Venues
AKB48 and its sister groups have played at many concert venues since the groups began. These venues range from the theaters themselves to the biggest stadium in Japan, Nissan Stadium.
Contents
- 1 AKB48 Theater
- 2 SKE48 Theater
- 3 NMB48 Theater
- 4 HKT48 Theater
- 5 Shibuya AX
- 6 Tokyo Dome City Hall
- 7 Akasaka Blitz
- 8 Nippon Budoukan
- 9 Nissan Stadium
- 10 Nippon Seinenkan
- 11 Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan
- 12 Aichi Welfare Pension Hall
- 13 Fukuoka International Congress Center
- 14 NHK Osaka Hall
- 15 Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
- 16 NHK Hall
- 17 Namba Hatch
- 18 Zepp Nagoya
- 19 Zepp Fukuoka
- 20 Fuji-Q Highland
- 21 Webster Hall
- 22 Yokohama Arena
- 23 Yoyogi National Stadium
- 24 Yakushi-ji Temple
- 25 Sands Theater
- 26 Kasairin Kaikouen
- 27 Seibu Dome
- 28 Saitama Super Arena
- 29 Tokyo Dome
- 30 Fukuoka Yahoo Auction Dome
- 31 Sapporo Dome
- 32 Osaka Kyocera Dome
- 33 Nagoya Dome
- 34 Nagoya Century Hall
- 35 Nagoya Bottom Line
- 36 Nagoya Diamond Hall
- 37 Kobe Kokusaikaikan
- 38 Aichi Ken Geijutsu Gekijou Dai Hall
- 39 Zepp Tokyo
- 40 Zepp Sendai
- 41 Zepp Sapporo
- 42 Zepp Osaka
- 43 Nippon Gaishi Hall
- 44 Orix Theater
AKB48 Theater
The AKB48 Theater (AKB48劇場), is where AKB48 was founded, and where they hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The AKB48 Theater is in Akihabara, Tokyo, which is the city that AKB48 is named after.
The AKB48 Theater is situated in the Don Quixote in Akihabara, with the theater on its 8th floor.
Akihabara, Tokyo
Capacity - 250
Website - Here
Current Stages
SKE48 Theater
The SKE48 Theater (SKE48劇場), is where SKE48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The SKE48 Theater is in SUNSHINE SAKAE, Nagoya, which is the place that SKE48 is named after.
The SKE48 Theater recently went under a renovation, which was completed in late 2012.
Sakae, Nagoya
Capacity - 299
Website - Here
Current Stages
NMB48 Theater
The NMB48 Theater (NMB48劇場), is where NMB48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The NMB48 Theater is in Namba, Osaka, which is the place that NMB48 is named after.
The NMB48 Theater is the only 48 group theater that is underground.
Namba, Osaka
Capacity - 233
Website - Here
Current Stages
HKT48 Theater
The HKT48 Theater (HKT48劇場), is where HKT48 hold their Theater Performances almost everyday.
The HKT48 Theater is in Hakata, Fukuoka, which is the place that HKT48 is named after.
The HKT48 Theater is the only 48 theater that has a permanent walkway built in.
Hakata, Fukuoka
Capacity - 300
Website - Here
Current Stages
Shibuya AX
SHIBUYA-AX is the only purpose built music hall with the capacity of 1,500 in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
Shibuya, Tokyo
Capacity - 1,500 (Standing)
Website - Here
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2008
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2009
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2010
- AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2011
Tokyo Dome City Hall
Tokyo Dome City Hall is a small scale hall used for many sports events, fashion shows, circuses and concerts. The Tokyo Dome City Hall is located in Tokyo Dome City, and should not be confused with Tokyo Dome.
Tokyo Dome City Hall is also known as JCB Hall.
Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo
Capacity - 3,100
Website - Here
- Minogashita Kimitachi e ～AKB48 Group Zenkouen～
- Minogashita Kimitachi e 2 ～AKB48 Group Zenkouen～
- Omoidaseru Kimitachi e ～AKB48 Group Zenkouen～
Akasaka Blitz
Akasaka Blitz (赤坂BLITZ) is a music venue in the center of Tokyo, which is owned by TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System).
Akasaka Blitz opened in 1996, but was closed from 2003 to 2008 for redevelopment by TBS.
The capacity all standing is 1,298, but the all seated is 604.
Minato, Tokyo
Capacity - 1,298
Website - Here
Nippon Budoukan
The Nippon Budoukan (日本武道館) is a large music venue and martial arts hall in the center of Tokyo. The Budoukan was originally built for use in the 1964 Summer Olympics, as a Judo Arena.
The Budoukan offers 360° seating, which AKB48 takes advantage of during their Janken Taikai and several concerts.
Chiyoda, Tokyo
Capacity - 20,000
Website - Here
- 19th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- 24th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- 29th Single Janken Senbatsu Tournament
- AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
- AKB Fair at Nippon Budoukan
- AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~
Nissan Stadium
Nissan Stadium (日産スタジアム) is the largest stadium in Japan, with a capacity of over 70,000 seats.
The stadium often holds large sporting events, such as FIFA World Cups.
AKB48 is the first ever female act to hold a concert at the stadium. They are closely followed by fellow idol group, Momoiro Clover Z, who will perform at the stadium in August, 2013.
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Capacity - 72,327
Website - Here
Nippon Seinenkan
Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan
Aichi Welfare Pension Hall
Fukuoka International Congress Center
NHK Osaka Hall
Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
NHK Hall
- AKB48 Masaka, Kono Concert no Ongen wa Ryuushutsushinai yo ne?
- "Kami Kouen Yotei" Shohan no Jijou ni Yori, Kami Kouen ni Naranai Baai mo Arimasuno de, Goryoushou Kudasai.
Namba Hatch
Zepp Nagoya
- AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
- Nagoya Ikki~2009.12.25 @Zepp Nagoya~
- SKE48 Densetsu, Hajimaru
- SKE48 Ase no Ryou wa Hanpa Janai
- SKE48 ni Ima, Dekiru Koto @Zepp Nagoya
- SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012
- SKE48 Zenkoku Tour 'Manatsu no Jouhoushuusei'
- SKE48 4th Anniversary Concert
Zepp Fukuoka
- AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
- SKE48 Zenkoku Tour 'Manatsu no Jouhoushuusei'
Fuji-Q Highland
Webster Hall
Yokohama Arena
Yoyogi National Stadium
Yakushi-ji Temple
Sands Theater
Kasairin Kaikouen
Seibu Dome
Saitama Super Arena
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム) is a large dome in Tokyo, and one of the 5 Big Domes of Japan. The dome is surrounded by Tokyo Dome City.
The Dome is home to the Yomiuri Giants, and is host to many sporting and musical events.
The Dome was set as a big goal of AKB48 since their formation, and they finally achieved it in 2012.
Bunkyo, Tokyo
Capacity - 42,000
Website - Here
