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Yamanakako Roadrace
The Yamanakako Roadrace is a marathon course around Lake Yamanakako that offers views of nearby Mt. Fuji. The course goes around Lake Yamanakako, returns to the starting point, and then goes another 4 km. After about 17 km, the course turns back toward the finish line. The 33rd race was held in May 2013, and 12,005 runners participated in either the approximately 21-km course (half marathon) or the approximately 13-km course (loop around Lake Yamanakako). About 30% of the participants in the approximately 13-km course were women. This is a course that can be enjoyed by runners of all levels from beginner to veteran.
On this course, it is possible to take in great views of nearby Mt. Fuji.
There is hardly any elevation difference, and the path is gentle and easy to run on. The Mama-no-Mori slope and the slope to Yamanakako Junior High School are the more difficult spots. Please run being careful of how you set your pace.
Course guide
Start at Yamanakako-mura Yakubamae Intersection. (Photo shows course during race.)
The course goes once clockwise around Lake Yamanakako against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji. (Photo shows course during race.)
At the shore opposite the starting point, the course runs on a tree-lined road. (Photo shows course during race.)
About 3.5 km after passing the starting point, a plaza will come into view on the left, and the course turns back at the small intersection just before this. (Photo shows course during race.)
The finish line is the front of Yamanakako Junior High School. (Photo shows course during race.)
Course information
| Difficulty level | Elevation difference | 40m | |
| Travel distance | 21.0975 km(half marathon) | Gradient |
Access
| Start | Yamanakako-mura Yakubamae Intersection |
| Finish | Front of Yamanakako Junior High School |
| Access by car |
From Tokyo Chuo Expressway Hachioji Interchange -> Chuo Expressway Kawaguchiko Interchange -> Higashifuji-goko Road Yamanakako Interchange, from here drive of 5 minutes From Nagoya Tomei Expressway Nagoya Interchange -> Tomei Expressway Gotemba Interchange, from here drive of 30 minutes |
| Access by train | JR Chuo Main Line Otsuki Station transfer, Fujikyuko Line Fujisan Station -> bus to “Yamanakako-mura Yakubamae" bus stop, from here walk of 5 minutes |
Route map
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