Kosei Nenkin Hall, Sapporo

The Hokkaido Kosei Nenkin Hall (Jap.: 北海道厚生年金会館, hepburn: Hokkaido Kosei Nenkin Kaikan) was a multipurpose hall based in Sapporo, Japan. The venue was opened in 1971 and accommodated 2,300 guests. It was the largest hall in Hokkaido at the time. Hokkaido Kosei Nenkin Hall was sold to the City of Sapporo in November 2008. It was renamed to さっぽろ芸文館 (Sapporo Geibunkan) in December 2009. Then, the naming rights were sold to the Japanese furniture manufacturer "Nitori", and the hall again was renamed after them to ニトリ文化ホール (Nitori Bunka Hall = Nitori Culture Hall) in April 2010. The venue finally closed on September 30, 2018. Venue name as it may appear on releases also: Hokkaido Kosei-Nenkin Kaikan Hokkaido Koseinenkin Hall Sapporo Kosei Nenkin Hall Sapporo Koseinenkin Hall