, , Kuwana invite athletes to “Nagaragawa” to participate in the 2020 pre-Tokyo Olympics regatta, triathlon, canoe sprint and beach volleyball.

Kiso-sansen National Government Nagaragawa Service Center・ Nagaragawa International Regatta Course（Aerial Photograph）

Information from the Nagaragawa 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games prior camp.

Reference:Kaizu Municipal-board-of-Education sport division (0584-53-1552)

● Outline of Nagaragawa International Regatta Course Nagaragawa International Regatta Course was made by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 1998 at in Kaizu-city, . It is two kilometers North of the Kiso-sansen Public Park Center and is located on the East of the Nagaragawa Service Center. This course is 2 kilometers long and has 10 lanes. Nagaragawa Estuary barrage is 11 kilometers downstream this course, so there is almost no current. This course has gained favourable reviews around the world because of this. In 2005, the first World Rowing Championships in Asia was held at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. It was in the spotlight, around the world.

Center House

Based on universal designs, Center

House provides ease of accessibility

with a view to normalization. There

are facilities for wheelchair tennis,

grand golf, and various other sports.

Finish Tower Course(9.2km) – Course can be set to 10km, 5km, and 3 km.

Traning room

12 kinds of exercise machines.

Capacity 20 people.

Meeting room Training room (Arranged by size)

Locker room Tennis court (6 all-weather courts)

Beach volleyball court (4 courts) Cycle truck( 4m ～ 6m in width )

Boathouse（Appearance） Boathouse（Internal）

● Track record of Nagaragawa International Regatta Course FISA World Rowing Championships 2005, Gifu. The FISA World Rowing Championships 2005, Gifu was held at this course from August 28th to September 4th. This Championship was held by FISA and the Rowing Association. This was the first Rowing Championship to be held in Asia and 1400 rowers from about 60 countries in the world participated. There are 26 different races. In this Championship, which makes it a bigger rowing event than the Summer Olympics, with only 14 races.

Nagaragawa International Regatta Course(Nagaragawa Service Center)

FISA World Rowing Championships 2005, Gifu.

Canada’s National Training Camp before the Beijing Olympics. From July 20th to August 4th, 2008, 12 players and 5 supporting staff had a training camp at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. They used the 2 kilometer long course, 2 buoys, a motor boat, one meeting room in the Service Center B, a locker room and a boat house. The Canadian Men’s Coxed Eight rowing team won the gold medal in their event at the Beijing Olympics, that year.

The Kiso-sansen and memorial Regattas The Kiso-sansen Regatta and Johannis de Rijke memorial Regatta are held annually in May and September, respectively. Around 120 crews compete.

2012 East Japan Earthquake support and reconstruction the 67th National Athletic Meet Gifu Seiryu-Kokutai From September 29th to October 9th, 2012 ● Triathlon Starts at October 7th, 2012 Location : Kisosansen Public Park, Nagaragawa service center special course

● Canoe sprint September 30th to October 3rd, 2012 Location: Nagaragawa International Regatta Course

● Beach volleyball September 23rd,2012 Location: Kisosansen Public Park, Nagaragawa service center sand court

Tokyo Olmpic Games rowing prior camp invitation committee to Nagaragawa 2020 Tokyo Olympic prior camp invitation committee The Tokyo Olympic Games Rowing Camp Invitation Committee was established on Friday 21st 2014 in order to invite participants to the Tokyo Olympic Games Rowing Prior Camp in Nagaragawa Service Center. On February 2nd 2015, this committee changed its name to reflect the inclusion of triathlon, canoe sprint and beach volleyball.

● Nagaragawa 2020 Tokyo Olmpic prior camp attraction committee list President: Matsunaga Kiyohiko (Mayor of Kaizu city, Gifu) Vice president: Ito Narutaka (Mayor of Kuwana city, Mie) Hinaga Takaaki (Mayor of Aisai city, Aichi) Shibuya Shinnichi ( Director of Kisogawa Office, the Chubu district of the Ministy of Land Infrastructure and Transport )

● Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Prior Camp Invitation Committee Activities

Visiting the Japan Rowing Association Visiting the Tokyo Olmpic Games Committee From the left From the left to the second person Mayor of Kuwana City, Mie Visiting the Tokyo Olmpic Games Mayor of Aisai City, Aichi Committee Mayor of Kaizu City, Gifu Saika Administrative Vice-Minister Visiting the Japan Rowing Association Okubo Ｐresident

● Proposal submitted 2014,7,20 to the president, Mr Okubo, and the chief director, Mr Kimura, of the Japan Rowing Association.

● Sightseeing in Kuwana City, Kaizu City and Aisai City Nagashima Spa Land (Kuwana City)This thrilling water and amusement park is located in Nagashima, Kuwana City, Mie. It is the second largest nationwide. The largest pools are opened in Summer.

Kuwana plays host to the biggest outlet mall in Japan : Nagashima Jazz Dream Nabanano sato (Kuwana City) is famous for winther illuminations. It is a flower park. (Kuwana City)

Kaizu onsen /Kaizu Spa (Kaizu City) The waters in this luxurious natural spa are rich with iron and salt. Around 1,050L of hot water is issued every second from 1300m underground. There are 25 baths to choose from, such as Hinoki bath, a Japanese style wooden bath with an everflowing stream of water.

Suisyo no yu ( Kaizu city) This spa, nested in the middle of the Yoro mountains offers an excellent view of the moon at night. There are various baths to choose from: an open air bath with picturesque mountainside vistas, a bath made from pottery, a daily special bath and many others.

Sendohira Komon (Aisai City) This lock controls access to the Kiso and Nagara Rivers. It was constructed in 1902, during the period, and is the oldest double-lock in Japan. Such is the quality of the engineering work that its two gates are still is used today; a rare historical t reasure.

Kiso-sansen Public Park (Kaizu City) In this relaxing grassy park, you can enjoy many thousands of flowers in bloom in addition to a wide range of cultural events held throughout the year.

Chiyobo Inari (Kaizu City) This Inari Shrine is located in Hirata-cho, Kaizu City, Gifu. In addition to Fushimi Inari in and Toyokawa Inari in Aichi, Ochobo Inari is part of the trio of the most important Inari Shrines in Japan. It is affectionately termed “Ochobosan” by many.

Tatuta Fureai no sato (Aisai city) Fresh vegetables and famous lotus roots are sold here. Among the most popular products are Ajisai boxed lunches, lotus root noodles and lotus root ice cream.

●Access to Nagaragawa International Regatta Course Central Japan International Airport Car 60 min Nagaragawa Service Center JR Station Car 40 min

Oosaka ・・・・・・Kyoto ・・・・・・Nagoya ・・・・・・Tokyo Tokaido Sinkannsen Tokaido Sinkannsen Tokaido Sinkannsen “NOZOMI” 15 min “NOZOMI” 35 min “NOZOMI” 100 min

JRLine “MIYAKOJI“ 40 min Nara

●Circumference（Kuwana City, Kaizu City and Aisai City）Map

Chiyobo Inari

Kaizu onsen Tatuta Fureai no sato

Suisyo no yu Nagaragawa Service Center Sendohira Komon

Kiso-sansen Puburic Park

Nabanano sato Nagashima Spa Land Nagashima Jazz Dream