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Here is a list of the venues being used for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, note there are also matches taking place in Hong Kong and Singapore as well as Japan, however neither Hong Kong (IRB ranked 26th) or Singapore (IRB ranked 52nd) have an automatic qualification spot
Chichibunomya Stadium
City: Tokyo
Capacity: 27,000
Track: No
Home to: Suntory Sungoliath, Toshiba Brave Lupus, Ricoh Black Rams and the Japan national team (rugby)
Notes: A specialist rugby stadium, and HQ of Japanese rugby, named after Prince Chichibu who has his statue in the stadium, the oldest stadium being used built in 1947 and has always been a rugby stadium
Nissan Stadium
City: Yokohama
Capacity: 72,000
Track: Yes
Home to: Yokohama F. Marinos (football)
Notes: Highest capacity stadium of any in Japan, hosts the FIFA Club World Cup every year
National Olympic Stadium
City: Tokyo
Capacity: 57,000 (9,000 standing)
Track: Yes
Home to: nobody, just one off matches
Notes: Made for the 1968 Tokyo Olympics
Chichibunomya Stadium
City: Tokyo
Capacity: 27,000
Track: No
Home to: Suntory Sungoliath, Toshiba Brave Lupus, Ricoh Black Rams and the Japan national team (rugby)
Notes: A specialist rugby stadium, and HQ of Japanese rugby, named after Prince Chichibu who has his statue in the stadium, the oldest stadium being used built in 1947 and has always been a rugby stadium
Nissan Stadium
City: Yokohama
Capacity: 72,000
Track: Yes
Home to: Yokohama F. Marinos (football)
Notes: Highest capacity stadium of any in Japan, hosts the FIFA Club World Cup every year
National Olympic Stadium
City: Tokyo
Capacity: 57,000 (9,000 standing)
Track: Yes
Home to: nobody, just one off matches
Notes: Made for the 1968 Tokyo Olympics