The aging Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo will be rebuilt at a new location by a group comprising 14 companies, including Kajima Corp. and Mitsui Fudosan Co., the Japan Sport Council announced on Monday. The corporate group, called "Scrum for the new Chichibunomiya stadium," will also be in charge of operating the new stadium after the completion of its construction.
The relocation of the rugby stadium is part of the redevelopment of the Meiji Jingu Gaien area. The rugby stadium will be moved north from its current location and built next to the National Stadium.
The new facility will be built and operated by private companies under the government's private finance initiative. Among three bidders, the corporate group won with an offer of 8.18 billion yen after each proposal was evaluated by outside experts and others. The group's proposal was chosen for being environmentally friendly, such as in its inclusion of a solar power generation system.
