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Japan Racing Association
The Japan Racing Association ( ja, 日本中央競馬会 Nippon Chūō Keiba Kai, or JRA) is a public company established to operate Chūō Keiba (中央競馬 Central horse racing) and to manage racecourses, betting facilities, and horse-training facilities. It was founded in 1954, according to the Horse Racing Law (競馬法 Keiba Hō) and the Japan Racing Association Law (日本中央競馬会法 Nippon Chūō Keiba Kai Hō) and is operated under the strict oversight of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan). Facilities * Racecourses (競馬場 Keiba Jō) - All racecourses have one oval dirt course inside and one or two turf courses outside. Some have also jump courses. Only three (Tokyo, Niigata and Chukyo) are left-handed (counter-clockwise) and the others are right-handed (clockwise). ** Tokyo Racecourse ( Fuchu, Tokyo) ** Nakayama Racecourse (Funabashi, Chiba) ** Kyoto Racecourse (Kyoto, Kyoto) ** Hanshin Racecourse ( Takarazuka, Hyogo) ** Sapporo Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 123.2 million on narrow coastal plains. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Racecourse
is located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965. The capacity of the stadium is 75,000. Physical attributes Niigata Race Course has a turf course with two distinct ovals, and a dirt course. Jump races are conducted using fences on the turf course. The turf's measures 2248m ( miles + 144 feet), the measures 1648m (1 + 42 feet) and the measures 1000m (1/2 miles + 639 feet). The dirt course measures 1,472 meters (7/8 miles + 207 feet). Notable races External links Venue information Horse racing venues in Japan Sports venues in Niigata Prefecture Buildings and structures in Niigata (city) {{horseracing-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyazaki, Miyazaki
is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 399,788 and a population density of 621 persons per km2. The total area is 643.67 km2. Miyazaki Airport and Miyazaki seaport serve the city. History In 1870, Hyuga Province was renamed to Miyazaki Prefecture with Miyazaki being its capital. After the completion of the nationwide railroad system, many new people began to settle in the area. In 1940, the imperialist Shōwa regime constructed the 37 meter Hakkō Ichiu pillar upon the legendary site of Emperor Jimmu's palace. Located near Miyazaki, it was originally intended to symbolize the divine right of the Empire of Japan to "unify the eight corners of the world". The tower survived the war and is now the center piece of the Heiwadai-koen peace park. On January 1, 2006, the towns of Sadowara and Tano (both from Miyazaki District), and the town o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urakawa, Hokkaido
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,800 and a population density, density of 18 persons per km2. The total area is 694.24 km2. Climate Urakawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen ''Dfb'') with warm summers and cold winters. Owing to its slightly more southerly latitude, easterly aspect and location on the sea, snowfall is much lighter than in the major cities of western Hokkaido like Sapporo, Hakodate, Asahikawa and Wakkanai, with the most in one month being in January 1969. Precipitation in heaviest in the summer months when remnant typhoons may approach; the heaviest daily rainfall being on 5 August 1981 and the wettest month being in August 1995. The driest month has been in February 2003. Year-round sunshine, although less than in the Tokachi Plain, is also higher than western Hokkaido, with the dullest month being 48. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setagaya, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood and administrative district within the ward. The ward calls itself Setagaya City in English. Its official bird is the azure-winged magpie, its flower is the fringed orchid, and its tree is the ''Zelkova serrata''. Setagaya has the largest population and second largest area (after Ōta) of Tokyo's special wards. As of January 1, 2020, the ward has an estimated population of 939,099, and a population density of 16,177 persons per km² with the total area of 58.06 km². Geography Setagaya is located at the southwestern corner of the Tokyo's special wards and the Tama River separates the boundary between Tokyo Metropolis and Kanagawa Prefecture. Residential population is among the highest in Tokyo as there are many residential neighbourhoods within Setagaya. Setagaya is served by various rail services providing frequent 2 to 3 minutes headway rush hour services to the busiest train terminals of Shinj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utsunomiya, Tochigi
