32nd SETOUCHI KURASHIKI TWO-DAY MARCH
- Date:
- 9 Mar 2019(Sat) - 10 Mar 2019(Sun)
- Application period:
- 3 Dec 2018(Mon) - 1 Feb 2019(Fri)
- Venue:
- 640 Nishi-Nakashinden, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture Kurashiki City Office (Main Hall)
- Joy of Walking Heartful Mind The Seto Road of Dreams and History
- The 32nd "Setouchi Kurashiki Two-Day March" will be held in Kurashiki City which is located on the Seto Inland Sea boasting picturesque views of the islands and the Seto Ohashi Bridge connecting Honshu and Shikoku. This walk will also take place in Kibi known for its amazing blend of history and nature. Enjoy nature, physical fitness, and heart-to-heart connection with others. We will welcome many walker participants from our local area and other parts of Japan.
• Walk and Make Kurashiki Beautiful! Clean Walk! (On-site Registration)
• First-come, first-served basis for first 140 applicants! Sightseeing walk (5 km)
• Pre-registration only! Surprise drawing!
• Elementary school age or less are free!
• Participation gift will be given!
COURSE MAP
| Category | Start time | Registration Fee (and period) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| other than 5km sightseeing walk | |||
| 【course】 (On 3/9) 40km Seto Ohashi Bridge ・ Washuzan Course, 20km Shin Kumano Historical Course, 10km Genpei Historical Course, 5km Kurashiki Bikan area Course (On 3/10) 30km Reconstruction Support Kibino Makibi Course, 20km Ryokan Course, 10km Sakazu Park Course, 5km Kurashiki Bikan area Course ※ Participation fee is the same for one or two days. ※ Please select the participation course on the application form after choosing your event category. If you participate in the 5km sightseeing walk on either Saturday or Sunday, please apply for the event "5km Sightseeing Walk". |
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| General * other than 5km sightseeing walk |
- | 1,800JPY | Open |
| High school students ・ Junior high school students * other than 5km sightseeing walk |
- | 500JPY | Open |
| Elementary school students or younger [with souvenir] * other than 5km sightseeing walk |
- | 500JPY | Open |
| Elementary school students or younger [without souvenir] * other than 5km sightseeing walk |
- | Free | Open |
| 5km Sightseeing Walk | |||
| ※ Participation fee is the same for one or two days. ※ If you will participate in the 5km Sightseeing Walk either on Saturday or Sunday, please apply for this event. * If you will participate in other than the 5km Sightseeing Walk, please select the course on the application form after choosing your event category. |
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| General : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/9) | 11:00 | 1,800JPY | Open |
| General : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/10) | 11:00 | 1,800JPY | Open |
| High school students ・ Junior high school students : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/9) | 11:00 | 500JPY | Open |
| High school students ・ Junior high school students : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/10) | 11:00 | 500JPY | Open |
| Elementary school students or younger [with souvenir] : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/9) | 11:00 | 500JPY | Open |
| Elementary school students or younger [with souvenir] : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/10) | 11:00 | 500JPY | Open |
| Elementary school students or younger [without souvenir] : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/9) | 11:00 | Free | Open |
| Elementary school students or younger [without souvenir] : Participate in 5km Sightseeing Walk (3/10) | 11:00 | Free | Open |
| ▼3/11（月）開催 せっかくウオーク (only for Japanese participants) | |||
| せっかくウオーク（3/11） (only for Japanese participants) | - | 5,000JPY | Open |
- Important notes for overseas participants/registrants
The Sekkaku walk will be aimed at Japanese
Under no circumstances, regardless of the case, there will be no refund of the entry free. Please make sure your entry details are correct before applying.
[Notes about Entry]
※ Participation fee is the same for one or two days.
[Those who participate in other than the 5km sightseeing walk]
※ Please apply in the category "other than 5km sightseeing walk". Please choose a participating course after selecting a category on the required information form.
If you participate in the 5km sightseeing walk on either Saturday or Sunday, please apply for the event "5km Sightseeing Walk".
[Those who participate in 5km sightseeing walk]
※ Please apply for the event "5km Sightseeing Walk" for the participating date. If you will participate in other than the 5 km Sightseeing Walk, please select the category from the information required form.
