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  • Ban’ei Tokachi (Obihiro Racecourse)
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    4.0
    488 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hokkaido Obihiroshi Nishijusanjouminami 9
    This racecourse in Obihiro City, Hokkaido is the only racecourse in the world where regular ban’ei races are held. Ban’ei horse racing is a race where horses compete against each other by pulling heavy weighted iron sleds. Horses are raced along a 200 meter long track over two slopes with the jockey riding on top of the sled while controlling the power and direction of the horse. At the racecourse you can find shops, a museum about horses, and a petting zoo where you can meet some of the animals. It’s a nice place to bring the children. They also conduct tours around the stables and other areas at extra charge.

    Drawn to this from some of the guide book reviews. We are not big horse racing fans or even regular betters but this was a brilliant event to visit. We even broke our journey Sapporo to Kushiro...

  • Nakayama Racecourse
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    4.0
    129 Reviews
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    Chiba Pref. Funabashishi Kosaku 1-1-1
    Nakayama Racecourse is located on Prefectural Route 180 in the Kosaku district of Funabashi City. Japan Racing Association (JRA) horse-races are held here on a regular basis, including G1 (Grade 1) races such as the Satsuki Sho (Satsuki Prize) in spring and the Arima Kinen (Arima Memorial Prize) towards the end of the year. On days when races are not being held at Nakayama Racecourse, visitors can buy betting slips for races held at other racecourses under the Parc-WINZ system, and watch the races on large display screens (there is free admission on these days).

    We went to Nakayama Races on Christmas Day by car from Shinagawa which took about 30mins. We were lucky to get a park near the racecourse but there is not much parking available. You can travel by...

  • Hanshin Racecourse
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    4.0
    125 Reviews
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    Hyogo Takarazuka-shi Komanocho 1-1
    The racetrack is located about a 5-minute walk from JR Incheon Station via a dedicated underpass and pathway, and is popular with families, with hot races held every weekend and the park area open to the public on weekdays. The horse racing track is also home to a variety of restaurants, so even if you don't buy a ticket, you can still enjoy yourself.

    I love horses and my house is so closed to the races place! Just five minutes by bike! Lose or win was not my pursue! Just watched those beautiful horses!

  • JRA Chukyo Racecourse
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    4.0
    56 Reviews
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    Aichi Pref. Toyoakeshi Magomechou Shikita 1225
    This racecourse is located in Shikita, Magome-cho, Toyoake City. Construction of the course was completed, and the first Chukyo horserace was held in 1953. It underwent a major renovation in 2012, and in addition to holding the Takamatsunomiya Kinen in March and the Champions Cup GI races in December, the amusement park inside the racecourse grounds was made free on days other than event days.

    中京圏唯一のJRA競馬場。G1開催場所でもあるが、小さい競馬場ですので、重賞以上が開催されるときは非常ににぎわっています。

  • Sapporo Racecourse
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    4.0
    110 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Kitajurokujounishi 16-1-1
    This track hosts one of the historic Hokkaido summer events, the Hokkaido Series. Thoroughly built to enjoy races from all vantage points, there is terrace seating from which one can look down on the full track, and turf-side seats where one can physically feel the thunder of the horses go by. At the park one can also enjoy a horse pulled wagon ride and other events to interact with horses. The park is equipped with a nursing room and baby beds, so that a family can enjoy the park even on days when there is no race. During the Saturdays and Sundays when the races are going on, there is a free courtesy bus leaving from the JR Soen Station and the Nijuyonken Station of the Tozai subway line.

    市内からタクシーで2000円弱、娘が行くと言うので競馬??雪で競馬はお休みかと思いましたが場外の競馬を楽しむ人が数百人-数千人いました。行った日は日曜日で開催されている各地の競馬の馬券を買っているようでした。競馬場の正面の大きなスクリーンを見ながら皆さんたのしんでいました。入場料はいりませんでした。

  • Tokyo Racecourse
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tokyo Fuchushi Hiyoshichou 1-1
    This race track for horse racing operated by the Japan Racing Association and located in the Hiyoshi-cho district of Tokyo’s Fuchu City opened in 1933. It is famous for hosting a variety of large races such as the Japan Derby and Japan Cup. Inside the facility is a food court and shop carrying horse-racing merchandise, and visitors can enjoy shopping and eating or drinking here before or after a race. Also on the premises are the JRA Racing Museum, a Riding Center where visitors can touch the horses, a place to experience horse-drawn carriage rides, a park with playground equipment and a Japanese garden.
  • Mombetsu Racecourse
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    4.0
    34 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hokkaido Sarugunhidakachou Tomikawakomaoka 76-1
    This horse track is in Hidaka Town, Saru County. This is Hokkaido's only municipally run racecourse. At the Polaris Dome, connected to the main stands, you can watch the action projected on a giant screen or watch from semi-cover. They also have night races. In addition to the racecourse, there's a dining area with shops offering famous local delicacies perfect for families and couples.

    1997年に開設された新しい競馬場。設備も新しく、JRAや大井競馬場の馬券発売施設も併設されています。場内はコンパクトですが、バーベキューができる観覧席があったり、ここでしか出来ない体験がたくさんあります。かつて北海道では、旭川、北見、岩見沢、帯広など各地に競馬場があり、持ち回りで開催されていました。札幌、函館のJRAの競馬場でも開催されることがありました。人や馬は競馬が開催される場所に旅芸人一座...