is the prefectural capital city of Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 519,223, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Utsunomiya is famous for its ''gyoza'' (pan fried dumplings). There are more than two hundred ''gyoza'' restaurants in Utsunomiya. had a population of 888,005 in the 2000 census. The nearby city of Oyama, Tochigi, Oyama is included in Greater Tokyo, but Greater Utsunomiya is not, despite the two areas amalgamating somewhat. It is the 10th most populated city in the Kantō region. Geography Utsunomiya is located in south-central Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō plains. It is approximately north of Tokyo. The historic town of Nikkō, Tochigi, Nikkō is approximately northwest of Utsunomiya. The average altitude of the city is . Surrounding municipalities Tochigi Prefecture * Nikkō, Tochigi, Nikkō * Kanuma, Tochigi, Kanuma * Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Shimotsuke * Mooka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiroi, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 63,190 in 26,204 households and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The name of the city comes from the word for "white" in Japanese, Geography Shiroi is located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, with an elevation of 20 to 30 meters above sea level. It is approximately equidistant from central Tokyo (25 kilometers) and the prefectural capital at Chiba. The city is bordered by Lake Tega to the north. Neighboring municipalities Chiba Prefecture *Kashiwa *Funabashi *Kamagaya *Inzai * Yachiyo Climate Shiroi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shiroi is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1371 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho, Ibaraki
is a village located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 14,504 in 5907 households and a population density of 218 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.0%. The total area of the village is . The village holds one of the two Japan Racing Association's training centers (the other is in Ritto, Shiga). Geography Located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Miho is bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the north and east. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Inashiki * Ami Climate Miho has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miho is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1344 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Association Of Racing
The National Association of Racing ( ja, 地方競馬全国協会 ''Chiho Keiba Zenkoku Kyokai'', or NAR) is the authority for horse races operated by local governments in Japan (Prefectures, cities/towns/villages or unions of them). NAR itself does not operate horse races. In Japan, horse racing operated by local governments are called ''chiho keiba'' ( ja, 地方競馬). Racetracks Here is the list of racetracks holding races operated by local governments (as of July 2019). All are oval flat dirt tracks except Obihiro (ban'ei) and Morioka (dirt outside and turf inside). Only four are left-handed (counter-clockwise), the others are right-handed (clockwise). Racetracks used to hold prefectural/municipal races The following courses now hold only Japan Racing Association (JRA) races. * Sapporo Racecourse ( Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido) - Prefectural races until 2009 * Hakodate Racecourse (Hakodate, Hokkaido) - Prefectural races until 1997 * Chukyo Racecourse (Toyoake, Aichi) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of Japan's 20 designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven wards. Kitakyushu was formed in 1963 from a merger of municipalities centered on the historic city of Kokura, and its name literally means "North Kyushu City" in Japanese. It is located at the northernmost point of Kyushu on the Kanmon Straits, separating the island from Honshu, across from the city of Shimonoseki. Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki are connected by numerous transport links including the Kanmon Bridge and the Kanmon Tunnels. Kitakyushu's Urban Employment Area forms part of the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Greater Metropolitan Region, which, with a population of 5,738,977 (2005-2006), is the largest metropolitan area in Japan west of the Keihanshin region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokura Racecourse
is located in Kokura Minami-ku Kitakyushu, Japan. It is used for horse racing Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p .... It was built in 1994. It has a capacity of 20,000. It has 1,192 seats. Physical attributes Kokura Racecourse has grass courses and a dirt course. The turf measures 1615m (1 mile + 19 feet). 1000m, 1200m, 1700m, 1800m, 2000m, and 2600m races run on the oval. The dirt course measures 1445 meters (7/8 mile + 310 feet). 1000m, 1700m, and 2400m races run on the oval. Notable races Sports venues in Fukuoka Prefecture Horse racing venues in Japan Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu Sports venues completed in 1994 1994 establishments in Japan {{horseracing-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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