[2026 Nara Marathon] Race Entry + Great Value Selected 2-Night Stay

Detailed event information and notes are provided below

Highlights of the 2026 Nara Marathon

• The Nara Marathon is one of Japan’s must-run winter races. Not only has it been selected as one of the "100 Best Marathons in Japan," but the course also passes through thousand-year-old capital landmarks such as the Suzaku Gate of the Heijo Palace Site and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, allowing runners to become travelers through time while breaking a sweat and savoring the culture.
• The course is highly challenging, extending from the city into the mountains, with dramatic elevation changes and a total climb of approximately 350 m.
• The route is also full of Nara’s unique charm: leisurely deer in Nara Park often wander near the course, and many runners say, "It just doesn’t feel complete without taking a photo with them." Students and local residents cheer enthusiastically, energizing runners, and aid stations in the mountain sections offer local food and encouragement, making the challenge feel even warmer and more memorable.
• The Nara Marathon is one of the designated races for the Abbott World Marathon Majors (Abbott WMM) Age Group World Rankings. It features age-group rankings specifically for runners aged 40 and above, divided into 5-year age brackets, and results are directly counted toward the global ranking list, making it especially attractive for runners aiming to challenge age-group rankings.

2026 Nara Marathon

■ Race Categories: Full Marathon (42.195K), 10K

■ Event Start Time:

- 【 42.195K 】 2026-12-13 , 09:00

- 【 10K 】 2026-12-13 , 09:30

■ Time Limit:

- 42.195K 6H

- 10K 95M

※The full marathon has 8 cutoff points, and the 10K has 1 cutoff point. 

※Full marathon finish time: 15:00 PM; 10K finish time: 11:05 AM 

■ Venue: Rohto Field Nara (Konoike Athletics Stadium) ( Rohto Field Nara (Konoike Athletics Stadium) / ロート奈良鴻ノ池パーク（奈良市鴻ノ池運動公園） 

■ Eligibility:

- 【 Full Marathon 】 Participants born before April 1, 2008, and capable of finishing within 5 hours 30 minutes.

- 【 10K 】 Participants born before April 1, 2008, and capable of finishing within 85 minutes. 

■ Participation Gift: Original T-shirt, running socks.

■ Finisher Gift: [Full Marathon] Finisher medal, finisher towel, WEB finisher certificate; [10K] WEB finisher certificate.

■ Pickup Time: 2026-12-12 , 10:00 ~ 20:00 

■ Pickup Location: Rohto Nara Konoike Park ( Rohto Nara Konoike Park / ロート奈良鴻ノ池パーク ) 

※The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the final itinerary information for actual details.

【Full Marathon Course Map】

【10K Course Map】

【Full Marathon Cutoff Points】

【10K Cutoff Point】

【Participation Gift】*Size cannot be changed after registration

• T-Shirt Size Chart *These are 2025 sizes for reference only.

• Running Socks Sizes *These are 2025 sizes for reference only.

➀20.5cm～22cm

➁22.5cm～24cm

➂24.5cm～26cm

➃26.5cm～28cm

➄28.5cm～30cm

【Awards】

① 1st to 8th place overall in the men’s and women’s divisions

② Age Groups: 1st to 3rd place for men and women (under 29, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70 and above)

・After the race, you can download your finisher certificate (including your recorded time) to your computer or other device. It will not be distributed at the venue.

・Overall results will be based on the official records of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations.

・Participants who complete the full marathon will receive a finisher towel and finisher medal.

＊To ensure a safe and smooth start, participants in both the full marathon and 10K will be assigned to different starting blocks based on the estimated finish time declared at registration (regardless of whether they are registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations). Participants who do not declare an estimated time at registration will start from the last starting block. Please declare an estimated time that accurately reflects your actual running ability.

