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Oct.13, 2026
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
MinebeaMitsumi Acquires Naming Rights for Shizuoka Prefecture's "ECOPA Stadium" and "ECOPA Arena"
Facilities to Be Renamed "MinebeaMitsumi Stadium ECOPA" and "MinebeaMitsumi Arena ECOPA" Starting April 2027
MinebeaMitsumi Inc. (Head Office: Nagano Prefecture; Representative Director, Chairman & CEO: Yoshihisa Kainuma; hereinafter "MinebeaMitsumi") has entered into a naming rights partner agreement for five facilities, including "Shizuoka Stadium (commonly known as ECOPA Stadium)" and "Shizuoka Arena (commonly known as ECOPA Arena)," within Ogasayama Sports Park (location: Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture), operated by Shizuoka Prefecture.
Starting April 1, 2027, operations will commence with Shizuoka Stadium renamed "MinebeaMitsumi Stadium ECOPA" and Shizuoka Arena renamed "MinebeaMitsumi Arena ECOPA." Operations for the three affiliated facilities will also begin under new names featuring "MinebeaMitsumi." The contract period is five years, from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032.
The facilities subject to naming rights under this agreement and their new names are as follows:
List of New Names
| Facility | New Name |
|---|---|
| Shizuoka Stadium (Commonly known as ECOPA Stadium) | MinebeaMitsumi Stadium ECOPA |
| Practice Ground | MinebeaMitsumi Open Track |
| Throwing Field | MinebeaMitsumi Throwing Field |
| Shizuoka Arena (Commonly known as ECOPA Arena) | MinebeaMitsumi Arena ECOPA |
| Sub Arena | MinebeaMitsumi Arena Annex |
* The Practice Ground and Throwing Field are facilities affiliated to Shizuoka Stadium, while the Sub Arena is a facility annexed to Shizuoka Arena.
Contract Period
April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2032 (5 years)
Since establishing the Hamamatsu Plant in Asana, Iwata District (currently Fukuroi City), Shizuoka Prefecture, in 1986, MinebeaMitsumi has positioned it over the past 40 years as the mother plant for its electronic devices business—the cornerstone of the company's technological development. To date, the plant has brought approximately 30 product categories to market, including various motors, sensors, and the "SALIOT" smart LED lighting system. Blessed with Fukuroi City's rich natural environment and outstanding talent, the Hamamatsu Plant remains an indispensable core hub as MinebeaMitsumi strives for further sustainable growth through continuous technological innovation.
Facilities within the park, including ECOPA Stadium and ECOPA Arena, are located close to our Hamamatsu Plant, making them very familiar places for our employees and their families. By striving to create an environment that instills pride in local employees and their families while further deepening ties with the local community, we will solidify our R&D platform for cutting-edge technologies even further.
MinebeaMitsumi will continue to push forward with manufacturing (monozukuri) and aim to enhance corporate value and realize a sustainable society through coexistence with local communities.
From left:
Yasutomo Suzuki, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture
Yoshihisa Kainuma, Representative Director, Chairman CEO of MinebeaMitsumi Inc.
About Ogasayama Sports Park
Shizuoka Stadium (New Name: MinebeaMitsumi Stadium ECOPA)
(ECOPA Stadium) Location: Aino, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- With a capacity of 50,000 spectators, this is the largest stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture and has served as a venue for both the Rugby World Cup and the FIFA World Cup.
- In addition to hosting J.League football matches and Japan Rugby League One games, in recent years it has also been used as a concert venue, gaining exceptionally high media exposure.
Shizuoka Arena (New Name: MinebeaMitsumi Arena ECOPA)
(ECOPA Arena) Location: Aino, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- Hosting around 20 events a year by famous artists and idol groups, this arena is considered a legendary venue for concerts within Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Used also as a venue for neighboring cities' Coming-of-Age ceremonies, it is the largest arena in Shizuoka Prefecture, with a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
About MinebeaMitsumi
MinebeaMitsumi is an INTEGRATED* precision components manufacturer. The company specializes in ultra-precision technologies, ranging from core products such as miniature and small-diameter ball bearings—which ensure smooth machine rotation—to protection ICs for single-cell lithium-ion batteries. The company's diverse portfolio includes motors, sensors, and semiconductors. While often unseen, MinebeaMitsumi's ultra-precision technologies support daily life across a wide array of fields, including home appliances (air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and hair dryers), gaming consoles, IT devices like smartphones and PCs, as well as automotive, aerospace, and medical equipment.
* "INTEGRATION" means 'combining' rather than 'simply adding together', creating new value through synergy by bringing together all the resources of the group.
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