20th

Asian Games
ProposalAICHINAGOYA
September 25, 2016

Produced by the Aichi Prefectural Government and the City of Nagoya

C on t e n t s
Message from the Governor of Aichi Prefecture
Message from the Mayor of Nagoya City
Aichi Prefectural Assembly Resolution / Bid Committee■ Concept
01 Significance of the Bid / Concept for the Games■ Sports-Related
02 Duration and List of Sports
03 Competition Venues
04 Athletes Village
05 Climate Data

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06 Traffic and Transportation
07 Medical Services
08 Media
09 Safety Measures
10 Accommodation Outside the Athletes Village
11 Protecting the Natural Environment
12 Financial Plan
13 Past Experience with International Competitions and Conferences

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14 Support for Athletes

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Message from the Governor of Aichi Prefecture

Hideaki Ohmura
Governor of Aichi Prefecture

The Asian Games are a wonderful sporting championships that brings together the people of Asia inrespect and friendship through sport, and contribute to goodwill and peace in the Asian region.
It is our great hope to host the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, bringing them to Japan for the first time since they
were held in Hiroshima around 30 years ago, and we have developed a concept that will ensure their success.
Aichi-Nagoya is located at the center of Japan, not only in terms of geography but also of technology and traditions
the country embraces. The city, therefore, has every reason to be called the “Heart” of Japan. Aichi-Nagoya isalso a city boasting one of Japan’s most advanced city features and biggest populations as well as a strong
economy fueled by thriving industries such as automobile and aviation. Aichi-Nagoya is one of Japan’s sporting
capitals, too. It hosts many sports teams, which have established fan bases, and this has nurtured a culture of thecity that the residents are interested in, understand of, and are supportive to various kinds of sports in.
I am confident that if the Asian Games are held in Aichi-Nagoya, our robust economy and the outstanding
hospitality of the local population will unite the region and ensure a highly successful Asian Games.
This area is located at the center of Japan, and its excellent domestic and international transportation links
make it easily accessible for spectators from around Japan and across the entire Asian region. The
expansion of links with Asia thanks to the Games will have a ripple effect that reaches throughout Japan.
The Linear (super conducting maglev) Chuo Shinkansen is scheduled to open in 2027 as a national
project, with the resulting maglev transport network linking Aichi-Nagoya and the capital in approximately
40 minutes. We will take the opportunity of the Asian Games being held in Aichi-Nagoya to raiseawareness of this world-beating superconducting maglev project,which will attract further attention to the Games in the process.
Our region will work as a whole, not only to offer a superlative stage
for the participating athletes representing Asia's four billion people,
but also to ensure that even after they close the Asian Games willcontinue to be spoken of for years to come, and to foster opportunities
for the local population to become more familiar with sports andnurture a spirit of respect and friendship with other Asian countries.
It is my heartfelt wish that by hosting the Asian Games in AichiNagoya, at the “Heart” of Japan, we can contribute to thedevelopment of both the Games themselves and the Asian region.

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Message from the Mayor of Nagoya City

Takashi Kawamura
Mayor of Nagoya City

The City of Nagoya is proud to join Aichi Prefecture in developing a concept for hosting the 20th AsianGames.
The Asian Games have been described as the “Asian version of the Olympics,” and are a prestigious
sporting championships second only to the Olympics in the number of athletes who participate.
With the impending opening of the Chuo Shinkansen maglev line and the advance of globalization, if
Nagoya is to maintain its competitiveness as a city it must not only find new ways of increasing its appeal
and promote these both domestically and internationally, but also provide even better hospitality and makeuse of its domestic and overseas connections to stimulate the region. International sporting events are an
important element in enhancing the city's competitiveness and raising the profile of its brand, and I am
confident that hosting the Asian Games will increase the urban appeal of Aichi-Nagoya.
Aichi-Nagoya area lately hosted the Marathon Festival Nagoya-Aichi 2016 in this March and the 100th
Japan National Championships in Athletics in June 2016. It is to host the 93rd Japan National Swimming
Championship in April 2017. As the host city of these and other high-profile sporting events, the area has
been attracting public attention in recent years.
The fierce competition between the world's top athletes will not only raise the profile of sport among the
local population, but also improve the quality of athletes and coaches, which in turn will help to promote
sport in the region. Hosting the Asian Games will create an atmosphere in which local residents can enjoy
sport together, making Aichi-Nagoya the top region for sport in Japan.
Aichi-Nagoya has already hosted global events and conferences including Expo 2005 Aichi