A comfortable hotel with convenient access to and from the event venue

IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae ( IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae / いろはグランホテル近鉄奈良駅前 ) 📍Google Maps

Accommodation Address: 〒630-8226 30-1 Konishicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture ( 30-1 Konishicho, Nara, 630-8226, Japan / 〒630-8226 奈良県奈良市小西町30-1 )

Stay Dates: 2026/12/12, 2026/12/13, total 2 nights 

Check-in Time: 14:00 PM Check-out Time: 11:00 AM

*Images on this page are for reference only. Room layouts and decor may vary due to on-site adjustments. Please refer to the actual room condition upon check-in.

Single Room｜16㎡｜Breakfast Included

Twin Room｜20㎡｜Breakfast Included

Thoughtfully provided transportation information for your independent event trip

■ Round-trip from Taiwan to Kansai International Airport, Japan

At present, Taiwan has direct round-trip flights from Taipei and Kaohsiung to Kansai International Airport, with a flight time of about 3 hours.

You may purchase your own flight tickets according to your departure location. Please refer to KIX (Kansai Airport official website) for flight information. *Actual conditions are subject to the latest information on the airlines’ official websites.

■ Kansai Airport ↔️ Hotel

You can take the Nankai Railway and arrive at Kintetsu Nara Station in about 1 hour and 30 minutes, then walk 2 minutes to the hotel. You may use the same method for your return trip to the airport.

■ Illustrated guide for traveling between major Kansai city areas and the hotel (using Kintetsu Railway)

■ Illustrated guide for taking the Nankai Railway from Osaka

■ IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae ( IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae / いろはグランホテル近鉄奈良駅前 ) ↔️ Race Pack Pickup Venue / Race Venue: Rohto Field Nara (Konoike Athletics Stadium) ( Rohto Field Nara (Konoike Athletics Stadium) / ロート奈良鴻ノ池パーク（奈良市鴻ノ池運動公園）

Walk about 6 minutes (350 meters) from the hotel to the Kintetsu Nara bus stop, then take bus No. 115, 209, or 210. After 5 stops (Nashiharacho, Sahobashi, Horenna Nakamachi, Konoike, Shiei Kujo), get off at Horensahoyama Sanchome Bus Stop, then walk about 3 minutes (220 meters) to reach the venue. *Actual operations are subject to traffic conditions on the day; this is for transportation reference only.

👉Click here to view: Public transportation route and map from the hotel to the race venue

Recommended famous sightseeing spots in Nara to make your independent trip even more enriching

✨Nara Park

Nara Park is a park with a long history. Across its vast grounds are famous attractions designated as World Cultural Heritage sites, including Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple, Todai-ji Temple, the Nara National Museum, and Shosoin, along with beautiful natural scenery. The park is located in the center of the city, making transportation to various sightseeing spots very convenient.

✨Kasuga Taisha Shrine

"To the right of Tobihino lies an approach lined with stone lanterns on both sides. Following this path eastward leads to the south gate of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Backed by Mount Mikasa and surrounded by lush ancient trees, the shrine’s red buildings appear especially vivid.

This land was originally dedicated to the local deity of Kasuga. Later, the Fujiwara clan enshrined Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto and Futsunushi-no-Mikoto here from Kashima and Katori respectively, and later also welcomed Ame-no-Koyane-no-Mikoto, the ancestral deity, and Himegami from Hiraoka. In 768 (Jingo Keiun 2), Kasuga Shrine was established to enshrine these four deities together. Originally the clan shrine of the Fujiwara family, Kasuga Shrine later developed into a place where the state conducted ritual ceremonies.

✨Todai-ji Temple

Speaking of Nara, one cannot fail to mention the Great Buddha of Nara. The Great Buddha enshrined in the Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) of Todai-ji Temple has become a symbol of Nara. The Daibutsuden remains the largest wooden building in the world today. By the early Meiji period, the hall had developed many aging issues such as a tilting roof, and it was not until 1909 (Meiji 42), near the end of the Meiji era, that restoration work finally began, with completion in 1913 (Taisho 2). During the Showa period, the Nandaimon Gate, Tengaimon Gate, and other areas were also repaired, and in 1978 (Showa 53), 110,000 new roof tiles were installed on the Daibutsuden roof.

