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2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon race photo
2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon race photo
Kōka-shi
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Race date in 22 days
Nov 1, 2026 Sun
City · Distance
Kōka-shi · 42.195km · 21.0975km · 2.195km
Entry fee
マラソンFrom the 2025 edition
Status
ClosedSun, June 14, 2026 ~ Mon, August 10, 2026See how to enter ↗
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It is a race held in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.

The goal is for every participant to finish.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3
ものづくりブログ筆者Ran in 2025
“I finished my first marathon!”

The runner finished the first marathon in under 4 hours 30 minutes. The runner also achieved the goal of not walking and wrote that completing the challenging course, with many climbs and descents, gave the runner confidence.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote
aishawotukuroRan in 2025
“I achieved my second sub-4-hour marathon in four years.”

The runner took part as a long-distance training run ahead of the main race in December and aimed to maintain a pace of 6 minutes/km on the hilly course. The runner got over the steep climb at the 18km mark and, without the runner's legs stopping, maintained the pace to achieve a second sub-4-hour marathon in four years.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

実に4年振り、2回目のサブ4達成です。

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ランガジェRan in 2022 · Finish time 3時間57分13秒
“They achieved both goals brilliantly: finishing their first full marathon and breaking sub-4.”

The author powered through repeated climbs and descents, plus the risk of late-race cramps, to break 4 hours with a first full marathon in 3 hours 57 minutes 13 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

見事初フルマラソン完走とサブ4切りと目標をダブルで達成することができた。

Read the original on ランガジェッター

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

あいの土山マラソン2025 50代ランナーサブ4達成できるか?【フルマラソン】

美渚ちゃんねる

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition
Registration history

The 2026 race opened entry on Sun, June 14, 2026

Registration platform RUNNET

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 10:30
Time limit5 hours 5 minutes
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5 hours 5 minutes, cut-off point 5 locations

Marathon・half marathon: 7000 JPY, Kids 2.195: 1000 JPY

START

Kitatsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Kitatsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City

Cutoff
Cut-off point 5 locations

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Runners start · local time — (Marathon section (42.195km)) / 10:30 (half marathon section (21.0975km)) / 10:40 (Kids 2.195 (2.195km) 5th grade section) / 10:55 (Kids 2.195 (2.195km) 6th grade section)

Full marathon is 42.195km, and half marathon is 21.0975km.

Both are certified course events.

Both start at 10:30 am, with runners arranged in the order of their predicted finish times submitted during registration.

Course has aid stations at Aotsuchi 4.3km, Yokotani Forest Road 7.5km, and the Observatory Plaza 13.8km, among other locations.

Participants in full marathon and half marathon must have been born on or before 1 April 2008, and high school students cannot participate.

This race requires you to manage the cut-off time limit.

The 15.8km mark closes at 2 hours 15 minutes, the 25.6km point at 3 hours 3 minutes,

the 31.0km point at 3 hours 41 minutes, the 35.5km point at 4 hours 13 minutes, and the 40.2km point at 4 hours 47 minutes.

Timing ends at 5 hours 5 minutes for full marathon and 3 hours 5 minutes for half marathon.

The certified finisher certificate is issued only for times within 5 hours and 3 hours, respectively.

The 2021 event was cancelled, and the 2024 event was held as part of the 20th-anniversary commemorative project of the Koka municipal government.

Field size
Marathon・half marathon 4000 people in total, 2.195 kids, 50 people from each grade.
Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (49°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Registration and bib collection information for the Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon has not been confirmed in publicly available sources.

More details

Getting to the start

JR草津線 貴生川駅 (Kibukawa Station) or JR関西本線 亀山駅 (Kameyama Station)

On race day, a paid marathon shuttle bus (マラソンバス、有料) runs from JR貴生川駅 (Kusatsu Line) and JR亀山駅 (Kansai Main Line) to the venue in Koka City (甲賀市土山町). No direct train station near the start itself — the shuttle bus is required.

