The stadium was renamed in 2014 as part of a five-year naming rights contract with Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
It is integrated into the larger Naruto Comprehensive Sports Park, which also includes a baseball stadium and a gymnasium.
The facility is situated within the Tokushima Prefectural Naruto Comprehensive Sports Park, known locally as Awa Sports.
The stadium design includes a distinct, partially covered main stand to protect spectators from direct sunlight and rain.
It has hosted professional football matches since the promotion of Tokushima Vortis to the J-League ranks.
The facility maintains a standard athletics track, allowing it to host prefecture-level track and field events.
Pocari Sweat Stadium, officially known as the Naruto Athletic Stadium, is a multi-purpose sports facility located within the Naruto Comprehensive Sports Park in Tokushima Prefecture. The stadium serves as the home ground for the J2 League professional football club Tokushima Vortis. It features a natural grass pitch surrounded by a standard 400-meter athletics track. The facility accommodates approximately 20,000 spectators across its grandstand and open seating areas. The venue is notable for its naming rights agreement with Otsuka Pharmaceutical, the manufacturer of the sports drink Pocari Sweat, which is headquartered in the region. It frequently hosts regional track and field competitions and high school sports tournaments in addition to professional league matches.
The elevated walkway in the park overlooking the stadium exterior, which captures the 'Pocari Sweat Stadium' signage.
Check the official team schedule before arriving, as public access to the field and seating areas is restricted during professional matches.
Bring sun protection, as the open-air sections of the stadium provide minimal shade during afternoon matches.
Utilize the surrounding Naruto Comprehensive Sports Park facilities for walking or leisure when the stadium is closed to the public.
Attempting to enter restricted team facility zones or the pitch area without authorization.
Closed for maintenance periodically throughout the year; access restricted during professional match days without a valid ticket.
Maintain silence in designated media zones; follow specific supporter group seating rules during professional matches.
