Quick facts
- Region
- Asia
- Local name
- 日本
- Racing types
- Thoroughbred flat racing, Jump racing, Banei racing
- Timezone
- JST / UTC+9
- Season pattern
- See detailed profile
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-07-02
Country racing guide
Japan Horse Racing Calendar & Racecourses
Japan uses three separate official systems: JRA, regional NAR and local-government racing, and Banei Tokachi.
How to use this page
Use this page to understand the country's racing systems, season, surfaces, common meeting days and times, racecourses, and official information sources.
Final meeting dates, post times, and race information should always be confirmed on official or licensed source pages.
Horse racing in Japan
Overview of racing in Japan
JRA, NAR/local-government racing, and Banei Tokachi each have an approved A+ technical and public ceiling. Their source routes, terminology, implementation, and individual meeting evidence remain separate; they are not merged into one national feed.
What types of horse racing are held here?
Thoroughbred flat racing
JRA and regional local racing are presented through separate official systems.
Jump racing
JRA jump-racing context remains separate from flat-racing timetable detail.
Banei racing
Banei Tokachi uses a distinct official source and terminology.
Related glossary terms
Meeting patterns
Racing season
Annual, monthly, and meeting-level sources must be checked separately for JRA, NAR authorities, and Banei.
Typical race days and times
All three systems permit A+ output when the individual meeting fields are supported by reviewed canonical evidence.
Timezone: JST / UTC+9
Surfaces, tracks, and formats
Surface and course labels remain specific to each racing system.
Racing systems and authorities
JRA central racing
JRA uses its reviewed programme and dated meeting routes under the A+ publication boundary.
NAR and local-government racing
NAR provides the national entry point while A+ meeting evidence and implementation remain authority- and racecourse-specific.
Banei Tokachi
Banei uses its own official routes, terminology, and A+ field interpretation.
How to read the calendar
Calendar structure
Select JRA, the relevant local authority, or Banei before interpreting meeting and timetable data. A+ is the system ceiling; each meeting remains evidence-bound.
First-time guide
JRA, NAR/local-government racing, and Banei Tokachi are approved at Technical Rank A+ and Public Ceiling A+. Capability is not generalized across systems, and unsupported meeting fields are not invented.
Upcoming meetings
This section shows currently available verified meeting records. One row represents one meeting. Open the official sources for the latest complete schedule; racecards, entries, odds, results, and payouts are not reproduced here.
| Date | Racecourse | System | Start time | Timezone | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 11:10 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-09 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 11:55 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-09 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 14:20 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-09 | Kawasaki Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 14:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-10 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 10:40 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-10 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 11:25 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-10 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 14:20 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-10 | Kawasaki Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 14:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
Show 120 more meetings
| Date | Racecourse | System | Start time | Timezone | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 11:20 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-11 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 14:20 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-11 | Kawasaki Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 15:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-12 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-12 | Nakayama Racecourse | jra | 09:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-12 | Hanshin Racecourse | jra | 10:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-12 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | 14:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-12 | Saga Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 15:55 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-13 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-13 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-13 | Hanshin Racecourse | jra | 09:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-13 | Nakayama Racecourse | jra | 10:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-13 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 11:30 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-13 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | 14:40 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-14 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-14 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-14 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 11:40 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-14 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | 14:30 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-15 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-15 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-15 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-15 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-15 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | 11:30 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-16 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-16 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-16 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-16 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-17 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-17 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-17 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-17 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-18 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-18 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-18 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-19 | Saga Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-19 | Hanshin Racecourse | jra | 09:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-19 | Nakayama Racecourse | jra | 10:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-19 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | 14:40 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-20 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-20 | Saga Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-20 | Hanshin Racecourse | jra | 09:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-20 | Nakayama Racecourse | jra | 10:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-20 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | 14:40 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-21 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-21 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-21 | Saga Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-21 | Nakayama Racecourse | jra | 09:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-21 | Hanshin Racecourse | jra | 10:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-21 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | 14:40 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-22 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-22 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-22 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-22 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-22 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-22 | Urawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-23 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-23 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-23 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-23 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-23 | Urawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-24 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-24 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-24 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-24 | Urawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-25 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-25 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-25 | Urawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-26 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-26 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-26 | Saga Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-26 | Nakayama Racecourse | jra | 09:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-26 | Hanshin Racecourse | jra | 10:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-27 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-27 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-27 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-27 | Saga Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-27 | Hanshin Racecourse | jra | 09:45 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-27 | Nakayama Racecourse | jra | 10:00 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-28 | Obihiro Racecourse | Banei | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-28 | Funabashi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-28 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-28 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-29 | Funabashi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-29 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-29 | Mizusawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-29 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-29 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-30 | Funabashi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-30 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-30 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-09-30 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-01 | Funabashi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-01 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-01 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-01 | Saga Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-01 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-02 | Funabashi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-02 | Nagoya Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-02 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-03 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-03 | Kyoto Racecourse | jra | 09:50 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-03 | Tokyo Racecourse | jra | 10:05 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-04 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-04 | Kochi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-04 | Morioka Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-04 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-04 | Kyoto Racecourse | jra | 09:50 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-04 | Tokyo Racecourse | jra | 10:05 | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-05 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-05 | Morioka Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-05 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-06 | Kanazawa Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-06 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-06 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-06 | Morioka Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-06 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-07 | Kasamatsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-07 | Monbetsu Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-07 | Oi Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
| 2026-10-07 | Sonoda Racecourse | nar-local-government-racing | Not verified | JST / UTC+9 | Open |
Main racecourses
The table links to racecourse profiles currently available in Where Horses Run.
| Racecourse | Location | System |
|---|---|---|
| Chukyo Racecourse | Toyoake, Aichi | JRA |
| Fukushima Racecourse | Fukushima, Fukushima | JRA |
| Funabashi Racecourse | Funabashi, Chiba | Local racing |
| Hakodate Racecourse | Hakodate, Hokkaido | JRA |
| Hanshin Racecourse | Takarazuka, Hyogo | JRA |
| Kanazawa Racecourse | Kanazawa, Ishikawa | Local racing |
| Kasamatsu Racecourse | Kasamatsu, Gifu | Local racing |
| Kawasaki Racecourse | Kawasaki, Kanagawa | Local racing |
| Kochi Racecourse | Kochi, Kochi | Local racing |
| Kokura Racecourse | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka | JRA |
| Kyoto Racecourse | Kyoto, Kyoto | JRA |
| Mizusawa Racecourse | Location pending | Local racing |
| Monbetsu Racecourse | Hidaka, Hokkaido | Local racing |
| Morioka Racecourse | Morioka, Iwate | Local racing |
| Nagoya Racecourse | Yatomi, Aichi | Local racing |
| Nakayama Racecourse | Funabashi, Chiba | JRA |
| Niigata Racecourse | Niigata, Niigata | JRA |
| Obihiro Racecourse | Obihiro, Hokkaido | Banei |
| Oi Racecourse | Shinagawa, Tokyo | Local racing |
| Saga Racecourse | Tosu, Saga | Local racing |
| Sapporo Racecourse | Sapporo, Hokkaido | JRA |
| Sonoda Racecourse | Amagasaki, Hyogo | Local racing |
| Tokyo Racecourse | Fuchu, Tokyo | JRA |
| Urawa Racecourse | Saitama, Saitama | Local racing |
Official sources
Use these official landing pages for final confirmation. Where Horses Run does not replace official calendars or racecards.
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JRA central racing
NAR and local-government racing
Banei Tokachi
Coverage
Information included
- Country racing overview
- Racing types
- Seasonality
- Typical race days and times
- Surfaces and course formats
- Main racecourses
- Upcoming meetings
- Official sources
JRA, NAR/local-government racing, and Banei Tokachi are approved at Technical Rank A+ and Public Ceiling A+. Capability is not generalized across systems, and unsupported meeting fields are not invented.
Information not published here
- Entries, horses, jockeys, and trainers
- Draw and weights
- Odds and popularity
- Predictions and betting tips
- Results and payouts
- Unofficial streams or copied video
Dataset coverage details
Dataset status
Country status: active
Coverage level: 3
Automation level: B
Active 30-day records: 128
Out-of-window records: 330
Seed state: Four reviewed JRA records currently represent Tokyo and Kyoto only. NAR and Banei source and racecourse inventories are present, but timetable coverage remains limited.