There will be many international sports matches held around Japan.
Check out the schedule of upcoming major sports events and plan your journey to Tokyo with exciting sports in mind!
2026/03/01
Tokyo Marathon 2026
VENUE：Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -- Suidobashi -- Ueno-hirokoji -- Kanda -- Nihombashi -- Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate -- Ryogoku-- Monzen-nakacho -- Ginza -- Tamachi -- Hibiya --Tokyo Station/Gyoko-dori Ave.
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Tokyo Marathon 2026 will be held on March 1st. The 42.195-km marathon course will start at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and pass through many of Tokyo’s iconic landmarks, including Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate, Ginza, Nihombashi, and Tokyo Tower, before finishing near Tokyo Station. Under the event theme, “The Day We Unite”, runners, volunteers, and spectators come together as one to race through the heart of Tokyo. Many top athletes from Japan and around the world will join the race.
For more details, please check the official website.
2026/4/5
28th Ome Takamizu Palatinose Int’l Trail Run
VENUE：Ome City,Tokyo (Nagayama Park Field)
WEB SITEThe 28th Ome Takamizu Palatinose Int'l Trail Run will be held on April 5, 2026, in Ome City, Tokyo prefecture, with Nagayama Park General Ground serving as the main venue. First held in 1999, this historic race is regarded as one of the pioneering trail running events in Japan. Set against the mountainous landscape of Ome, the event features two courses—Advanced (approx. 30 km) and Intermediate (approx. 15 km)—offering runners the thrill of challenge and the exhilaration of running through nature. In addition, the event “TRAIL OPEN AIR DEMO”, showcasing the latest mountain-related gear, is scheduled to be held concurrently. For more details, please check the official website.
