Pride (2004) | Big Hat, Nagano — Episode 1 Ice-Hockey Match Venue

Episode 1 of Fuji TV’s プライド (Pride), broadcast on 12 January 2004, uses 長野市若里多目的スポーツアリーナ「ビッグハット」 (Big Hat) for an ice-hockey match sequence. The production’s filming-location record explicitly identifies Big Hat as the rink where the episode’s ice-hockey game was staged and also lists the arena among the drama’s filming cooperators. Big Hat was built for ice hockey at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and remains an active multipurpose arena in Nagano. Its operator describes it as a continuing winter venue for ice hockey and figure skating as well as other events. This is therefore a visitable real sports venue, not a standing Pride set; access to the ice, seating areas, and back-of-house spaces depends on the current event schedule and venue rules. The pin marks the arena building at 3-22-2 Wakasato, Nagano. Verification: 全国ロケ地ガイド’s Pride episode/location record and the arena operator’s current Big Hat information.