{"id":168297,"date":"2025-01-08T11:10:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T02:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=168297&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-01-08T11:10:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T02:10:44","slug":"skateboard-park-opens","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/skateboard-park-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Skateboard Park Opens Next to Boat Race Fukuoka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large-scale indoor skateboard park, one of the largest in Japan, is set to open next October next to Boat Race Fukuoka in Fukuoka City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a press conference, Mayor Takashima stated that the project addresses the need for safe recreational spaces, noting previous concerns about safety and noise related to skateboarding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 9,000-square-meter site, located in the Nanotsu area of Fukuoka\u2019s Chuo Ward, includes the existing parking lot of Boat Race Fukuoka. In addition to the skateboarding facility, the development will feature a plaza with inclusive playground equipment, dining establishments, and shops specializing in sports-related goods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The skateboard facility itself spans approximately 3,000 square meters and includes areas designed for &#8220;Street&#8221; and &#8220;Park&#8221; styles, both recognized as Olympic events. It will be capable of hosting international competitions. <\/span><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp\/keizai\/keieikikaku\/shisei\/documents\/bortracefukuokanimiryokuahureruparkgatanjyou_20250107.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fukuoka City<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-168293\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_skate-board-park_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C997&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Skateboard Park Opens Next to Boat Race Fukuoka\" width=\"1400\" height=\"997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_skate-board-park_2025_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_skate-board-park_2025_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_skate-board-park_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C729&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_skate-board-park_2025_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C547&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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