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M-WAVE

A sports and commercial event facility representing Nagano, built for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics

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M-Wave: A facility built for the Winter Olympics

M-Wave (Nagano City Olympic Memorial Arena), located in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, was used as the speed skating venue for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and the ice sledge speed race venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Nagano Paralympics. Construction of the venue began in 1994 and was completed two years later in 1996. The operation is entrusted to M-Wave Co., Ltd. by Nagano City.

Nagano City Olympic Memorial Arena: About 13,700㎡

The first indoor rink in Japan with a 400m double track certified by the International Skating Federation, equipped with a computer-based rink water quality improvement machine and ice temperature control system, providing a high-quality high-speed ice rink. It is one of the convention centers representing Nagano Prefecture, which has one of the largest arena spaces in the prefecture and also functions as a MICE venue.

M-WAVE: An important competition in speed skating

It is also praised as a sacred place for skating rinks aimed at by junior athletes.

The general public can enjoy the memorial skating rink every year from October to March

M-Wave: Japan’s first indoor speed skating rink

Since the Olympics, many important speed skating competitions have been held, such as the World Cups and World Distance Championships sponsored by the International Skating Federation, all-Japan class competitions, and the Japan Olympic Trials. In addition, from October to March every year, the general public can also enjoy the memorial skating rink, and various events are held such as using the ice hockey rink, skating classes, and ice-refining rides. There are 10,000 skating visitors.

M-Wave Official Videos

If you want to see a related video list, click or tap the playlist icon displayed at the top of the video screen to display the video list and search for your favorite video.

M-Wave has enough space and facilities to accommodate international exhibitions

In winter, it serves as a world-class ice skating arena (from late September to mid-March every year), and in summer, it offers an arena space that accommodates a variety of sports, music, culture, and events.

There are two movable stand seats on the east and west sides, and it is designed to be used for a wide range of purposes by moving according to the purpose of use. There are about 6,500 fixed seats at maximum, and about 3,000 seats can be accommodated when moved in a circle.

As a wide variety of floor shapes are possible, the space can be freely used for not only concerts, sporting events, ceremonies and gatherings, but also for holding two events at the same time.

Shinshu Handcraft Festa

Nostalgic Car Festival

Many trade fairs and large-scale exhibitions are held every year, and about 250,000 people visit every year. The arena can accommodate exhibitions with approximately 300 vehicles, as well as large-scale exhibits such as agricultural machinery and camping cars. There is also a parking space for about 900 cars for visitors on the premises.

The appearance of M-Wave is said to represent the mountains of Shinshu, and the shape of the gable side of the roof is M-shaped, so it looks like a wave, so it is called M-WAVE.

M-WAVE Facility information

There is an audio-visual control room on the 3rd floor, which can be used for various stages and gathering events. With two large video devices and a sound system that envelops the entire arena, an unprecedented event space is made possible. There are also VIP rooms on the third floor, which can be subdivided into up to 11 rooms.

3F Map

Large Display Device

A large screen of approximately 4.3m x 9m. It is located in two places, the main stand and the back stand. In 2010, the LCD screen (LED) was repaired.

Audiovisual Control Room

Vivid images and sounds are transmitted to the large image display devices and speakers in the arena.

Lighting System

1500lx is secured for easy-to-see and bright lighting for high-definition shooting.

VIP Rooms

There are 4 VIP rooms on the 3rd floor. It can be subdivided into 11 rooms by partitions.

Hanging Baton

Equipped with batons on the east and west sides of the arena. Each of the 4 locations can handle 400 kg, which is very useful for event construction.

M-WAVE Facility Outline

Name:	M-Wave Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena
Management:	M-Wave Co., Ltd. (Consigned Operation)
Address:	195 Kitanagaike, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 381-0025
TEL:	026-222-3300 / FAX 026-222-3222
Site:	111,500㎡, Construction area: 31,300㎡, Gross area: 76,100㎡
Structure:	3 floors above ground, 1 floor below ground, building height: about 43m (indoor center height about 38m)
Arena:	Area: Approx. 13,700㎡ (Approx. 17,200㎡ including movable stands) Fixed seats: about 6,500 seats ・Movable stand 1,210 seats x 2 = 2,420 seats ・Rollback stand 624 seats ・3,456 seats including stands Capacity: 20,000
Park area:	4,3 ha
Parking lot:	Outdoor: 300 spaces (including 60 large buses) May not be available due to events Basement: 500 spaces May not be available due to events
Ice rink:	400m double track
Ice hockey rink:	1 surface (30m x 60m)
Movable stand:	Preset function according to usage patterns such as sports and events
Running, Hanging Baton:	1 set Hanging object: 400 kg x 4 points
Hanging baton:	116 pieces L = 12m (stored in 3 parts)
Urgent:	Approximately 4m x 8m (approximately 10 tons can be unloaded from the basement to the arena surface)
Training room:	516㎡ area, 38 types of training equipment
Large video equipment:	2 screens, size of 1 screen: approx. 39㎡ Displayable range approx.
Elevator:	4
Nagano Olympic Museum:	Torches, medals, photo panels and other exhibits related to the Nagano Olympics
Shops:	Olympic official goods, JOC official goods, M-Wave original goods, tourist souvenirs, daily goods
WWW:	Official Website

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M-Wave: A facility built for the Winter Olympics