March 15, 2023
Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sports

World's Best Swimming Venue, Tokyo Aquatics Centre Reopens
Thank You Tatsumi: Last new facility for Tokyo 2020 Games, “Tokyo Aquatics Centre” to reopen

Tokyo Spots Promotion Ambassador Yuriito

• A closing ceremony of the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center will be held on Thursday March 30, 2023 in line with the closure of the facility at the end of this fiscal year.
• A reopening ceremony of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre will be held on Tuesday April 4, 2023.
• The pools will also be open to the public for free from Tuesday April 11 through Sunday April 16 to celebrate the reopening.

With the reopening of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, all of the new permanent facilities constructed for the Tokyo 2020 Games are open.

Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center

Tokyo Aquatics Centre

1. Closing Ceremony of Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center

Date and Time

Thursday March 30, 2023, 5:00 pm - 5:25 pm (planned)

Location

Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center (2-8-10 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo)

Attendees

SUZUKI Daichi (Chairman of Japan Swimming Federation) and KITAJIMA Kosuke (Chairman of Tokyo Swimming Association)
* A video message from Governor KOIKE Yuriko will be broadcast.

2. Reopening Ceremony of Tokyo Aquatics Centre / Opening Ceremony of Japan Swimming Championships

Date and Time

Tuesday April 4, 2023, 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Location

Tokyo Aquatics Centre (2-2-1 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo)

Attendees

Governor KOIKE, SUZUKI Daichi (Chairman of Japan Swimming Federation), KAWAI Junichi (Chairman of Japanese Para-swimming Federation), KITAJIMA Kosuke (Chairman of Tokyo Swimming Association), and others.

To commemorate the reopening of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, events will be held free of charge for anyone from Tuesday April 11 through Sunday April 16, 2023.
The main pool and diving pool will be open until Friday April 14, 2023.
(Free use of pools and training room / Experience programs (swimming, training) / Facility tour etc.)

Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center

Tokyo Aquatics Centre

Details of each ceremony, etc. are described as follows.

1. Closing Ceremony of Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center

Date and Time

Thursday March 30, 2023, 5:00 pm - 5:25 pm (planned)
* Will be held following the closing ceremony of the 45th National JOC Junior Olympic Cup Spring Swimming Competition

Location

Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center (2-8-10 Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo)

Main Content (planned)

• Organizer Greetings: YOKOYAMA Hideki , Director General of Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sports, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
• Video message from KOIKE Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo
• Video footage of KITAJIMA Kosuke, Chairman of the Tokyo Swimming Association, setting a new world record of 200 m breaststroke (2008)
• Guest Greetings: KITAJIMA Kosuke, Chairman of Tokyo Swimming Association
• Video messages from Tokyo 2020 Games athletes and facility users
• Guest Greetings: SUZUKI Daichi, Chairman of Japan Swimming Federation, and etc.

Note) The closing ceremony can only be viewed by those related to the competition.

2. Reopening Ceremony of Tokyo Aquatics Centre and Opening Ceremony of Japan Swimming Championships

(1)The reopening ceremony of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre will be held jointly with the opening ceremony of the Japan Swimming Championships.

Date and Time

Tuesday April 4, 2023, 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
*After the reopening ceremony, the first day of the Japan Swimming Championships will be held until 6:00 pm.

Location

Tokyo Aquatics Centre (2-2-1 Tatsumi, Koto-ku Tokyo)

Main Content (planned)

• Greetings from KOIKE Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo
• Guest Greetings: YAMAZAKI Takaaki, Mayor of Koto Ward
• Declaration of Reopening by Governor KOIKE
• Declaration of Opening of Japan Swimming Championships by SUZUKI Daichi, Chairman of Japan Swimming Federation etc.

Note) Those wishing to view the event (fee required) should apply from the Japan Swimming Federation website (External link) (in Japanese).

(2)Tokyo Aquatics Centre Reopening Commemorative Event

To commemorate the reopening of the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, there will be an event where you can use the main pool, diving pool and sub pool free of charge.

Date

Tuesday April 11 - Sunday April 16, 2023
* The main pool and diving pool will be open until Friday April 14, 2023.

Location

Tokyo Aquatics Centre (2-2-1 Tatsumi, Koto-ku Tokyo)

Main Content (planned)

• Free access to pools and training room
• Experience programs (swimming and training)
• Facility tour, etc.

Eligible Participants

Anyone can participate.

Note) Details of the event will be announced on the facility operator’s website (External link) (in English).

3. Other

1. Although COVID-19 countermeasures will be in place at the facilities, please note that the above-mentioned details may change due to changes in conditions.
2. Visit the designated facility operator’s website for information on how to use the facility after its reopening.

Website (External link) (in English)

*Please click here for the original Japanese press release.

Inquiries (Assistance in Japanese only)

(For Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center) Sports Facility Management, Sports Venue Division Phone: 03-5320-7713 (For Tokyo Aquatics Centre) Venue Opening Preparations, Sports Venue Division BUREAU OF CITIZENS, CULTURE AND SPORTS Phone: 03-5388-2872