Ajinomoto Stadium
Chofu, Japan
Ajinomoto Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Chofu, Japan, that has hosted FC Tokyo and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Designed by Nihon Sekkei, the project began in 1999 and the stadium opened in 2001. It has a capacity of 48,013 and is the 46th most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The stadium is located at Nishicho 376-3. The warmest months are July and August, with highs of 28 °C and 29 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of 8 °C and a low of -1 °C. Rainfall is highest in September, which has about 203 mm of rain over 17 days. The driest months are January and December, with about 45 mm and 47 mm of rain, and about 5 to 6 rainy days each.
The stadium is 15 km from Tokyo and 27 km from Tokyo Haneda International Airport. The site is near the Ghibli Museum, which is 5.3 km away, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, 15.1 km away. Other nearby locations include Shibuya Crossing at 15.7 km, Roppongi at 18.5 km, and Nissan Stadium at 18.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is September, with about 203 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 45 | 50 | 101 | 115 | 127 | 157 | 155 | 174 | 203 | 174 | 83 | 47 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
