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image = [[File:Big Hat 02.jpg|280px|Makomanai Indoor Stadium]]|<br />
stadium_name = Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena|<br />
location = [[Nagano, Nagano|Nagano]], [[Japan]] |<br />
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demolished =|<br />
owner = Nagano City|<br />
operator = M-Wave Co.|<br />
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opened = 1995|<br />
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seating_capacity = 10,104|<br />
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'''The Big Hat''' (ビッグハット Biggu Hatto) is an indoor [[ice hockey]] arena in [[Nagano, Nagano|Nagano]], [[Japan]] with a capacity of 10,104 seated spectators. Its official name is the '''''Nagano Wakasato Tamokuteki Sports Arena'''''. The arena was completed and officially opened on December 10, 1995. <br />
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The [[1998 Winter Olympics|ice hockey]] games from the [[1998 Winter Olympics]], including the men's and women's finals, were held at this arena. The rink later served as the location of the [[Nagano Cup]], an annual ice hockey tournament held to commemorate the 1998 games, as well as many short track speed skating competitions. The Wakasato hall in the complex features a stage and theater seating, and frequently serves as a venue for music recitals and public meetings.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1998/Vol2_e.pdf 1998 Winter Olympics official report.] Volume 2. pp. 219-22.<br />
*[http://www.nagano-mwave.co.jp/bighat/index.html Big Hat]<br />
*[http://www.shinmai.co.jp/oly-eng/kaijo/bighat.htm Shinano Mainichi Shimbun Guide]<br />
*[http://www.nagano-mwave.co.jp/bighat/ Big Hat Information (Japanese)]<br />
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