten Tokutei Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 1.6 seconds, Drama mode: 1.1 seconds http://www.mellowplaza.com
Tokushima Arts Foundation for Culture Awagin Hall Tokushima, Tokushima March 2007 (renovation, AFC) 809 seats Daiken Sekkei Inc. Takenaka Corporation, Hikari Construction and Midori Construction joint venture Concert mode: 1.4 - 2.1 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum), Drama mode: 1.2 - 1.9 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum) https://kyoubun.or.jp/
La Porte Suzu Performing-Arts Center Suzu, Ishikawa March 2006 534 seats Itsuko Hasegawa Atelier Kajima Corporation, Hayashi Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 1.9 - 1.8 seconds (without - with drapes); Drama mode: 1.3 - 1.2 seconds (without - with drapes) https://www.city.suzu.lg.jp/laporte-suzu/
Taketoyo Community Arts Center Yumetarou Plaza Taketoyo, Aichi June 2004 Kagayaki Hall: 678 seats Hibiki Hall: 200 seats Urban Formative Architect & Associates Taisei Corporation, Taihei Kensetsu, Iwabe Kensetsu joint venture [Kagayaki Hall] Concert mode: 1.6 seconds; Drama mode: 1.2 seconds, [Hibiki Hall] End stage format: 1.6 - 1.3 seconds (without - with drapes) https://yumetarou-kaikan.net/
Osaka City Central Public Hall Osaka, Osaka September 2002 (Renovation, AFC) 1,161 seats Osaka City Housing Bureau; Sakakura Associates Inc., Hirata Structural Engineers Inc., Aoyama Quantity Surveying Co. Ltd., Shin-Nihon Setsubi Consultant Engineers Office joint venture Shimizu, Nishimatsu, Daitetsu joint venture 1.2 - 2.2 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum) https://osaka-chuokokaido.jp/english/
Public Theater of Tenryu Hamamatsu, Shizuoka August 2002 507 seats S. Takagi Architect & Associates Taisei Corporation, Nakamura, Akiyama Kechiku joint venture Concert mode: 1.9 seconds, Drama mode: 1.3 seconds https://www.hcf.or.jp/facilities/mibu/
Kani Public Arts Center ala Kani, Gifu March 2002 1,019 seats Kohyama Atelier Nishimatsu, Nakajima, Shinko Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 1.8 seconds, Drama mode: 1.1 seconds https://www.kpac.or.jp/
National Olympic Memorial Youth Center Arts Building Shibuya, Tokyo March 2001 758 seats Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Sakakura Associates Inc. Toda Corporation, Aoki, Tada Tokutei Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 1.9 seconds, Drama mode: 1.4 seconds -
Kumenan Town Cultural Center Kumenan, Okayama March 2001 409 seats Kuramori Associates Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd. Concert mode: 1.8 seconds, Drama mode: 1.3 seconds https://www.town.kumenan.lg.jp/shisetsu/cultural-center.html
Lucci Plaza Maibara, Shiga February 2001 310 seats Yutaka Architects & Engineers Co., Ltd. Kajima Corporation Concert mode: 1.8 seconds, Drama mode: 1.5 seconds https://www.city.maibara.lg.jp/shisetsu/ichirankara/4189.html
TSUKIMINOSATO WORKSHOP CENTER Fukuroi, Shizuoka January 2001 383 seats ITSUKO HASEGAWA ATELIER Ando, Tsukamoto, JV Concert mode: 1.4 seconds, Drama mode: 0.9 seconds http://www.tsukiminosato.com/
LIC Habikino Habikino, Osaka January 2001 (AFC) 638 seats Yamashita Sekkei Inc. Obayashi Corporation Concert mode: 2.3 - 3.0 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum), Drama mode: 1.3 seconds https://www.lic-habikino.jp
Arkas SASEBO Grand Hall Sasebo, Nagasaki September 2000 (AFC) 2,000 seats AXS Satow, Kenyusha, Sanken Sekkei joint venture Shimizu Corporation, Horiuchi Kensetsu, Kinnou Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 2.1 - 2.6 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum), Drama mode: 1.7 seconds http://www.arkas.or.jp
Moriyama Culture Small Theater Nagoya, Aichi May 1999 400 seats E. Niwa Architects & Engineers Corp. Taisei Corporation joint venture and others Concert mode: 1.5 seconds, Drama mode: 1.0 seconds https://www.bunka758.or.jp/scd11_top.html
Kobe Kokusai Hall Kobe, Hyogo April 1999 2,022 seats Kobe City Urban Development Corporation, Nikken Sekkei Ltd. Takenaka Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, Arai Construction Design, Ichiken, Oka Construction joint venture Concert mode: 1.9 seconds, Drama mode: 1.5 seconds https://www.kih.co.jp/kokusaihall/
Eightpia Ono Grand Hall Bungo-ono, Oita September 1998 1,001 seats AXS Satow Inc. Shimizu Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, Mitsubishi Construction, Mie Kensetsu joint venture Concert mode: 2.0 seconds, Drama mode: 1.5 seconds https://www.bungoohno-bunka.jp/
Nagakute Cultural Center Nagakute, Aichi May 1998 819 seats Y.K. Kankyo Zokei Kenkyusho Takenaka Corporation, Tokyu Construction, Yahagi Construction joint venture Concert format: 1.3 seconds, Theatrical format: 1.1 seconds http://www.city.nagakute.lg.jp/bunka/ct_bunka_ie.html
Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts,Shiga Main Theatre Otsu, Shiga March 1998 1,848 seats Shiga Prefecture Civil Engineering Office Architecture Division, AXS Satow Inc. Obayashi Corporation, Sasakawagumi joint venture Concert mode: 2.4 seconds, Drama mode: 1.8 seconds https://www.biwako-hall.or.jp
Tokyo International Forum Hall A Chiyoda, Tokyo April 1997 (AFC) 5,012 seats Rafael Viñoly Architects Taisei Corporation, Toda Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, Hazama Corporation, Tekken Corporation, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Ohki, Odakyu, Kokune Corporation joint venture Concert mode: 1.9 - 2.9 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum), Drama mode: 1.8 - 2.8 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum) https://www.t-i-forum.co.jp
Konan Kumin Bunka Center (Himawarinosato) Yokohama, Kanagawa March 1997 381 seats Ishimoto Architectural & Engineering Firm, Inc. Kajima Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, Okumura Corporation, Tekken Corporation, Muraki, Mabuchi, Matsuo, Yamagishi joint venture 1.5 - 1.4 seconds(without - with drapes) http://www.himawari-sato.com
Act City Hamamatsu Main Hall Hamamatsu, Shizuoka August 1995 (AFC) 2,336 seats Nihon Sekkei Inc., K.K. Toshi Kenchiku Sogo Kenkyusho Act City Construction joint venture (Kajima Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, Takenaka Corporation, Suyama Construction, Nakamura Kensetsu, Nakamura Gumi, Rinkoh Corporation, Suzuki Group) Concert mode: 1.9 - 2.4 seconds (AFC: OFF - ON maximum), Drama mode: 1.6 seconds https://www.actcity.jp/