Japan, theCOP10 Convention on Biological Diversity, and the UNESCO World Conference on Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD). We will utilize this experience and knowledge to ensure a successful
Asian Games, and build stronger links with Asia through our relationships with athletes, officials, and others
involved in the Games.

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Resolution / Bid Committee
The Aichi Prefectural Assembly has resolved to enter a bid for the 20th Asian Games.

Aichi Prefectural Assembly Bid Resolution

Resolution Regarding Bid for the 20th Asian Games
Hosting an international sporting event not only allows athletes and coaches to hone their abilities, but also
increases interest in sports by watching top-level competitions up close, which in turn significantly vitalizes
the region through the promotion of sports.
Following the 2020 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games, a successful bid by Aichi-Nagoya to host the20th Asian Games, Asia’s largest sporting event set to be held in 2026, significant contribution would bemade to the advancement of sports in the prefecture and Japan as a whole.
In addition, these Games would be an opportunity to show the world Japan’s superconducting maglev rail
technology in anticipation of the Chuo Shinkansen maglev train, Japan’s next big project set to be unveiledin fiscal 2027. This will provide opportunities to expand the international community and bolster
international competitiveness in Aichi-Nagoya, as well as build even stronger bonds with the fast-growing
Asian region.
It is therefore the strong desire of the Prefectural Assembly to enter into a bid to host the 20th AsianGames scheduled for 2026.
The above is resolved as stated on this 5th day of July, 2016
Aichi Prefectural Assembly

Aichi Prefecture, the City of Nagoya, and the concerned organizations shall come together to form a single body, the “Aichi-Nagoya Bid Committee for
Asian Games ,” for the purpose of promoting this bid.

Aichi-Nagoya Bid Committee for Asian Games Member List
ChairmanGovernor of Aichi Prefecture

Deputy Chairman

Mayor of the City of Nagoya

Vice Chairmen

Chairman of the Aichi Sports Association
Chairman of The Federation of Aichi Prefecture Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chairman of the Chubu Economic Federation

Members

Chairman of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly
Chairman of the Nagoya City Assembly
Chairman of the Aichi Association of City Mayors
Chairman of Aichi Prefecture Association of Towns and Villages
Chairman of the Aichi Prefecture Association of Chairpersons of City Councils
Chairman of the Aichi Prefecture Association of Chairmen of Town and Village Assemblies
Vice Executive Director of the Nagoya-city Education and Sports Association
Chairman of the Aichi Prefectural Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry
President,RENGO Aichi,Japanese Trade Union Confederation
Chairman of the Aichi International Association
Executive Director of the Nagoya International Center
Chairman of the Aichi Prefectural Tourism Association
Executive Director of the Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau3

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Significance of the Bid /Concept for the Games

Significance of the Bid

The Asian Games, Asia’s greatest sporting festival.
These Games bring together Asia’s top athletes, giving them the opportunity to deliver their best
performances.
We regard the 2026 Asian Games as the next major target for the Japanese sporting world following
on from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Aichi-Nagoya, one of the world’s major industrial powerhouses, not only has strong links with the
Asian region, but also has an extremely lively sporting scene, with numerous professional, corporate,and student teams.
The entire region will unite to offer the athletes representing Asia the chance to perform at theirabsolute best; the effects of this endeavor will include promoting sport and encouraging international
relations, developing human resources through hosting the games, increasing exchanges amongpeople, and enhancing international competitiveness. We believe it will contribute to the growth anddevelopment not only of Aichi-Nagoya, but of Japan as a whole.
Based on the admirable ideal of promoting friendship and peace espoused by the Olympic Councilof Asia (OCA), we will do our utmost to make the Games a wonderful occasion.