  • Kojima Boat Race (Kojima Boat Race Stadium)
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    Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Kojimamotohamachou 6-3
    Kojima Boat Racing is a motorboat racing course located along Prefectural Route 21 in Motohama-cho, Kojima, in the city of Kurashiki. It fronts on the Inland Sea, and it is unusual in the degree to which the rising and falling tides affect the water’s surface. The racing course holds family-centered events, such as Boat Kids Park.
  • Miho Training Center
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    Ibaraki Inashiki-gun Mihomura Mikoma 2500-2
    This training facility for racehorses is located in Mikoma, Miho Village, Inashiki County. As a focal point for the JRA (Japan Central Racing Association) in eastern Japan, many thoroughbred horses are trained here every day. On the 4th floor of the Public Information Center, the Turf Plaza, is open on Central horseracing days, (usually weekends) and public holidays on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Visitors can see the Southern Race Track and stables, as well as the G1 prize-winning panels belonging to Miho, their replica numbers and so on. There is also the possibility of seeing horses while they are training, depending on the season and time of day.
  • Autoland Techno
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ibaraki Ishioka-shi
    This rental cart course is located in Hannoki, Ishioka City. Customers can enjoy a racing experience in the sports carts, and, in addition to the race plan, which can be used by groups of more than three people, there is also a whole-course private hire plan and the option to bring your own cart onto the track. Also, on the second Saturday of every month, there is an all-you-can-ride day.
  • Kyoto Racecourse
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    4.0
    108 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Fushimi-ku

    A very enjoyable experience. I love going to the races in Australia and was quite excited to be able to attend a race meet in Kyoto. I was fortunate to be there for a Group 1 race. I would...

  • Kokura Racecourse
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    4.0
    77 Reviews
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    Fukuoka Kitakyushu-shi Kokuraminami-ku Kitagata 4-5-1

    小倉競馬場が開催しているのは、二月と8月の土日です。 実際に開催しているかはJRAのウェブサイトを見れば確実に分かります。 馬が走る姿はとても綺麗でかっこいいので、とてもオススメです。

  • Hakodate Racecourse
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    4.0
    109 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Komabacho 12-2

    記念馬券購入を目的に、開催日でない休日にふらっと初訪問。 綺麗な競馬場で、入場すると目の前にパドックが一望できるスタンド、大型オーロラビジョンが印象的です。 コンパクトな競馬場なので、スタンド、パドックから馬場がとても近いです。また、馬場中央に遊具も完備しているので(とても空いていました)。子供連れにも向くのではと思います。 入り口直ぐの管理室でスーツケース等も含む荷物もあづかってもらえるので、空...

  • Kawasaki Racecourse
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    4.0
    47 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku Fujimi 1-chome 5-1

    2020年の元日に訪問しました。元日開催だけあり、かなりの混雑ぶりでした。大井に比べギャンブルに本気の人(控えめな表現)が多く、鉄火場のatmosphereを色濃く感じます。食べ物がおいしいのも良いですね。

  • Niigata Racecourse
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    4.0
    70 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Niigata Niigata-shi Kita-ku Toyosaka Sasayama 3490

    コロナが流行ってからいけなかった遠征競馬を新潟で実施しました。天気もまずまずよく、1000m直線の競馬は見応えありますね。

  • Urawa Racecourse
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    4.0
    32 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saitama Saitama-shi Minami-ku Oyaba 1-chome 8-42

    家の近くあります。浦和の住宅地にある競馬場です。南浦和駅から送迎バスが出ています。浦和駅からは前地商店街を通るルートが良いです。

  • Saga Racecourse
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    4.0
    28 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Tosu-shi Ejimamachi Nishiya 3256-228

    2022.6始めて訪れましたが地方競馬独特の個性が出ている競馬場でした。 当日は鳥栖駅から路線バスで競馬場前まで20分ほどで着きました。駐車場は広く大半の人は車で来られているようです。地方では珍しく土日開催なので中央のレースもリアルタイムで見て馬券も買えますので、本場のレースは午後からの開催ですが、中央との関係で午前中から賑わっていました。小腹が空いたので入った食堂店舗街の一番奥のカフェ「FUJI...

  • Funabashi Racecourse
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Chiba Funabashi Wakamatsu 1-chome 2-1
  • Kasamatsu Racecourse
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gifu Hashima-gun Kasamatsucho Wakabacho 12

    オグリキャップが出た競馬場として有名です。基本的には地方競馬ではっきり言って客の入りはよくありません。木曽川堤防に当たる道路は桜がきれいで、競走馬横断注意という標識があったりして、競馬とは違う見どころもあります。

  • Tamagawa Boat race stadium
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    3.5
    17 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tokyo Fuchu-shi Koremasa 4-11

    多磨霊園駅付近に競艇行きのバスが出ているが平日朝から小汚い爺共が歩きたばこはもちろん、缶ビールか何かを片手にマスクもなしで狭い道を塞ぐようにのろのろ歩き。迷惑でしかない。吸い殻は落ちまくりだし。更にシルバー人材だかのバス誘導の爺さん達も周囲の店舗に寄りかかり大声で話しているし3人も不要。通行の邪魔。通勤時に暇な共のためのバス駐車の度に通行を妨げられるのが非常に腹立たしいのですべて廃止してほしい。

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