For horse racing lovers, I am here to share one of the Japanese horse racing sites: the JRA Sapporo racecourse. JRA Sapporo racecourse that bears the summer tradition Hokkaido Series. There are 2 JRA horse racecourses in Hokkaido, Sapporo racecourse, and Hakodate racecourse. Sapporo Racecourse is located in Sapporo city, the largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido.
Inside the Sapporo 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, baby beds, and children’s restroom, family-friendly.
Top 5 Races At Sapporo Racecourse
There are two meetings at the Hakodate Racecourse every year. Each racecourse is lasting for about 6-12 days. The grand events are in the summer season.
The top 5 grand races are the Sapporo Kinen, the Queen Stakes, the Keeneland Cup, the Sapporo Nisai Stakes, and the Elm Stakes.
Sapporo Racecourse Details
The Link Below includes the Sapporo racecourse map, turf course undulation, dirt course undulation, and floor directory.
Sapporo 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: 16 Chome-1-1 Kita 16 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0016
Contact: 011-726-0461
Horse racing prices: ¥100/enter to a racecourse, free/enter to WINS
Wi-Fi: free
How To Link Free Wi-Fi At Sapporo 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
3 Ways to Get To Sapporo Racecourse
- By car
About 9 minutes drive
- By train(JR Hokkaido)
From Sapporo-station(Sapporo(JR)) get on Hakodate Line – Local Teine. Get off at Soen-station(Soen) and walk for about 17 minutes.
JR Hokkaido Timetable And Ticket Price Search
- By free shuttle bus
Free shuttle buses run between Sapporo Racecourse and JR Soen Station and Nijuyonken Subway Station every Saturday and Sunday while races are held. (Operating hour: 9:00-17:00)
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