Akita City Culture Hall

39°43′6.6″N 140°05′52.9″E / 39.718500°N 140.098028°E / 39.718500; 140.098028Groundbreaking22 June 1978^[1]Completed30 April 1980^[1]Opened22 June 1980 (1980-06-22)^[1]Closed30 September 2022 (proposed)^[2]CostJPY 3,564,500,000^[1]OwnerCity of AkitaTechnical detailsFloor count6Floor area14,284 m²Other informationSeating capacityLarge Hall:1,188
Small Hall:400^[1]Websitewww.city.akita.lg.jp/kurashi/rekishi-bunka/1002681/index.html

The Akita City Culture Hall (秋田市文化会館, Akitashi Bunka Kaikan) is a multi-purpose public cultural facility in Akita, Japan. It hosted the 2001 World Games for powerlifting and bodybuilding. The main concert hall has a seating capacity of 1,188. Notable past performers include TM Revolution and Helloween.

• Keith Jarrett - 23 January 1984^[3]
• Yngwie Malmsteen - 19 March 1994^[4]
• Julia Fordham - 11 August 1994^[4]
• Skid Row - 17 June 1995^[4]
• Yngwie Malmsteen - 25 September 1995^[4]
• Helloween - 21 September 1996^[4]
• Bodybuilding at the 2001 World Games - 18–19 August 2001
• Powerlifting at the 2001 World Games - 20–21 August 2001
• Quintet (grappling) -30 November 2019

• Large hall
• Small hall
• Exhibition halls
• Conference rooms
• Practice rooms
• Rehearsal room
• Nursery room
• Tea room
• Cafe

• Akita Prefectural Hall