Tokyo Boat Race at Heiwajima Stadium

Nov 25 - Nov 30

Enjoy these thrilling boat races on the water.

There are three main boat-race stadiums in Tokyo: Edogawa, Heiwajima, and Tamagawa.

What happens?

Six powerboats make three laps around a 600-meter course, racing to finish first. The boats are color-coded and numbered from 1 to 6.

Instead of a standing start, boats will do warm-up laps 100 seconds before the race starts. They then must cross the starting line between 0 and 1 second before the 100 seconds are up. If they are too fast, they’re out, and if they are too slow, they’re also out (bets on these boats are refunded). After that, whoever finishes first, wins.

Entry

You can watch these powerboat races for free in general seating, but there are reserved seats available for around PHP765.84*.

How to make a bet

A betting card can cost as little as PHP38.29* and can be purchased using a vending machine inside the stadium. Odds are displayed inside the stadium, as well as on the website.

There are seven types of bets you can make:

Bet to win: Pick one boat to finish first
Bet to place: Pick one boat that will either finish first or second
Bet Exacta: Pick two boats that will finish first and second in order
Bet Quinella: Pick two boats that will either finish first or second
Bet Trifecta: Pick three boats that will finish first, second, and third in order
Bet Trio: Pick three boats that will either finish first, second, or third
Bet Quinella-Place: Pick two boats that will place in the top three

See if you’ve won from the big screen in the stadium, and collect your payout — if you’re lucky — at the vending machines.

You may have some trouble filling out the betting card as it is in Japanese, so make sure you follow their guide in English.

Powerboat race schedule 2024

August 25–30: Heiwajima Ladies Cup

Venue
Heiwajima Boat Race Stadium

How to get to Heiwajima Boat Race Stadium

The venue is a 10-minute walk from Omorikaigan Station, or you can take a free bus service on the mornings of the races from Omori Station and Heiwajima Station.

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(TC Team)
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