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Top Things to do in Japan
Top Hotels in Japan
- 1. Hotel Universal Port Vita
- 2. Hotel Universal Port
- 3. Hotel Nikko Osaka
- 4. Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo
- 5. Hotel Nikko Alivila Yomitan Resort Okinawa
- 6. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
- 7. Mitsui Garden Hotel Prana Tokyo Bay
- 8. Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 9. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
- 10. The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda
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The 10 Best Horse Tracks in Japan, Japan
Coordinates: 35°N 136°E / 35°N 136°E / 35; 136
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1. Tokyo Horse Racetrack
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By X585LIrichardc - Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom
We went for the Japan Cup which is a huge Race and which attracts enormous crowds ( this year was the lowest at around 90,000 but one year nearly 190,000 turned up ) and the atmosphere is fantastic. This pace is huge and you never really notice the number of spectators until the big race when it gets a bit crowded but you will still find a spot with a good view. The paddock is at the back of the grandstand and after the race the winning horse and jockey go to the Winners Circle in between the track and the grandstand at the front. Admission is just 200 yen ( around £1.50 !! ) and certainly for this day by going to the information desk you could get an English racecard and a handy gadget for holding over the betting tickets so you easily see what boxes to fill out for the bets you wanted. There are food options everywhere, a museum and a gift shop the size of a small supermarket. If you like Horse Racing you cannot fail to enjoy a day out here.
2. Hakodate Horse Racetrack
3. Japan Racing Association Racehourses Research Institute Tokiwa Branch
4. Yatsugatake Western Ranch
5. Oro Park (Morioka Keibajo)
6. Horse Riding Club Crane Osaka
7. Banei Tokachi Obihiro Horse Race Track
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 486 reviews
Reviewed By simon_and_emma69 - Workington, United Kingdom
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 just to come here for a couple of hours and weren't disappointed. Make sure you check online first for the event timetable (racing is limited to weekends) and there's also a very helpful guide to ease you through the betting process - all quite straightforward. The racing itself is fascinating - my wife described it as horse drag racing in slow motion. There's quite a bit of pausing as the horses need a break between the hump sections of the track and the riders have to make sure they stay in lane. Even watching the small train system to get the sleds back to the start line was interesting. If you're passing Obihiro at the weekend I would suggest this is a must see stopover - you will never see anything quite like it anywhere else!
8. Kyoto Horse Racetrack
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By Cynthia11241
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 thoroughly recommend a visit for anyone who is a regular race goer, because even though very little English is spoken everyone is helpful and extremely kind and courteous.
9. Hanshin Horse Racetrack
10. Saga Horse Racetrack
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
