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Racecourse Area Guide

Okunitama Shrine Various events are held dur- ing the Grand Festival of this shrine near Tokyo Race- course, held from April 30th to May 6th every year. One of these is the Komakurabe horseracing event held on May 3rd, featuring horses from Tokyo Racecourse.

Bigger and better

Japan’s number one racecourse Mount Takao Tokyo Racecourse, home of the Derby, the Cup and other G1 races, About 30 minutes from Fuchu on the Keio Line is “Meiji-no- stands at the “forehand” of racing in Japan. With a turf course measuring up to Mori Takao Quasi-National 2,156.1 meters in length and a final stretch of 525.9 meters Park”. With its magnificent natu- from the 4th corner to the finishing post, ral setting and some breathtak- ing views from its summit, this this large-scale racecourse offers sensational racing thrills. is a favorite spot for mountain The new Fuji View Stand completed in 2007, a glass “Horse Preview” climbers. A cable car and walk- tunnel linking the Parade Ring with the racing tracks, the world’s largest-standard ing trails also make the moun- Multiscreen Turf Vision, facilities for children, and much, much more. tain highly accessible for more leisurely walks. Tokyo Racecourse creates the atmosphere of a massive amusement park. http://www.tokotoko-takao.info/

JR Musashino Line

←Hachioji Tachikawa JR Chuo Line Musashi- ● ● ● ● ● Fuchu Higashi-Fuchu Keio Line ●● ● Tokyo ● FuchuFuchu Keiba Seimon-mae ● Reserved seating Fuchu Come and experience Tokyo Seibu Tamagawa in the Fuji View Stand Honmachi Racecourse Open-air reserved seating on the 5th and Line the excitement of a lifetime! 6th floors, with a direct view of the action Nambu ● on the home stretch. On a fine day, you Line Koremasa can see beyond the 1st corner. Tokyo Racecourse http://japanracing.jp/ Pedestrian bridge to the racecourse (Access) 2 minutes on foot from Fuchu Keiba Seimon-mae Station on the Keio Line A direct link from nearby “Fuchu Keiba Seimon-mae” 10 minutes on foot from Higashi-Fuchu on the Keio Line (about 30 minutes by and “Fuchu Honmachi” stations, with a covered walk train from to Higashi-Fuchu Station on the Keio Line) way if it rains. 5 minutes on foot from JR Fuchu Honmachi Station Entrance 10 minutes on foot from Koremasa Station on the Seibu Tamagawa Line The gorgeous entrance will make you think you’re in a (Admission) 200 yen (free for under 15’s) hotel lobby! (Gates open) 09:00 (subject to change depending on congestion levels, etc.) There’s more than just racing! Tokyo Racec ourse – a wonderland full of interesting spots. Multiscreen Turf Vision Multiscreen Turf Vision combin- ing three screens in one. With a width of 66.4m and a height South Gate of 11.2m, this is one of the

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Stand ? General●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● information World’s best largest stands, fully equipped with comfortable amenities. Finishing post

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Passage to Infield

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Main Gate Come straight here if there’s anything you want to know about the racecourse! ●▲ Betting points ●▲ Horse Preview *Betting guides in various languages (English, Chinese, Walls lined with automatic bet vendors and On the 1st floor of the Fuji View Stand, you can Korean) and guide maps of the stands are available here. payout machines. This makes it easy to place see the horses as they make their way from the Location Fuji View Stand 2nd floor, near West Gate,

bets and collect your winnings. Parade Ring to the racing tracks. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● and elsewhere

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JRA Racing Museum

●▲ Restaurants and fast food Inside the tracks The stands include about 80 restaurants serving ●▲ West Hall everything from fast food to full-course meals. Areas for both adults and children to An audiovisual hall with a 200-inch large-screen You might have trouble making up your mind! enjoy at leisure display. The open-plan atrium allows the action A relaxing space to be enjoyed by families and Check the condition of the runners from close quarters! to be enjoyed from the 2nd and 3rd floors as couples in a picnic mood. Includes a play area for well. the little ones, pony rides and plenty of other attractions. Some of the facilities can also be Home of the and other GI races

●▼ Center Court used on non-race days. Includes relaxation facilities, an The JRA Racing Museum near the East Gate is exhibition space, and the “Horse designed to convey the attraction and culture Stand Race i-Spot” IT corner. Promotion- of horseracing. The exhibits will tell you all you al events are held on a special ever need to know about Thoroughbreds! Floor event stage. Riding Center Guide Come for pony rides, or just to ●▼ Mini Shinkansen, JRA dome stroke the horses and spend a Memorial 60 Stand Fuji View Stand little time with them! 6 F Reserved seating, restaurants and shops Reserved seating, restaurants and shops The Japanese Derby

5 F Reserved seating, restaurants and shops Reserved seating, restaurants and shops (G1) 1,600m / Dirt / 4yo and above 4 F Unreserved seating, restaurants and shops Unreserved seating, restaurants and shops NHK Mile Cup (G1) 1,600m / Turf / 3yo colts & fillies Unreserved seating, restaurants and shops, 3 F Senior seating, restaurants and shops (G1) 1,600m / Turf / Fillies 4yo and above Center Court, West Hall, information Oaks (G1) 2,400m /Turf / Fillies 3yo Unreserved seating, Fast Food Plaza, Turfy Shop, ATM, ▲ 2 F Senior seating, Turfy Shop, information ● Horse rink Japanese Derby (G1) 2,400m / Turf / 3yo colts & fillies West Hall, Baby & Child Room, general information (G1) 1,600m / Turf / 3yo and above 1 F Shops, information Horse Preview, East Hall, Fast Food Plaza (Autumn) (G1) 2,000m / Turf / 3yo and above B1F Baby & Child Room, Audiovisual Hall, Fast Food Plaza Japan Cup (G1) 2,400m / Turf / 3yo and above ●▼ Fluffy Turfy toys * Senior seating is for use by spectators aged 65 or over.