Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Kyoto
Self-arrival to hotel and check in, officially starts at 3 PM. Rest of days is free at leisure.
Visit the EXPO to collect your race pack today.
Collection Venue:
Miyako-Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall)
STRONG NOTE: original Identification Document such as passport for foreigners must be presented at check-in for race pack collection (no proxies permitted).
Meal: nil
Stay: 4* hotel, Kyoto
Day 2 Kyoto Marathon (21-Feb-2027)
A 2-minute walk to Kyoto Station and take the train (own expense) to starting venue.
The race, 42.195-KM category will start at 9.00 AM. Cut-off time: 6 hours.
The course is certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) and accredited by World Athletics (WA) and the Association of Internatinal Marathons and Distance Races(AIMS).
Start: TAKEBISHI Stadium Kyoto (Nishikyogoku Athletic Park）
End: Heian-Jingu Shrine
Passing by seven UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites, runners can fully enjoy the attractions of Kyoto’s picturesque scenery, including spectacular views of the five mountains on which huge bonfires are lit during the Gozan no Okuribi summer festival.
Meal: nil
Stay: 4* hotel, Kyoto
Day 3 Depart Kyoto
Check out, officially at 11 AM/12 PM. Departure or extend in Kyoto and/or other parts of Japan.
Meal: nil
Inclusions
~ 2 nights in 4* accommodation;
~ guaranteed race slot to full marathon, 42.195-KM category;
~ event’s race pack, finisher souvenir.
Exclusions
~ air/land travel to Kyoto, Japan;
~ visa arrangement;
~ meals;
~ city/regional tax – only payable by guest at time of check-in;
~ comprehensive personal travel insurance;
~ expenditure on personal effects;
~ anything not specified in the trip inclusion and itinerary.
Price
Single Occupancy: from SGD 978 per runner
Important Notes
~ Non – refundable deposit, 50% of trip price is required at the time of booking.
~ Balance payment is required immediately once the booking is confirmed.
~ Only book your air ticket to Japan when you have been informed to do so.
~ Should you require a visa to enter Japan, it is your responsibility to obtain such document before departure. Check your entry requirement and apply for your visa HERE if you require.
~ Runners with a valid passport, found healthy to participate in a marathon, and in line with the Race Regulations may register for the race regardless of nationality.
~ Runner’s age requirements and qualification: participants of the marathon must be at least 18 years old on/or born before 1-Apr-2006, be physically fit to participate.
~ Since Kyoto Marathon’s course includes narrow strips, running in any kind of costume is prohibited in the Kyoto Marathon. Also, runners will not be allowed to wear and/or display any designs, trademarks, etc. that indicate the names of companies or products for advertising purposes at the event venue (including on the course).
~ Runners with the following conditions are not recommended to participate in the race: congenital or rheumatic heart disease; hypertension or cerebrovascular disease; myocarditis or other cardiac diseases; coronary artery disease or serious arrhythmia; diabetes; pregnancy; caught flu/ had fever within 2 weeks from the race day, and other high-risk conditions.
~ There is no refund for not participating and uncompleted distances.
~ It is each runner’s responsibility to ensure their travel insurance covers race participation. Purchasing comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See HERE for details.
~ By making a payment to Travel Wander LLP, you (and on behalf of the rest of travelling companions) acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to the above Important Notes and Travel Wander’s Booking Conditions and Other Important Information: Cancellation and Amendment, Modes of Payment, Privacy Policy, Indemnity Policy, and Terms & Conditions.
