Sport · Chugoku
Shimonoseki Kaikyo Marathon 2026
下関海響マラソン2026
A hilly, scenic marathon along the Kanmon Strait and the Sea of Japan coast of Shimonoseki, with a 'kaikyo' (strait) fun run; about 10,000 runners.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Sun 01 Nov 2026
- Date status
- Confirmed by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Start/finish Kaikyo Messe Shimonoseki waterfront; course along the Kanmon Strait and Hibiki-nada coast
- City
- Shimonoseki
- Prefecture
- Yamaguchi
- Region
- Chugoku
- Category
- Sport
- Tickets
- Paid
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
A hilly, scenic marathon along the Kanmon Strait and the Sea of Japan coast of Shimonoseki, with a 'kaikyo' (strait) fun run; about 10,000 runners. Entry approx ¥12,000 full, ¥6,000 fun run (recent levels); spectating free Entry closed (opens around May via RUNNET); spectators get strait views from Karato Market area; post-race fugu season starts in Shimonoseki
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/uploaded/attachment/244753.pdf. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.