City confirmed as 甲賀市 (Koka City), Shiga Prefecture, per DB. Contact: 甲賀市 marathon office, 0748-66-0091.

Getting to the finish

Same shuttle system likely used for return; exact finish transit not detailed beyond the shuttle bus info.

Start shuttle

Paid organizer shuttle bus (マラソンバス、有料) connecting JR貴生川駅 and JR亀山駅 to the race venue.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The November 1 race goes ahead rain or shine.

If rain is forecast, prepare a waterproof jacket and cap so your body temperature does not drop once you are wet,

and rather than dressing too warmly before the start, keep a separate layer for waiting.

The water station locations have changed: stations have been added at Aozuchi, the Yokotani forest road and the Observation Plaza,

and some previous points have been removed, so decide in advance when you will drink.

Full marathon and half marathon have no race-day registration, and bib is sent in advance.

Go directly to the start by 10:30 a.m. For the children's races, exchange the participation consent form for bib from 8 to 10 a.m.;

the 5th-grade division starts at 10:40 and the 6th-grade division after that.

Free marathon buses run to the venue, departing from Kinugawa Station from 7:30 and from Kameyama Station from 7:40.

For accommodation, consider facilities in the Tsuchiyama and Minakuchi areas first.

Times are local to Kōka-shi. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Kyoto: Shiatsu Full Body Massage (Arashiyu Gion Annex)

₩95,529

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Kyoto Yamashina Farm: Vegetable Harvest Experience with Breakfast Buffet

₩119,931

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Goka Ninja Village & Tanuki Village Cultural and Historical Day Tour

₩327,037

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Pullulantesthe Kyoto Spa Massage Facial Treatments

₩78,223

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Hotels near the 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon start line in Kōka-shi

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Kyoto: Shiatsu Full Body Massage (Arashiyu Gion Annex)

₩95,529

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Pullulantesthe Kyoto Spa Massage Facial Treatments

₩78,223

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[Tattoo-friendly] Kyoto Funaoka Onsen Half-Day Bathing Experience with Expert Guide

₩75,973

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Kurama Onsen Half Day Small Group Tour with Gourmet

₩119,411

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Kyoto Takenosato Onsen Manyo No Yu Admission Kyoto

₩23,709

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Kyoto Kiyomizudera Sumo Show + Matcha Experience Japanese Dinner

₩238,975

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Kyoto Kiyamachi Dori Pontocho Alley Half Day Private Bar Hopping Tour

₩97,779

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Authentic Tea Ceremony in Kyoto Machiya with Kamogawa River View

₩47,765

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Kimono Rental near Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto | Tea Ceremony & Matcha Making, Makeup, Photo Shoot Add-ons | Aiwafuku Kiyomizu Main Store

₩21,515

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Osaka Umeda: Piccadilly Live Dinner Show & Nightclub (Tasting Menu)

₩43,438

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Osaka Izakaya Dinner Variety Show Free Drinks

₩111,278

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From Nagoya: Guided Tour of Both Toyota Museums

Guided tour of two Toyota museums · ₩175,204

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Kyoto Private Tour Hotel Pick Up Osaka Kyoto Kobe

₩705,739

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Tokyo–Kyoto Shinkansen Bullet Train Ticket

₩117,339

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Shinagawa–Kyoto Shinkansen Bullet Train Ticket

₩117,339

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Kyoto City ↔ Kyoto Station/Kyoto City Private Transfer Service (One Way)

₩91,930

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Same-Day Luggage Delivery Service between Osaka/Kyoto and Hiroshima/Hakata

₩95,636

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Private UNESCO & Historical Tour of Uji, Kyoto

₩559,278

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Shiga: Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo, Mentaiko Park, Lake Biwa Terrace / Arashiyama Sanzen-in

₩83,995

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Kyoto Authentic Maiko Show Dinner with with Free Flow at Noh Stage

