Which venues will host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
Most of the Olympic venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are located in the two main zones: the Heritage Zone and the Tokyo Bay Zone. In the Heritage Zone you’ll find some of the older venues which were also used in the Summer Olympics of 1964, while the Tokyo Bay Zone houses most of the newly build venues. 27 of the 42 Olympic venues are based within 5 miles of the official Olympic Village. The Olympic Village is positioned right in between the two main zones, this makes travelling to the different venues very convenient for anyone visiting the Tokyo Olympics.

The Tokyo Bay Zone
The Tokyo Bay Zone is located east of the city centre and 16 Olympic venues are stationed there. As mentioned before Tokyo Bay Zone is seen as the modern side of the city. This zone is known for its ingenious infrastructure and new urban developments. Below you’ll find a list of the Olympic venues located in the Tokyo Bay Zone:
Venues: | Sports: |
Aomi Urban Sports Venue | Skateboarding & Sport Climbing |
Ariake Tennis Park | Tennis |
Makuhari Messe | Taekwondo, Wrestling & Fencing |
Canoe Slalom Course | Canoe & Kayak Slalom |
Dream Island Archery Field | Archery |
Olympic Gymnastic Centre | Gymnastics |
Sea Forest Cross-Country Course | Equestrian Eventing |
Odaiba Marine Park | Triathlon & Marathon Swimming |
Sea Forest Waterway | Rowing, & Kayak Sprint |
Seaside Park Hockey Stadium | Hockey |
Olympic Aquatics Centre | Swimming, Diving & Synchronized Swimming |
Olympic BMX Course | BMX Cycling |
Shiokaze Park | Beach Volleyball |
Tatsumi International Swimming Centre | Water Polo |
Ariake Arena | Volleyball |
The Heritage Zone
The other main zone, the Heritage Zone, is located in the centre of Tokyo. In this zone you’ll find 11 Olympic venues including some of the iconic venues which were used during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In this zone you’ll also find the new Olympic Stadium, this is where the opening and closing ceremony will be held. The total list of venues you’ll find in the Heritage Zone is listed below:
Venues: | Sports: |
Olympic Stadium | Opening/Closing Ceremony, Athletics & Football Final |
Kokugikan Arena | Boxing |
Tokyo International Forum | Boxing |
Tokyo International Forum | Weightlifting |
Musashino Forest Sport Plaza | Modern Pentathlon & Badminton |
Nippon Budokan | Judo & Karate |
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium | Table Tennis |
Equestrian Park | Equestrian |
Tokyo Stadium | Football, Modern Pentathlon & Rugby |
Yoyogi National Stadium | Handball |
Outside venues
Although most venues are based within the two main zones, some venues are located in other parts of Tokyo. In total there are 15 venues which are located outside the two main zones. These venues are located further away from the city centre. At these ‘outside venues’ there will be featured some exciting sports; Mountain Cycling, Baseball and Football. You’ll find a list of all outside venues below:
Venues: | Sports: |
Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium | Baseball & Softball |
Saitama Stadium | Football |
International Stadium Yokohama | Football |
Izu Mountain Bike Course | Mountain Cycling |
Asaka Shooting Range | Shooting |
Tsurigasaki Beach Surfing Venue | Surfing |
Enoshima Yacht Harbour | Sailing |
Izu Velodrome | Track Cycling |
Kasumigaseki Country Club | Golf |
Saitama Super Arena | Basketball |
Ibaraki Kashima Stadium | Football |
Miyagi Stadium | Football |
Yokohama Stadium | Baseball & Softball |
TBA | Basketball & BMX Freestyle |