http://www.shikoku-np.co.jp/kagawa_news/locality/20120920000139
translated by Brett Larner
Having become outdated and too old for use, the Yashima Field track and field grounds in Takamatsu, Kagawa are scheduled to close at the end of October for a complete renovation and modernization. A memorial event to commemorate the track's 59-year history is scheduled to take place at Yashima Field on Nov. 3. The event will feature a talk on running form from 2010 Asian Games 400 mH bronze medalist Naohiro Kawakita and activities including the attending crowds forming human letters. It is sure to be a memorable experience. Demolition and construction work will begin in mid-November, and the new and improved facility is scheduled to open in 2016.
The Kagawa prefectural government build Yashima Field for the 1953 National Sports Festival. In 1983 the track was upgraded to an all-weather surface, and in 2008 the prefecture transferred ownership to the city. As the only track in eastern Ta…
translated by Brett Larner
Having become outdated and too old for use, the Yashima Field track and field grounds in Takamatsu, Kagawa are scheduled to close at the end of October for a complete renovation and modernization. A memorial event to commemorate the track's 59-year history is scheduled to take place at Yashima Field on Nov. 3. The event will feature a talk on running form from 2010 Asian Games 400 mH bronze medalist Naohiro Kawakita and activities including the attending crowds forming human letters. It is sure to be a memorable experience. Demolition and construction work will begin in mid-November, and the new and improved facility is scheduled to open in 2016.
The Kagawa prefectural government build Yashima Field for the 1953 National Sports Festival. In 1983 the track was upgraded to an all-weather surface, and in 2008 the prefecture transferred ownership to the city. As the only track in eastern Ta…