The Olympics in Tokyo: Plan for Hosting the 2016 Olympic Games
On June 30 the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) submitted its plan for hosting the Olympics to the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC).
Concepts
(1)The most compact Olympic Games ever The facilities for 26 of the 28 competitions (excluding football qualifying games and sailing), the Olympic Village, and the media center will be located within a 10km radius of the city center.
(2)Olympic Games that fully utilize cutting-edge technology
(3)An Olympic Games with top priority on the environment
(4)An Olympic Games overflowing with hospitality and Japanese culture
(5)An Olympic Games that will greatly advance the Olympic movement and pass on its tangible and intangible legacies to future generations
Financial Plan
- Bid Expenditure: 5.5 billion yen
The TMG will bear 1.5 billion yen with the remainder to be covered by private capital.
- Operating Expenditure: 294.3 billion yen
Revenues will center on private funds as well as contributions by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and proceeds of ticket sales, resulting in zero financial burden for Tokyo as the host city.
Duration
August 12 to 28, 2016
Competitions
28 sports, 301 events
Competition Venues (Planned)
| Compettion |
Venue |
| Athletics |
Olympic Stadium |
| Aquatics |
Tokyo Big Sight specially installed venue |
| Football |
Olympic Stadium |
| Sapporo Dome |
| Kashima Stadium |
Saitama Stadium  |
| Tokyo Stadium |
| International Stadium Yokohama |
| Osaka Nagai Stadium |
| Tennis |
Ariake Tennis Park |
| Rowing |
Outer Central Breakwater Tozai Waterway |
| Hockey |
Oi Central Seaside Park |
| Boxing |
Kokugikan |
| Volleyball |
Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Indoor Ball Game Court A |
| Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Indoor Ball Game Court B |
| Beach Volleyball |
Odaiba Marine Park |
| Gymnastics |
Artistic Gymnastics |
Youth Plaza (Tokyo Sports Bunkakan) A |
| Trampoline |
Youth Plaza (Tokyo Sports Bunkakan) B |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics |
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium |
| Basketball |
Youth Plaza (Tokyo Sports Bunkakan) A |
| Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium |
| Wrestling |
Nippon Budokan |
| Sailing |
Enoshima Yacht Harbor |
| Weightlifting |
Tokyo International Forum |
| Handball |
Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium |
| Tokyo Big Sight |
| Cycling |
Cycling - Track |
Tokyo Dome |
| Cycling - Road |
Outer Garden of the Imperial Palace (course circling the city center) |
| Mountain Bike / Cycling - BMX |
Outer Central Breakwater Reclamation Area |
| Table Tennis |
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium |
| Equestrian |
Umi-no-Mori (tentative name) Site |
| Fencing |
Tokyo Big Sight |
| Judo |
Nippon Budokan |
| Softball |
Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Baseball Field |
| Badminton |
Youth Plaza (Tokyo Sports Bunkakan) B |
| Shooting - rifle/pistol |
Outer Central Breakwater Reclamation Area |
| Modern Pentathlon |
Ohi Racecourse |
| Canoe/Kayak |
Flatwater |
Outer Central Breakwater Tozai Waterway |
| Slalom |
Kasai Rinkai Park |
| Archery |
Yumenoshima Park |
| Shooting - Clay |
Outer Central Breakwater Reclamation Area |
| Baseball |
Tokyo Dome |
| Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium |
| Ota Stadium |
| Triathlon |
Hama-rikyu Gardens |
| Taekwondo |
Tokyo Big Site |
Fundamental Principle for Facility Development
We will control expenses and minimize environmental load by fully utilizing the existing athletic and convention facilities available in Tokyo. No new building sites will be acquired and the need to construct new facilities will be reduced.
If existing facilities prove to be insufficient, the creation of temporary facilities, refurbishment of existing facilities or construction of new ones will be options weighed in deciding an alternative method of development.
Olympic Stadium (Harumi 5-chome, Chuo Ward)
The Olympic Stadium will hold the opening and closing ceremonies, track-and-field events and football matches. It will be Japan's largest stadium with a spectator capacity of 100,000 people and shall boast the latest facilities. | 
Olympic Stadium(image) |
Olympic Village/Paralympic Village (Ariake 1-chome, Koto Ward)
The Olympic Village, which will be able to accommodate 18,500 athletes and officials, will be environmentally friendly and its facilities will be based on universal design.*
*Universal design refers to design which enables easy use by the greatest possible number of people, regardless of factors like age or disability.
Media Center (Lot vacated by the move of the Tsukiji Market)
The media center which will be the headquarters for media coverage and incorporate the Main Press Center (MPC) and the International Broadcasting Center (IBC), providing an optimal press coverage environment 24 hours a day. |
Media Center(image) |
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games will provide the opportunity for people to experience a new style of living. The venues of the Olympic Games will be completely barrier-free to ensure comfort and accessibility to everyone, and these same facilities will serve as the venues for the Paralympic Games.
In addition, all of the facilities and installations of the Paralympic Village will serve as a model for the practical use of the latest technology.
Duration
September 9 to 20, 2016
Competitions
19 sports
2016 Olympics and Paralympics Host City Selection Schedule
August 30, 2006
Decision on Japan's candidate city
July 2007
Bid application to the IOC
2009
The host city will be decided at the IOC General Assembly
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