The 1st GLOBAL HA-RI OKINAWA

About this event

This is an international marine sports event that fosters exchanges across regions, generations, and national borders through Okinawa's traditional culture of Ha-ri (dragon boat racing). A race covering a distance of approximately 2 km will be competed using human-powered boats (such as sabani wooden boats and fiber boats). For teams that find it difficult to bring their own boats, rental ha-ri boats will also be available for a fee. Departing all at once from Kirakira Beach toward the goal at Yonabaru Marina approximately 2 km away, this event unfolds an unprecedentedly thrilling ha-ri race. Planned to be held annually going forward, it serves both as killer tourism content for the east coast of Okinawa's main island and as the year-end closing tournament for ha-ri enthusiasts.

Venue

Creed Nishihara Marine Park

17 Agarizaki, Nishihara-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0105