Horse Racing and Boat Racing in Japan has a long history. Horse Racing started in the 1800s and became very popular in the 1980s when Japanese horse races, specifically the Japan Cup became one of the richest races in the world. Boat Racing, or powerboat racing as it is known in the west, is a one-man, small boat with an outboard motor, called Kyotei (mean Boat Racing) started gaining popularity about 10 years ago. Both Horse Racing and Boat Racing allow legal gambling, which is very rare for Japanese sports. Here is the Tokyo Area Horse Racing & Boat Racing Guide.
Tokyo Area Horse Racing & Boat Racing Guide
Tokyo Horse Racing

Tokyo Fuchu Racecourse
Location: 1-1 Hiyoshicho, Fuchu, Tokyo Train Access: Higashi-Fuchu Station, 10 min walk Google Maps
Nakayama Racecourse
Location: 1-1-1 Funabashi, Chiba Train Access: Funabashi-Hoten Station, 10 min walk Google Maps
Oi Racecourse (Oikeibajo)
Location: 2-1-2 Katsushima, Shinagawa, Tokyo Train Access: Tachiaigawa Station, 12 min walk Google Maps
Funabashi Racecourse
Location: 1-2-1 Wakamatsu, Funabashi-shi, Chiba Train Access: Funabashi Keibajo Station, 5 min walk, Minami-Funabashi Station 10 min walk Google Maps
Kawasaki Racecourse
Location: 1-5-1 Fujimi, Kawasaki-ku, Kanagawa, Kawasaki Train Access: Kawasaki Station, 15 min walk Google Maps
Tokyo Boat Racing
Heiwajima Stadium
Location: 1-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota, Tokyo Train Access: Leisure Land Heiwajima, 3 min walk Google Maps
Boat Race Edogawa
Location: 3-1-1 Higashikomatsugawa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Funabori Station, 5 min walk, Nishi-Kasai Station, 10 min walk Google Maps
Boat Race Tamagawa
Location: 4-11 Koremasa, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo Train Access: Seibu Tamagawa line, Kyoteijyo Mae Station, 3 min walk Google Maps
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