※ 5km Sightseeing Walk is only available on Saturday or Sunday.
| Capacity | [5km Sightseeing Walk] 140 people per day ※ First-come, first-served basis |
|---|---|
| Participant Eligibility Criteria | · Those who are in good health. · Those who obey event rules and follow good manners while walking. ※ Please observe traffic rules and follow the instructions of the event staff. ※ Please do not inconvenience the area residents. ※ Please take garbage home yourself. ※ Littering from cigarettes or garbage is strictly prohibited. ※ This event is not a race. Please walk at your own pace and reach the finish line by 17:00 on 9th (Sat) and 16:00 on 10th (Sun). |
| Entry/Registration Fee | The participation fee is the same regardless of participating day, course, or distance. ※ Participation fee is the same for one or two days. ※Rain or shine, participation fee will not be refunded even if cancelled by participant. * Any service fees related to payment of participation fee will be charged to participants. * Includes participation souvenirs, badges, bib number, course diagrams, check cards, guidebooks, accident insurance, and others. ※ If you apply on event day, please be aware there may be shortages of souvenirs. ※ Registration card, guidebook, bib number, etc. will be sent out in late February to the representative who completed the advance application. Elementary school students and younger without paying entry fee will be given only number cards / check cards (including accident insurance). Those who wish to participate and receive a souvenir, choose [Elementary school students and younger with souvenir] (500 yen). ■ Advance registration (until 2/1) General: 1,800 yen, for high school students, junior high school students; 500 yen, for elementary school students or younger; (no souvenir) Free ■ Application on the day of the event General: 2,000 yen, for high school students, junior high school students; 500 yen, for Elementary school students or younger; (no souvenir) Free ※ Elementary school students and under must be accompanied by a guardian. |
| Services | · Soup will be served at lunch point! (1 location for each course) · Sweet sake will be served at the produce booth of the main venue! · Local entertainment show, drawing etc. are scheduled to be held at the main venue stage! · A free acupuncture and massage booth will be available at the main venue! Please heal your tired feet after the goal! |
| Benefit of Advance Application | ■ Win a Spectacular Prize in the Drawing! There will be a drawing for pre-registered participants. We will enclose the drawing ticket when we send the participation certificate in late February. Prizes will be handed out on the day of the event. Those who apply on-site are not eligible. [prize] · Kurashiki Sotouchi Kojima Hotel: A coupon for 1-night accommodation with breakfast for one person. · Kurashiki canvas tote bag: 5 people · Marugo Co. tabiRela (Ocean): 5 people · Okamoto Seiko Lafeet VL04 (Tabi-like Walking Shoes): 3 people · Funao Winery A set of two bottles of Muscat wine (360ml each of sweet and dry): 3 people |
| Participant notification | Participant confirmation notification will not be sent overseas (for overseas-based participants) After registering online, please print the "Transaction Confirmation" email as proof of your registration and bring it on the day. |
| Other | * Applications arriving after the deadline will be regarded as an application of the day of the event, instead of an advance application. * Participants' List in guidebooks will contain only those who applied by January 4 (Friday). If you do not wish to have your name posted, please select "I do not wish" in the "Posting in Participant List" of the entry form. |
| Things to Bring | Registration certificate, number card, check card, course diagram, guidebook, etc. (For advance registrants only) ※ Please exchange the participation certificate for participation memorabilia, etc. at the registration desk on the event day. Your own cup, water bottle, rain gear, towel, hat, health insurance card, etc. There are several places offering tea along the course. To reduce garbage and for environmental protection, please bring your own cup, water bottle, etc. ※ We can not reissue items sent out in advance such as registration certificates, bib numbers, check cards, course diagrams, guidebooks, etc. Please bring them on the day of the event. |
| Ordering Lunch Box | Vouchers for lunch boxes will be sold at the main venue (March 9 & 10). * Vouchers can be exchanged for lunch boxes at the lunch point of each course. ※ The voucher will be valid only while you are on the course prior to reaching the finish line. |
| Parking | Yes |
| Detail Regarding Parking | Free temporary parking is available around the main venue (Kurashiki City Hall) on event day (5:30 - 18:00). As there is limited parking, please use public transportation whenever possible. Please visit the event website for information on temporary parking spaces. (available close to event day) ※ Please do not park at nearby commercial facilities. |