Concept for the Games

Putting Athletes FirstWe have the organizational capacity built up through large-scale international championships andother events, a watertight security framework, and an excellent environment to offer during theGames. We will incorporate athletes' opinions into the process of planning and organizing theGames, in order to provide them with a stage on which they can perform at their absolute best.

Use of Existing Facilities
The competition venues will mainly comprise existing sports facilities, of which there are many in
Aichi-Nagoya, with temporary facilities also erected as necessary. This will help to reduce costs bothduring and after the Games.

Utilization of Advanced Technology
Utilizing Nagoya's strengths as Japan's industrial capital, the latest technology will be introduced
in a variety of areas, from event management to transportation and safety, in order to provide athletes,
officials and others involved with the Games, and spectators with a safe, pleasant environment inwhich to compete or watch.
We are also considering how to introduce advanced technology for the benefit of viewing,
providing spectators with new ways of enjoying sport.

Hospitality through Encounters with Tradition and Local People
Aichi-Nagoya was the birthplace of many of the military commanders who emerged in Japan's
Sengoku (“warring states”) period (c. 1407-1603) during which the country was first unified. We
offer a hospitable welcome to visitors that gives them the chance to enjoy our historical and cultural
heritages, as well as to taste Nagoya-meshi, our unique local cuisine.
The entire region will come together to make the Games a success, with participation from the
Aichi Sports Commission, which brings together the prefectural and municipal governments,
sporting, economic, and tourism organizations, the mass media, corporations, non-profit
organizations, and other interested parties in the region, as well as the volunteers involved in Expo
2005, the Nagoya Women's Marathon, and other large-scale events.

Encouraging the Spread of Sporting Culture with Pride in Hosting the
Asian Games
After the Asian Games, our track record as hosts will help raise the brand profile of the entire
region and be a source of pride for local residents, enabling us to host a range of other international
championships and help revitalize the region. It will also help us to improve athletes' performance andencourage the spread of a culture of enjoying sports.
Hosting the Games will both contribute to children's healthy growth through sport, and pass on
the values of international friendship and peace espoused by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) tothe next generation.

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Concept

02 Duration and List of Sports
Duration of the GamesThe Games are tentatively scheduled to be held for 16 days from Friday, September 18 through Saturday, October 3, 2026, the same period as the 17th
Asian Games (2014) in Incheon, Korea.
This time of year has a high probability of good weather, with a 70% chance of sunshine for the Opening Ceremony and an 80% chance of sunshine on
average throughout the Games (based on Japan Meteorological Agency data from 2006-2015).

On the List of Sports
The list of sports will be decided based on Article 68 of the Constitution and Rules of the OCA. The said list will be presumed to be the same as the 36
Asian Games Sports that are planned to take place at the 18th Asian Games (2018) in Jakarta. Reflecting the special appeal of the Asian Games, theGames will include sports that are not part of the Olympic Games.

Sport / Event

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Sport / Event

Swimming

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HockeyDiving

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Judo

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Modern Pentathlon(Running & Shooting/Riding/Fencing/Swimming)

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Rowing

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Rugby

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Sailing

Aquatics
Synchronized Swimming
Waterpolo

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Archery
Field
Track

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PistolAthletics
Marathon

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Shooting

Rifle

Racewalking
4Badminton

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Basketball

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BoxingSprint7

Canoe-Kayak

SlalomClay
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Table Tennis

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Taekwondo

24

Tennis /Soft Tennis

25

Triathlon

26

VolleyballTennisSoft Tennis

Polo
Track
Road
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Cycling
Mountain Bike

