Guide to Horse Racecourse in Japan: Urawa Racecourse / 浦和競馬場

[My Rating]

・Accessibility ★★☆ Good (Easy to get there by public transport from major cities)
・Atmosphere ★☆☆ Enough
・Facility ★☆☆ Basic
・Entertainment around the racecourse ☆☆☆ Nothing in particular

Cozy atomosphere

[Best Season to visit]

Nothing in particular

Homestretch

[General Information]

・Location: Saitama, Saitama prefecture 埼玉県さいたま市
・Nearest Station: Minami Urawa 南浦和駅 (JR Keihin Tohoku Line 京浜東北線 and JR Musashino Line 武蔵野線）*
・Established in 1947
・Operated by Saitama Prefecture Urawa Racing Association
・Type of race: Flat
・Type of racecourse: Dirt (Left-handed)
・Racing Season: Almost every month
・Dress Code: None
・Fee: 100 yen for general admission with free seats on first-come-first-served basis. Besides, there are some luxury seats required reservation by internet in advance or by ticket booth at the racecourse.

Main stand 1

Main stand 2

Main stand (front)

[Grade races in Urawa Racecourse in 2023]

<January>
-SIII* / New Year Cup ニューイヤーカップ / 1,500m Dirt (4yo or older)

<February>
-SII* / Jungfrau Sho ユングフラウ賞 / 1,400m Dirt (4yo or older filly only)

<March>
-SI* / Oka Sho 桜花賞 / 1,600m Dirt (3yo filly only)

<April>
-SII* / Shirasagi Sho しらさぎ賞 / 1,400m Dirt (4yo or older filly only)

<June>
- JpnII* / Sakitama hai さきたま杯 / 1,400m Dirt (4yo or older)

<September>
- JpnIII* / Oval Sprint テレ玉杯オーバルスプリント / 2,000m Dirt (3yo or older)

<October>
- SIII* / Eikan sho 埼玉新聞栄冠賞 / 2,000m Dirt (3yo or older)  

<November>
- JpnII* / Urawa Kinen 浦和記念 / 2,000m Dirt (3yo or older)

* JpnI, JpnII and JpnIII are classified as grade races in Japan but not internationally rated. SI, SII and SIII are classified as locally graded races.

Dirt track

Starting gate

Winning post

[Access from major cities]

from Tokyo (Tokyo station)
- Tokyo station → Minami Urawa station (by JR Keihin Tohoku line) 20min
- Minami Urawa station → Urawa Racecourse (by Shutlle bus) 10min

Entrance

Star horses raced in Urawa

[Information]

<JPN> https://www.urawa-keiba.jp
<ENG> https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_racing/local_racecourses/n09.html
<How to bet> https://japanracing.jp/en/racing/go_racing/guide/betting.html

[Entartainment around the racecourse]

- Nothing in particular

Parade ring 1

Parade ring 2

Food stall 1

Food stall 2

Jockeys based in Urawa

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