History and description

It is located in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The capacity of the stadium is 68,500. The NOEVIR Stadium Kobe was built to serve as one of the playing venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It is located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The capacity of the stadium is 68,500. The stadium opened in October 2001 and initially could hold 42,000 spectators. During the 2002 World Cup, Kobe Wing Stadium hosted three first round group matches.

After the World Cup, temporary seating was removed and a new retractable roof was installed. This reduced capacity to just over 30,000 seats.

In 2007, the stadium was renamed Homes Stadium Kobe following a naming rights sponsorship deal. In 2013, a new sponsorship deal resulted in the name NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

How to get to NOEVIR Stadium Kobe

The NOEVIR Stadium Kobe is located in the south of Kobe, at roughly 5 kilometers from the central business district. The Kobe subway can be reached with the Misasikoen station on the blue Kaigan Line. It is a 5-minute walk away from the stadium.

From Shin-Kobe station, where Shinkansen trains arrive, catch a subway train on the Seishin-Yamate line south and change at station Shinnagata onto the Kaigan line.

Address: 1-2-2 Misaki cho Hyogo-ku, Kobe City

Vissel Kobe Tickets

Tickets for Vissel Kobe games can be bought online, at various retail locations, or through self-service machines at convenience stores. Tickets for seats behind the goal range from Y$2,200 to Y$6,300 while tickets in the main stand are priced at Y$5,900. The best seats in the stadium go for a price of Y$6,300.

Relevant Internet links

The website for Vissel Kobe and NOEVIR Stadium is official.