✨Mount Wakakusa

Mount Wakakusa has an elevation of 342 meters, with relatively gentle mountain paths, and the entire mountain is covered in grass. Because it looks like three overlapping sedge hats, it is also called "Mikasa-yama." Mount Wakakusa is famous for the traditional Nara event "Yamayaki Festival," held every January.

It takes about 30 minutes on foot from the entrance at the foot of the mountain to reach the summit. From the top, you can see Nara scenery such as Kofuku-ji Temple and Todai-ji Temple. (The night view from Mount Wakakusa has been selected as one of the "New Three Great Night Views of Japan.")

*The above images are from GOOD LUCK TRIP

【Package Includes】

1. Entry to the 2026 Nara Marathon (entry type subject to your selection).

2. Selected hotel: IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae ( IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae / いろはグランホテル近鉄奈良駅前 ) for 2 nights (room type subject to your selection).

3. If the event includes participation gifts, etc., all details are subject to the organizer’s final announcement.

【Excluded Expenses】

- Round-trip international airfare is not included.

- Personal passport application fees, some meals, fees for use of other activity facilities, personal expenses, and transportation costs. (Such as beverages, alcohol, laundry, telephone, telegrams, and personal transportation expenses)

※We recommend that you purchase your own travel insurance (children under 15 are not eligible for travel insurance according to regulations).

【Cancellation Policy】

Once the event has been booked, it cannot be canceled. If cancellation is required due to force majeure, please provide the relevant documents and contact AsiaYo customer service for assistance and confirmation of refund arrangements. AsiaYo customer service hotline: 02-77550575.

How Your Booking Works

1. 1. Book online and submit your order — Choose your race package on AsiaYo and send in your booking request.
2. 2. Instant confirmation — Once the system confirms availability, your travel order is secured right away.
3. 3. Complete the Runner & Race Information form — We'll send the form to you automatically. Please fill it in before the stated deadline so your race entry is fully processed.
4. 4. Receive your final itinerary — We'll send your updated, final trip details 5–7 days before check-in.
5. 5. Check in and collect your race pack — Bring your original passport on arrival to complete both hotel check-in and race registration.

★ ★ Good to know: Both race registration and hotel check-in require identity verification, so please make sure your passport is valid and carry the original with you.

【Visa】

Travelers entering and leaving Japan with a "Taiwan passport" are exempt from a visa, but the passport must be valid for more than 6 months and must include the Republic of China national ID number. Travelers holding foreign passports should check for themselves whether a visa is required.

【Time Difference】

All of Japan is in the same time zone, Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T.) +9 hours, which is 1 hour ahead of Taiwan time.

【Package Includes】

1. Entry to the 2026 Nara Marathon (entry type subject to your selection).

2. Selected hotel: IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae ( IROHA GRAND HOTEL Kintetsu Nara Ekimae / いろはグランホテル近鉄奈良駅前 ) for 2 nights (room type subject to your selection).

3. If the event includes participation gifts, etc., all details are subject to the organizer’s final announcement.

【Excluded Expenses】

- Round-trip international airfare is not included.

- Personal passport application fees, some meals, fees for use of other activity facilities, personal expenses, and transportation costs. (Such as beverages, alcohol, laundry, telephone, telegrams, and personal transportation expenses)

※We recommend that you purchase your own travel insurance (children under 15 are not eligible for travel insurance according to regulations).

【Cancellation Policy】

Once the event has been booked, it cannot be canceled. If cancellation is required due to force majeure, please provide the relevant documents and contact AsiaYo customer service for assistance and confirmation of refund arrangements. AsiaYo customer service hotline: 02-77550575.

【Hotel Check-in Method】

After your booking is confirmed, you only need to present your original passport at the hotel front desk on the day of check-in to complete the check-in process smoothly.

