It hosted the 2006 61st National Sports Festival of Japan main stadium.

Local football club Vissel Kobe has played some high attendance matches at the stadium.

[1] Japan national football team played some of their home matches here, including a 3-0 win over Hong Kong in a World Cup qualifier in August 1985.

[2] On May 9, 2007, the Japan national rugby union team played the Classic All Blacks here.

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