Volleyball
Beach Volleyball27

Weightlifting

28

Wrestling

29

Baseball/Softball

BMX
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Equestrian

10

Fencing

30

Bowling

11

Football31

Cricket

12

Golf

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KabaddiArtistic

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Martial Arts

Rhythmic

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Sepaktakraw

Trampoline

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Sport Climbing

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Squash13

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Gymnastics

HandballSports-Related

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Our appr o ac h t o s ele c t ing c omp e t i t ion v enue s :Facilities for each sport have been tentatively decided based on interviews, etc. with sports organizations in the prefecture.
Regarding sports that need gymnasiums, we have allocated large-capacity facilities in the prefecture to those sports that will attract a large number ofspectators at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wherever possible, based on interviews with sports organizations in the prefecture.
Before selecting the venues, the facilities were checked to ensure that their sporting areas meet international standards.
The competition venues may change prior to the Games depending on consultations with relevant parties.

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Nagoya Station
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Mizuho Athletic Stadium
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Port Messe Nagoya
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Chubu Centrair
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ShizuokaPrefecture(Izu City)
12※⑬ A site planned for Cycling (Road Race): Okumikawa Area
⑭ A site planned for Cycling (Mountain Bike): Inside Nagoya City

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Sports-Related

Sport / Event

Competition Venue (Prospective)

Existing

Temporary

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review

Swimming

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Aquatics

DivingSynchronized Swimming

Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium(Rainbow Pool)●

Okazaki Central Park (Multipurpose Field)●

Waterpolo

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Archery
Track / Field

Mizuho Athletic Stadium

Marathon

Mizuho Athletic Stadium (Downtown Course)●

Aichi Prefectural Government Office and Nagoya
City Hall Area Course●

Athletics

Racewalking

4Kasugai City Gymnasium

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SprintNagaragawa International Regatta Course(Kaizu City, Aisai City)●

SlalomYahagigawa Canoe Slalom Course (Toyota City)

Polo

Botagaike (Miyoshi City)

Track

Izu Velodrome (Izu City)

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Road

Okumikawa Area

Mountain Bike

Within Nagoya City

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Wing Arena Kariya

Badminton

Toyohashi City Gymnasium
Ichinomiya City Gymnasium

Canoe-Kayak

Cycling

BMX

910

Large-scale convention center parking facility

Equestrian

Aichi Prefecture Forest Park

Fencing

Large-scale convention center

Aichi Country Club

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Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium(Rainbow Hall)●

Teva Ocean Arena

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Toyota Stadium
Minato Soccer Stadium

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Toyota City Sports Park Ball Game Ground

FootballWave Stadium Kariya
Toyohashi Civic Ball Game Ground

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Golf
Artistic

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Rhythmic

Gymnastics

Trampoline

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Handball15
16

HockeyGifu Prefectual Green Stadium

Judo

Sky Hall Toyota

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Nagoya City Inae Sports Center

Running & Shooting / Riding

Aichi Prefecture Forest Park

Fencing

Large-scale convention center

Aquatics

Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium(Rainbow Pool)●

ModernPentathlon

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RowingNagaragawa International Regatta Course(Kaizu City, Aisai City)

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Rugby

Mizuho Park Rugby Field

SailingKaiyoh Yacht Harbor

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Shooting

Pistol / Rifle / Clay

Aichi Prefectural Shooting Range

Table Tennis

Nishio City General Gymnasium

Taekwondo

Nagoya City Biwajima Sports Center
Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center

Tennis / Soft Tennis—

Triathlon
Volleyball

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball27
28

Weightlifting

Park Arena Komaki

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Baseball /SoftballFukiage Hall

Okazaki Municipal Baseball Stadium
Komaki Municipal Baseball Stadium

Softball

Kariya Stadium
Anjo Sports Park Softball Ground30

BowlingInazawa Grandbowl

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CricketExpo 2015 Aichi Commemorative Park
Baseball Stadium

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KabaddiTokai Citizen Gymnasium

Martial Arts

Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Center

Sepaktakraw

Mizuho Park Gymnasium (tentative name)Sport Climbing

Portmesse Nagoya

Squash

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Hekinan Green Beach Court (tentative name)

Nagoya Dome
Baseball●●

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Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium

Okazaki Central Park GymnasiumWrestling

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Large-scale convention center

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Sports-Related

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