₩217,190

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Tate Museum Exhibition Yba Beyond the 90s British Art That Changed the World

₩19,902

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Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art Zen and Ghibli Exhibition Ticket

₩14,677

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Kyoto Higashiyama Half-Day UNESCO Sites E-Bike Tour

₩128,984

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Kyoto 10 Shrines Half Day Small Group Cycling Tour

₩86,876

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Hidden Kyoto Half Day Small Group Cycling Tour

₩114,047

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Kyoto Gion & Pontocho Nighttime Whiskey & Sake Tasting Tour

₩364,550

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Kyoto Heian Shrine Imperial Palace E Bike Tour

₩117,335

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Kyoto Yamabushi Training Half-Day Activity & Experience

₩322,720

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Uji 2-Day Private Guesthouse Tour: Kyoto Uji River History

₩80,637

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Authentic Ninja Weapon-Making Experience in Kyoto

₩200,403

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Kyoto: Special Knife-Making Experience at a Blacksmith

₩209,056

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Kimono Rental Experience (Kyoto / Kanwa Kiyomizudera Branch)

₩34,424

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Kyoto Uji Half-Day Walking Tour + Tea Ceremony Experience

₩120,524

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Kyoto Ginkaku-ji Half-Day Historical Walking Tour

₩130,314

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Kyoto Kifune Shrine Arashiyama Sanzenin Tour from Osaka and Kyoto

₩99,336

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Kyoto Kiyomizudera & Yasaka Shrine Walking Tour

₩288,664

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Kyoto Kiyomizudera: Kimono, Yukata & Furisode Rental with Japanese Makeup & Photoshoot (2-Min Walk to Kiyomizudera)

₩23,753

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Kyoto: Gion and Geisha District Guided Walking Tour

₩8,653

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Kyoto Yasaka Shrine Gion Night Walking Tour

₩113,008

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Where runners eat in Kōka-shi

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Kyoto Yamashina Farm: Vegetable Harvest Experience with Breakfast Buffet

₩119,931

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Kyoto Uji Half-Day Small-Group Matcha and Tea Ceremony Tour

₩275,409

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Junsei Traditional Tofu Kaiseki at Nanzenji - Kyoto

₩34,845

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Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le Teppanyaki - Finest Teppanyaki in Higashiyama

₩317,911

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[Michelin-Starred French Restaurant] Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le Restaurant

₩305,797

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Kyoto Kiyomizu 2 Hour Local Food Tour with Ramen Tasting

₩108,509

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What to see in Kōka-shi after the race

Seeing Kōka-shi with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Goka Ninja Village & Tanuki Village Cultural and Historical Day Tour

₩327,037

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Kyoto & Shiga Private Full-Day Tour (Visit 4 Places)

₩516,283

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Kyoto Hydrangea Spots & Temples 1-Day Private Tour

₩120,524

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Kyoto Wazuka Tea Fields Private Full-Day Tour

₩232,241

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Kyoto Early-Bird Tour: Uji & Fushimi Inari

₩111,890

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Kyoto Hop on Hop Off Sightseeing Bus By Skyhop Bus 1day 2days Ticket

₩36,689

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Kyoto Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) Private Half-Day Guided Tour

₩416,902

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Total cost and budget for 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon

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Runner stories and questions about 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon

FAQ
When does 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon take place?

It takes place on Sun, November 1, 2026 in Kōka-shi, Japan.

What is the time limit for 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon?

5 hours 5 minutes, cut-off point 5 locations. (From the 2025 edition)

What distances does 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon start?

Kitatsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon finish?

Kitatsuchiyama, Tsuchiyama-cho, Koka City. (From the 2025 edition)

What are the 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon cutoff times?

Cut-off point 5 locations. (From the 2025 edition)

When does registration for 2026 Aino Tsuchiyama Marathon open?

Registration runs from Sun, June 14, 2026 to Mon, August 10, 2026.

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