Japan asks late Asian Games entries to arrange own accommodations
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:35 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Japanese organisers of the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya and Aichi have informed late additions to seek their own accommodations due to budget and space constraints. The organising committee expected about 15,000 participants, but the Olympic Council of Asia has now increased that figure to approximately 17,000. With no dedicated athletes' village, temporary lodging solutions include a cruise ship and container-style huts. Omura, the organising committee president, stated they cannot accommodate further entrants without additional budget or resources. Reports indicate an appeal has been made to the OCA to reduce participant numbers.
- •Asian Games set for September 19 to October 4.
- •Organisers expect around 17,000 participants now.
- •Late entrants must find their own accommodation.
- •Budgeting and space limitations cited by officials.
- •Temporary housing includes a cruise ship and huts.
- 8:35 AMYahoo Sports — Asian Games hosts run out of rooms for athletes
- 8:31 AMBBC Sport — Asian Games hosts run out of rooms for athletes
- 3:44 AMYahoo Sports — 'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers
"Japanese organisers have told late additions to next month's Asian Games to find their own accommodation, saying they don't have the money or space to deal with ballooning participant numbers.Organising committee president Hideaki Omura told reporters that they had "neither the manpower nor the budget to make the necessary arrangements" for extra participants.
"The hosts of the Asia Games in Japan have told athletes to "make their own arrangements" for accommodation after running out of space for them.
"The hosts of the Asia Games in Japan have told athletes to "make their own arrangements" for accommodation after running out of space for them.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 8:35 AMAsian Games hosts run out of rooms for athletes
The hosts of the Asia Games in Japan have told athletes to "make their own arrangements" for accommodation after running out of space for them.
- BBC SportAug 28, 2026, 8:31 AMAsian Games hosts run out of rooms for athletes
The hosts of the Asia Games in Japan have told athletes to "make their own arrangements" for accommodation after running out of space for them.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 3:44 AM'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers
Japanese organisers have told late additions to next month's Asian Games to find their own accommodation, saying they don't have the money or space to deal with ballooning participant numbers.Organising committee president Hideaki Omura told reporters that they had "neither the manpower nor the budget to make the necessary arrangements" for extra participants.
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