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Another prestigious event on the annual keirin racing calendar is the GI Japan Championship. Held every May over a period of six days, it is the longest single race meeting of the year. Each of the keirin velodromes are generally permitted to host one event per year of either GI, GII or GIII designation.
Prior to the JKA's founding, keirin races were overseen by the Nihon Jitensha Shinkōkai (Japanese: 日本自転車振興会, lit. Japan Bicycle Promotion Association), or Japan Keirin Association, often abbreviated NJS. Today the present JKA is responsible for fostering Japan's bicycle industry and regulating keirin racing in Japan.
Keiokaku Velodrome (京王閣競輪場, Keiōkaku Keirinjyō), also known as TOKYO OVAL KEIOKAKU, is a velodrome located in Chōfu, Tokyo that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 27 ...
A typical keirin race of 2,035 meters consists of six laps around the course. Green Dome Maebashi is one of only two indoor locations in Japan that offer professional keirin races - the other venue is Kokura Velodrome at the Kitakyushu Media Dome. Maebashi's keirin identification number for betting purposes is 22# (22 sharp).
Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 25# (25 sharp). Ōmiya's oval is 500 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of four laps around the course. Inside the keirin oval is a 400-meter running track used for track and field athletics events which hosted the 1962 National Athletics Championships.
Utsunomiya's oval is 500 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of four laps around the course. Utsunomiya Velodrome is the home track of Yūichirō Kamiyama, a 21-year Keirin veteran and one of the sport's best competitors with 16 GI (Grade 1) victories in his career.
Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21# (21 sharp). Yahiko's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course. Because of its location in Niigata Prefecture near the Sea of Japan, races at Yahiko Velodrome are held during warm weather months, from April to ...
Tachikawa Velodrome (立川競輪場, Tachikawa Keirinjō) is a velodrome located in Tachikawa, Tokyo that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 28# (28 sharp).