Guide to Horse Racecourse in Japan: Sapporo Racecourse / 札幌競馬場
[My Rating]
・Accessibility ★★☆ Good (easy to get there by public transport)
・Atmosphere ★★☆ Good
・Facility ★★☆ Good
・Entertainment around the racecourse ★★★ Excellent
[Best Season to visit]
August
[General Information]
・Location: Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido / 北海道札幌市中央区
・Nearest Station: Soen station 桑園駅 (JR Sassho/Gakuen toshi line 札沼・学園都市線)
・Established in 1907
・Operated by JRA (Japan Racing Association)
・Type of race: Flat only
・Type of racecourse: Turf and Dirt (Right-handed)
・Racing Season: July and August
・Racing Day: Saturday and Sunday
・Dress Code: None
・Fee: 200 yen for general admission with free seats on first-come-first-served basis. Besides, there are several luxury seats required reservation by internet in advance or by ticket booth at the racecourse.
[2024 Flat Grade races in Sapporo Racecourse]
<July>
July 28
- GIII / Queen Stakes クイーンステークス /1,800m Turf (3yo or older filles and mares only)
<August>
August 4
- GIII / Elm Stakes エルムステークス / 1,700m Dirt (3yo or older)
August 18
- GII / Sapporo Kinen 札幌記念 / 2,000m Turf (3yo or older)
August 25
- GIII / Keenland Cup キーンランドカップ / 1,200m Turf (3yo or older)
August 31
- GIII / Sapporo Nisai Stakes 札幌2歳ステークス/ 1,800m Turf (2yo only)
[Access from major cities]
from Sapporo (Sapporo station) 🚊
- Sapporo Station → Soen Station (by JR Sassho/Gakuentoshi line) / 5min
- Soen Station → Sapporo Racecourse (by foot) / 10min
* Free shuttle bus from Soen station to Sapporo racecourse operates on race day
from Sapporo (Odori station) 🚇
- Odori Station → Nijuyonken Station (by Tozai Subway line) /10min
- Nijuyonken Station → Sapporo Racecourse (by foot) / 15min
* Free shuttle bus from Nijuyonken station to Sapporo racecourse operates on race day
from Tokyo (Tokyo Haneda Airport) ✈️
- Haneda Airport → Shin-Chitose Airport (by plane) / 1.5h
- Shin-Chitose Airport → Sapporo Station (by JR Hakodate line) / 40min
- Sapporo Station → Soen Station (by JR Sassho/Gakuentoshi line) / 5min
- Soen Station → Sapporo Racecourse (by foot) / 10min
* Free shuttle bus from Soen station to Sapporo racecourse operates on race day
[Official website]
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[Entartainment around the racecourse]
Sapporo racecourse is located close to the center of Sapporo, and there are many tourist attractions in the surrounding area.
My favourite spot is Hokkaido University’s greenery campus.
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