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Kawasaki Racecourse 川崎競馬場

A floodlit horse-racing track a short walk from Kawasaki Station, where "Sparking Night" evening meetings run from spring to winter for ¥100 entry and the paddock is only metres away.

HoursRace days, usually afternoon to about 21:00 for night meetings

ClosedNon-race days (see official calendar)

PriceAdmission: ¥100

Getting thereJR Kawasaki Station, 15 min walk or free shuttle; Minatocho Station (Keikyu Daishi Line), 3 min

Time needed2-3 hours

Best timeSummer and autumn night meetings

Address1-5-1 Fujimi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa

Websitekawasaki-keiba.jp

About

Kawasaki Racecourse is one of the four Minami Kanto local (NAR) tracks, racing on dirt under lights in the evening for much of the year, a series branded "Sparking Night". Admission is a token ¥100, and you can stand at the rail as the field thunders past, wander to the paddock to see the horses up close and eat cheap stall food with a crowd of regulars. The final race often goes off around 20:50, so it fits neatly into an evening near Haneda. Big races such as the Kawasaki Kinen draw serious crowds, and summer brings festivals with bon dancing and outdoor films. Free shuttle buses run from the station on race days.

Highlights

Floodlit evening racing on a dirt track
¥100 admission and bets from ¥100
Paddock and rail just metres from the horses
Last race around 20:50 on night meetings
Summer festivals and family events

Tips

Check the race calendar; meetings run a few days each month
Free buses from JR Kawasaki East exit bus stop 13 on race days
Under-20s can enter but cannot bet
Bring cash for food stalls

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Kawasaki Racecourse 川崎競馬場

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