For horse racing lovers, I am here to share one of the Japanese horse racing sites: Japan oldest racecourse – JRA Hakodate racecourse. There are 2 JRA horse racecourses in Hokkaido, Hakodate racecourse, and Sapporo racecourse.
Hakodate Racecourse is located at Hakodate city Hokkaido. Also, it’s the oldest racecourse in the JRA. And the only one with the view of the sea while you can watch horse racing in the city downtown.
It has the shortest straightaway in the JRA racecourse. Inside the Hakodate racecourse, there are many delicious food shops at 2F. You can enjoy the tasty food while you watch horse racing. Also, there is a playground for families to have a joyful horse racing experience in Hakodate Japan.
Top 3 Races At Hakodate Racecourse
There are two meetings at the Hakodate Racecourse every year. Each racecourse is lasting for about 6-12 days. The grand events are from June to July.
The top 3 grand races are the Hakodate Sprint Stakes, the Hakodate Kinen, and the Hakodate Nisai Stakes.
Hakodate Racecourse Details
The Link Below including the Hakodate racecourse map, turf course undulation, dirt course undulation, and floor directory.
Hakodate Racecourse Floor Directory
Information
The JRA horse race may close on national holidays. Please check the race schedule website below before you go.
Opening hour:
9:00-17:00/event days
10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00/weekdays (excluding Mondays, Tuesdays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and other temporary holidays)
Address: 12-2 Komabacho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 042-0935
Contact: 0138-53-1021
Horse racing prices: ¥100/enter to a racecourse, free/enter to WINS
Wi-Fi: free
How To Link Free Wi-Fi At Hakodate Racecourses Guide
Racing Fixtures & Principal Race Schedule (JRA)
How To Bet In JRA Horse Races
The following link will show you how to bet in JRA horse races.
- How to read an official program
- Betting cards
- Type of bets available for the size of the field
- Type of betting, filling out the betting card
- Purchasing the betting ticket
JRA Off-Track Betting Facilities (WINS)
There are 2 out of 41 JRA off-track betting facilities (WINS) in Japan, Sapporo, and Kushiro Hokkaido. The entrance is free.
WINS Sapporo(Excel Floor)
*This building is under construction for renovation until the Spring of 2021.
- Build B: 5-20 Nishi, Minami-2-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-0062 Japan
- Excel Floor: 4-8-2 Nishi, Minami 3-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-0063 Japan
WINS Kushiro
2-5 Chuo, Kushiro-cho, Kushiro-gun, Hokkaido 088-0606 Japan
2 Ways to Get To Hakodate Racecourse
From Hakodate-Ekimae tram get on either a Route 2 or Route 5 tram going toward Yunokawa or Yunokawa-onsen. And, get off at “Keibajo Mae” and walk for about 1 minute.
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