【Race Pack Pickup】

Please go to the venue on your own to collect your race materials

■ Pickup Time: 2026-12-12 , 10:00 ~ 20:00 

■ Pickup Location: Rohto Field Nara (Konoike Athletics Stadium) ( Rohto Field Nara (Konoike Athletics Stadium) / ロート奈良鴻ノ池パーク（奈良市鴻ノ池運動公園）

*All participants must check in during the above time slot on 2026/12/12(Sat) only. Race bibs will be distributed on-site. Please note that if you do not check in, you will not be able to participate in the race.

【Event Regulations】

Competition Rules

• The 2026 Japan Association of Athletics Federations competition rules and the rules of this marathon event will apply.
• This marathon event uses net time results (the time from when a participant crosses the start line to when they cross the finish line) as the official event result. Awards will be determined based on the recorded event results.
• Official results recognized by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations are based on gun time (the time from the starting gun to when the participant crosses the finish line).
• If emergency vehicle access or similar situations arise during the race, the organizer may, if deemed necessary, require participants to temporarily stop or change course.
• If a participant falls significantly behind at any point on the course other than the checkpoints, and is judged unable to reach the next checkpoint or the finish line, or is judged likely to affect traffic control timing, or is judged unable to continue the race, the participant may be required to stop the race.

Registration Rules

① After registration, changes to or cancellation of registration details (such as event category) due to personal reasons are not permitted. In addition, overpayments or duplicate payments will not be refunded.

② In the event of earthquakes, wind or flood disasters, snowfall, malicious incidents, accidents, illness, or race reduction/suspension due to reasons not attributable to the organizer, the entry fee and registration fee will not be refunded. In addition, late arrival on the pre-race registration day or race day due to public transportation disruption or unusual road conditions will not be accepted.

③ Please pay attention to your physical condition, ensure adequate training, and participate at your own discretion. Participants aged 60 or above, or those with underlying medical conditions, should participate only after fully understanding the high risk of severe illness from infection. If the organizer determines that you are unable to continue the race, please follow the organizer’s instructions and stop racing. The organizer will only provide emergency treatment for injuries or illnesses that occur during the race.

④ Minors must obtain the consent of a guardian before registering.

⑤ The organizer bears no responsibility if, due to reasons not attributable to the organizer such as internet equipment failure, undelivered or delayed mailed items, or poor communication environment, participants fail to receive notice from the organizer or complete the necessary procedures before the deadline.

⑥ If false information regarding age, gender, previous race results, etc. is discovered, or if anyone other than the registered participant takes part in the race, participation and race records (including award eligibility) will be canceled. Registration fees will not be refunded.

⑦ At the event venue (including along the course), participants may not wear clothing or accessories for advertising or promotional purposes that contain company names, product names, or designs/logos implying such meanings (excluding items bearing the organizer’s marks). Clothing or accessories that may cause personal injury, are indecent, or are otherwise deemed inappropriate by the organizer are also prohibited.

⑧ The rights to publish and use event videos, photos, reports, and participants’ names, ages, and addresses (prefecture and city/ward/town/village names) in newspapers, television, magazines, the internet, brochures, etc., as well as portrait rights, belong to the organizer. Please read carefully and understand the following section, "Handling of Personal Information."

⑨ The race shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

⑩ In addition to the above rules, please follow all race-related instructions issued by the organizer.

Handling of Personal Information

① The organizer fully recognizes the importance of personal information and will handle it in accordance with the organizer’s personal information protection policy, based on compliance with laws and regulations related to personal information protection. For the purpose of improving service quality for participants, personal information may be used for race guidance, result notifications, related information notices, services provided by event sponsors/supporting/related organizations, and publication of results (such as rankings). In addition, the organizer, entrusted parties, or administrative agencies may contact you to confirm your registration details.

② To ensure participant safety, personal information may be provided to administrative agencies or medical institutions.

③ Personal information may be provided to related operators within the scope of this event’s operations (including Abbott World Marathon Majors LLC of the United States, which operates the Abbott World Marathon Majors) and entrusted companies.

【Event Assembly and Related Details】

All details are subject to the final itinerary information and the organizer’s official announcements.