Overview

• The Aomi, Koto Ward arena was unveiled to media on August 28 as a privately financed, privately operated project by Toyota Motor and two other Toyota Group companies.
• The basketball configuration seats about 10,000 with an oval layout designed for clear sightlines from every seat.
• All seats use leather cushions for comfort, and a video board exceeding 1,000 square meters ranks among Japan’s largest.
• Team-dedicated practice and training facilities are built in, and players say reduced travel should ease physical strain.
• Alvark Tokyo faces Utsunomiya in the first game on October 3, with SR Shibuya games planned from 2026 and concerts for up to 8,000 plus lounges, terrace seating, and an outdoor park.