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The main stand of Tokyo Racecourse on Japan Cup day

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RACECOURSE · Kanto — Tokyo

Tokyo

東京競馬場「府中」

Opened 8 November 1933Left-handed

Home of the Japanese Derby, the Japan Cup and the autumn Tenno Sho — its long home straight has staged countless great finishes.

Main stand, Tokyo Racecourse — Japan Cup day, 25 November 2018 — Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN / CC BY-SA 2.0

02

Overview

Address
Hiyoshi-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo
Region
Kanto — Tokyo
Opened
8 November 1933
Direction
Left-handed
Operator
Japan Racing Association (JRA)

03

History

  • After its location it is also called Fuchu Racecourse, or simply “Fuchu”.
  • The grounds include the JRA Racing Museum and a riding centre.

04

Major races

05

Iconic moments

  1. 27 May 1984

    Symboli Rudolf—Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)GI

  2. 24 Nov 1985

    Symboli Rudolf—Japan CupGI

  3. 13 May 1990

    Oguri Cap—Yasuda KinenGI

  4. 26 May 1991

    Tokai Teio—Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)GI

  5. 29 Nov 1992

    Tokai Teio—Japan CupGI

  6. 29 May 1994

    Narita Brian—Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)GI

  7. 07 Jun 1998

    Special Week—Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)GI

  8. 31 Oct 1999

    Special Week—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  9. 28 Nov 1999

    Special Week—Japan CupGI

  10. 29 Oct 2000

    T.M. Opera O—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  11. 26 Nov 2000

    T.M. Opera O—Japan CupGI

  12. 29 May 2005

    Deep Impact—Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)GI

  13. 26 Nov 2006

    Deep Impact—Japan CupGI

  14. 27 May 2007

    Vodka—Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)JpnI

  15. 08 Jun 2008

    Vodka—Yasuda KinenGI

  16. 02 Nov 2008

    Vodka—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  17. 17 May 2009

    Vodka—Victoria MileGI

  18. 07 Jun 2009

    Vodka—Yasuda KinenGI

  19. 29 Nov 2009

    Vodka—Japan CupGI

  20. 24 Apr 2011

    Orfevre—Satsuki ShoGI

  21. 29 May 2011

    Orfevre—Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)GI

  22. 27 Nov 2016

    Kitasan Black—Japan CupGI

  23. 29 Oct 2017

    Kitasan Black—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  24. 20 May 2018

    Almond Eye—Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks)GI

  25. 25 Nov 2018

    Almond Eye—Japan CupGI

  26. 27 Oct 2019

    Almond Eye—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  27. 17 May 2020

    Almond Eye—Victoria MileGI

  28. 01 Nov 2020

    Almond Eye—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  29. 29 Nov 2020

    Almond Eye—Japan CupGI

  30. 30 Oct 2022

    Equinox—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  31. 29 Oct 2023

    Equinox—Tenno Sho (Autumn)GI

  32. 26 Nov 2023

    Equinox—Japan CupGI

06

Gallery

07

Location

Hiyoshi-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo

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SOURCES & REFERENCES

Sources & References

  1. 01
    東京競馬場 — Wikipedia（日本語版）

    Wikipedia · Reference · Accessed 2026-09-26

  2. 02
    Tokyo Racecourse — Wikipedia (English)

    Wikipedia · Reference · Accessed 2026-09-26

IMAGE CREDITS

Image credits

Each photograph was checked on its individual Wikimedia Commons file page for author and licence.

  • Main stand, Tokyo Racecourse — Japan Cup day, 25 November 2018

    Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • The stands on Japanese Derby day, Tokyo, 28 May 2017

    Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • The field passing the stands — Japan Cup, 26 November 2017

    Photo: nakashi from Chofu, Tokyo, JAPAN · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Plan of Tokyo Racecourse (Japan Racing Society document, c. 1940)

    Public domain / CC0 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons