About this event
"Trail Run Mashiko 2026," held in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture, is a trail running event where participants run through a nature-rich course around Mt. Amamaki. Marking its 11th edition, this event offers an appealing opportunity to experience both the fun of trail running and the simple, rustic atmosphere unique to Mashiko at the same time. The venue is Oba no Sato Koyukan, a tranquil location slightly away from the town center serving as the start and finish point. This allows participants to quickly return to the lingering impressions of their trip right after finishing the run. Mashiko Town features numerous pottery studios and ceramics shops, and because the tourist association provides thorough guides to the town's highlights, it is easy to plan an itinerary that includes strolling before and after the race. Winter in Mashiko is a season when the quietness of the satoyama countryside clarifies in the crisp, cold air, and the scenery gently unfolds the more one runs. Because the start and finish are at the same location, participants can comfortably enjoy winter in Mashiko as a single connected course while minimizing worries about luggage and transit. According to event guidelines, the time limit is set to 4 hours, making it easy even for first-time participants to manage their pacing. From the Tokyo area, it takes about 50 minutes to JR Utsunomiya Station by Shinkansen, followed by local train or route bus toward Mashiko, with taking a taxi from near the venue being the most practical final leg. By car, Mashiko Town is easily accessible from the Moka IC or Tomobe IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway, taking roughly around 2 hours from central Tokyo. For air travelers, routing from Haneda Airport through Tokyo toward Utsunomiya is straightforward, with a taxi from around Mashiko Station serving as the final means of transport to the venue at Oba no Sato Koyukan.
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Mashiko Town
Mashiko, Haga District, Tochigi
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