Osaka Representative Toyotama vs. Shohoku
Heading into their first-ever national tournament match

This gymnasium served as the model for the venue where Shohoku High School clashed with Osaka representative Toyotama High School in the opening match of the Hiroshima Inter-High tournament. It is a pivotal location where Shohoku was baptized by the realities of "national-level" competition—an experience they overcame to evolve even further. As the starting point of the legend, it is an unmissable stop on any Hiroshima pilgrimage tour.

The stage where the national tournament begins

Highlights of the Otake City General Gymnasium

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Otake City General Gymnasium Main Entrance

The opening match of the Hiroshima Inter-High tournament—the venue for the game against Toyotama. Everything has been faithfully depicted, from the glass-walled exterior and the shape of the adjacent building to the name of the facility itself.

Quoted from page 7 of 105, Volume 24.

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Otake General Gymnasium – Exterior View

A gymnasium facility adjacent to the parking lot. Every detail—from the placement of the windows to the shape of the pillars—is depicted exactly as it is.

Quoted from pages 54 and 123 of Volume 23.

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Otake City General Gymnasium Ceiling

The match between Shohoku and Toyotama is a fierce, hard-fought contest where neither side yields an inch. Details such as the distinctive ceiling, the stage at the front, and the location of the emergency exits are all faithfully depicted.

Volume 23, page 88

Quoted from page 57 of Volume 23.

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Otake City General Gymnasium – Shohoku High School's Waiting Room

The Shohoku team members psyching themselves up in the locker room before the match with the chant, "Shohoku—Fight! Let's go!"

Quoted from page 63 of Volume 23.

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Otake City General Gymnasium – Toyotama High School's Waiting Room

From the shot of the gymnasium ceiling before the match starts to the hallway outside the locker room serving as Toyotama High's team room—the tension felt by the players comes flooding back.

Quoted from page 57 of Volume 23.

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Behind the Otake City General Gymnasium

A parking space located by the gymnasium's back entrance. This setting captures the atmosphere of the commotion inside spilling out—you can almost hear the cheers from the match.

Quoted from page 127 of Volume 23.

Quoted from page 169 of Volume 23.

How to get to the sacred site

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Here is how to get to the Otake City General Gymnasium (Otake City) using public transportation.

location1-1-1 Tatsudo, Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Visiting hoursFacility Opening Hours (Please check the detailed Q&A)
*You may view the exterior at any time, but please refrain from doing so late at night or early in the morning.
Traveling by car[ Sanyo Expressway ] Approx. 5 minutes (approx. 2 km) from Otake IC
*Parking available on-site (please be aware of potential congestion during events)
public transportApprox. 45 minutes via the JR Sanyo Main Line (Local) to JR Otake Station
JR one-way fare: 680 yen
⇒ Approx. 12-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride from JR Otake Station
Etiquette・Please adhere to the facility's rules of use when entering the premises or the building.
・Please be considerate when taking photographs or videos to ensure you do not disturb other users or competitors.

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Take the JR Sanyo Main Line from Hiroshima Station to Otake Station.

Board the train bound for Iwakuni from Platform 1 at Hiroshima Station.
It takes 42 minutes (13 stops) from Hiroshima Station, and the one-way fare is 680 yen. From Miyajimaguchi, it takes 15 minutes (4 stops) to arrive.

2

I will walk there from JR Otake Station.

Exit Otake Station via the west exit, proceed to the right around the station rotary, and walk along Prefectural Road 220.

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Arrived at Otake City General Gymnasium.

You can arrive in about 12 minutes (covering a distance of approximately 800 meters) via a well-maintained, mostly flat walkway.

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Check in at the administration office (please verify).

Please check with the administration office located to the left of the gymnasium entrance to see if viewing is permitted.
As a general rule, viewing is not allowed when the gymnasium is in use.

FAQ

FAQ

Are there set hours for tours?

Opening hours are from 8:40 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, and until 5:00 PM on Sundays.
Please be sure to check in at the administration office and follow the staff's instructions.
*You may view the exterior even outside of these hours.

Can I go by car?

Yes, you can visit by private car. There is free parking available on the premises.

Can I use the gymnasium?

As this is a municipal gymnasium, priority is given to registered groups; however, individual use is permitted when the facility is not being used by a group.
The usage period is one hour (with the option to extend for up to one additional hour), and the fee for exclusive use of the entire facility is 1,650 yen.
*For further details, please contact the Lifelong Learning Division of the Otake City General Gymnasium at (0827) 53-6677.