| By Trains and Buses | (Train) Venue is approximately 1.9km to the south of JR Kurashiki Station, about 20-minute walk. ■ Access to Kurashiki Station (JR · Airplane) Okayama Airport - Nonstop expressway bus (about 35 minutes) - Kurashiki Station Hiroshima Airport - Limousine bus (about 1 hour) - Fukuyama Station - Sanyo Honsen Line (about 40 minutes) - Kurashiki Station Yonago Station - Hakubi Line, Limited-Express Yakumo (about 2 hours) - Kurashiki Station Onomichi Station - Sanyo Honsen Line (about 1 hour) - Kurashiki Station Hiroshima Station - Shinkansen Nozomi (about 35 minutes) - Okayama Station - Sanyo Honsen Line (about 15 minutes) - Kurashiki Station Hakata Station - Shinkansen Nozomi (about 1 hour 40 minutes) - Okayama Station - Sanyo Honsen Line (about 15 minutes) - Kurashiki Station Takamatsu Station - Seto Ohashi Line, Rapid-Line, Marine Liner (about 1 hour) - Okayama Station - Sanyo Honsen Line (about 15 minutes) - Kurashiki Station Shin-Osaka Station - Shinkansen Nozomi (about 45 minutes) - Okayama Station - Sanyo Honsen Line (about 15 minutes) - Kurashiki Station Kakogawa Station - Kobe Line, New-Rapid (about 10 minutes) - Himeji Station - Shinkansen Nozomi (about 20 minutes) - Okayama Station - Sanyo Honsen Line (about 15 minutes) - Kurashiki Station |
| By Car | Yonago IC - Yonago Expressway, etc. (about 2 hours) - Kurashiki IC - (about 20 minutes) - Main Venue · Kurashiki City Hall Hiroshima IC - Sanyo Expressway (about 1 hour 30 minutes) - Kurashiki IC - (about 20 minutes) - Main Venue · Kurashiki City Hall Imabari IC - Shimanami Kaido, etc. (about 1 hour 40 minutes) - Kurashiki IC - (about 20 minutes) - Main Venue · Kurashiki City Hall Kakogawa North IC - Sanyo Expressway, etc. (about 1 hour 30 minutes) - Kurashiki IC - (about 20 minutes) - Main Venue - Kurashiki City Hall Takamatsu Chuo IC - Takamatsu Expressway, etc. (about 40 minutes) - Hayasima IC - (about 20 minutes) - Main Venue · Kurashiki City Hall |
| Accommodation Inquiries | Tobu Top Tours Co. Okayama Branch 10-20 Togiya-cho Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama Prefecture 700-8619 TEL: 086-225-1746 / FAX: 086-224-1645 【Contact】 Nishimoto, Hoshikawa, Osaki 【Business Hours】 Weekdays 9:00 - 18:00 (closed: Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) [Manager for general travel business] Takashi Amakawa |
| Course Details | ■ Each course starts from Kurashiki City Hall on both days. ■ Start each course after completing registration at the main venue. ■ For each course, the Opening Ceremony will begin 10 minutes before starting time. ■ For the course that does not return to the starting point (Kurashiki City Hall), a free shuttle bus from the finish line will be provided. 9th: 40km JF Okayama Future → to Kurashiki City Office 10th: 30km Tamashima Branch → to Kurashiki City Hall · JR Shinkurashiki Station 【Saturday, March 9】 ○ 40 km (38.6 km) Seto Ohashi Bridge · Mt. Washu Course [Registration] from 6: 00 [Departure] 7:00 Winding through the historical landmark of the former Nozaki family residence, the Mt. Washu course provides a lesson in the history and culture of Kojima.Along this famous course, the islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea observed from the mountain top and the spectacular view overlooking the majestic Seto Ohashi Bridge will help you forget the difficulty of the long road. "500 Selections (33 - 8)" ○ 20km (18.6km) New Kumano Historical Course [Registration] from 8: 00 [Departure] 9: 00 Feel the history as you wander through historical sites such as Fujitoji Temple and Kumano Shrine. The warm hospitality of the local people at the resting place is also one of the attractions. Because there are many level roads, this course is recommended for people who would prefer to leisurely walk a long, flat distance. "500 Selections (33 - 8)" ○ 10km (12.2km) GenPei Historical Course [Registration] from 9: 00 [Departure] 10: 00 "Following in the footprints of the Genpei battle, you can experience several historical sites such as Senjin-an, Embarcation Rock, Kyogashima, and Fujitoji Temple. This course is an easy walk that allows you to explore history with family and friends with camera at hand. "500 Selections (33 - 8)" 【March 10 (Sunday)】 ○ 30km (28.0km) Reconstruction Support Kibino Makibi Course [Registration] from 6: 00 [Departure] 7: 00 Because of the heavy rains which hit western Japan in July of 2018, the Mabi District was severly damaged. Reconstruction has taken time, but is steadily moving forward one step at a time. Let's support the reconstruction spirit while walking and feeling the charm of Mabi. "500 Selections (33 - 8)" ○ 20km (18.9km) Ryokan Course [Registration] from 8: 00 [Departure] 9: 00 You can feel both history and nature in historic sites such as Yaku Shrine, Heratori Shrine, Entsuji Temple where Ryokan Osho studied, and in the Toricho Shopping District where you can feel the retro atmosphere of the Taisho and early Showa era. This is a more challenging course with two mountain passes with rough terrains. ○ 10km (11.3km) Sakazu Park Course [Registration] from 9: 00 [Departure] 10:00 At Sakazu Park, you can see nature filled with flower beds and greenery and you can experience the historical East-West Takahashi River Water Distribution Facility, which is a nationally-designated important cultural property. In the latter half of the course, you