Tokyo Racecourse’s modern grandstand followed a renovation programme lasting seven years, with the renewed venue formally opening in 2007. The project reshaped a racecourse that had long been central to Japanese racing. Its scale is also reflected in the transport arrangements: dedicated approaches connect nearby stations with different gates.
Tokyo’s broad racing setting contains separate turf and dirt circuits, with official plans distinguishing their routes and gradients. The finishing view is part of the venue’s reputation, but the full course should be understood beyond the stretch in front of the stands. Reading the circuit diagram alongside the race distance helps distinguish the route from the many rails visible in photographs.
Okunitama Shrine. Explore one of the area’s important historic shrines in central Fuchū, the city that actually hosts Tokyo Racecourse.
Kyodo-no-Mori Museum. Continue through local history and culture at the municipal museum, with parkland and seasonal planting around it.
Fuchū has 262,790 residents.