can also stop at the Kurashiki Secenic Area. The entire course is flat and easy. "500 Selections (33 - 8)" 【March 9th (Saturday), 10th (Sunday) same schedule for both days】 ○ 5km (4.6km) Kurashiki Bikan area Course [Registration] from 10: 00 [Departure] 11: 00 This course winds through the Kurashiki sightseeing spot. With many souvenir shops, general stores and cafés that are located in original, old-fashioned town houses with white-walls, there will be many spots you will like to visit. It is a flat and easy-walking course. "500 Selections (33 - 8)" ○ 5km (4.6km) Sightseeing Walk [Registration] from 10: 00 [Departure] 11: 00 With a guide to explain the townscape of the beautiful Kurashiki district, there may be new discoveries even for those who have visited the area many times in the past. Enjoy the blend of retro and modern while strolling through the gorgeous area. This course is available to only the first 140 walkers on a daily first-come, first-served basis. Please apply early. "500 Selections (33 - 8)" ※ Finish Line Opening Times · · · March 9 (Saturday) 12: 00 - 17: 00, March 10 (Sunday) 11: 00 - 16: 00 ※ The distance display in (), may change according to adjustments in the course. To gauge exact distances, please check the course map you receive after registration. |
| Event Organizing Committee | 640 Nishinaka-shinden, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama-ken Kurashiki-shi Sports Promotion Section Setouchi Kurashiki Two-Day March Executive Committee Office mail to... |
| Contract | * Personal information on application forms will be used soley in the operation of the Setouchi Kurashiki Two-Day-March and Sekkaku Walk. 【Notes】 · For the proof of completing the course, please be sure to receive a stamp at the start, checkpoints, and finish line. · Please note that tea service at check points is available only during certain hours. · A course leader starting before departure time and an anchor starting after departure time is not approved. 【Prohibited matter】 It is prohibited to bring or use the following to the event venue or the course: bulletin boards, standing sign boards, bannesr, flasg, placards, number cards, documents, or printed items, etc. The following are also prohibited as deemed by the organizing comittee. · To display, express, or associate any political, religious, ideological, or racial assertions or ideas. · To use discriminator or insulting messages or expressions. · Anything that could hinder the operation of the event. 【Scope of Disclaimer】 · Participants should be in excellent health condition. In case of accident, the organizer will not be responsible except for on site first-aid measures within the subscribed insurance coverage. · The event may be canceled for reasons that are not sponsor's liability (such as natural disasters, epidemics of the H1N1 influenza, etc.). In that case, we will send tournament materials such as course maps, but we will not refund participation fees and certification of walking records. · This event may be recorded, photographed, filmed, or broadcasted, and may be used for printed materials of the next event. |
| Frequently Asked Questions | Q. What is "JML Award"? A. "JML" refers to the "Japan Marching League" and members are eligible for various awards after registering for JML and completing affiliated events. For details, please refer to the "Setouchi Kurashiki Two-Day Marching Guide Book" delivered after registration. Q. I'd like to change the participation date and the distance of the course? " A. Even after registration, you can change the participation date or the distance of the course. Advance contact is unnecessary. Please come to the main registration desk with the registration certificate at the registration time of the course you wish to attend on the day. Q. How can I register for participation on the day of the event? A. Please come at the hours of the course registration you wish to participate and fill the special form at the main registration. Q. I would like to leave early, so I'd like to start earlier than departure time of participation course ...? A. Transportation staff and checkpoint personnel of each course cannot correspond with those who depart before the prescribed time because the passing time is calculated from the specified departure time and place. Also, the opening time of the finish line is from 12: 00 to 17: 00 on Saturday, 9th (Sat) and 11: 00 - 16: 00 on Sunday 10th (Sunday). Please give yourself a plenty of time. Q. The start and goal venues are different, what should I do? A. Regarding courses that do not return to the starting point (Kurashiki City Hall), we operate a free shuttle bus from the finish line to the main venue (Kurashiki City Hall). (※ For Ryokan Course on 10th (Sunday) we have a bus from the finish line to the main venue and JR Shin Kurashiki station.) Q. I'd like to leave my baggage? A. We have "baggage storage" at the main venue. If you wish to go home directly from the finish line on a course that will not return to the starting point (Kurashiki City Hall), we will transport your luggage to the finish line if you make arrangements at "baggage check-in". |
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