TOKYORUNNINGMAPSTHE NEW HOME
FOR RUNNERS &URBAN ATHLETESIN TOKYOMEIJIJINGU GAIEN COURSERUNNING COURSE 1DISTANCE：AV. 6.5 KM

ELEVATION100MRECOMMENDED TIMING：DURING AUTUMN FOR YELLOW FOLIAGE, AFTER SUNSET TO ENJOY NIGHTILLUMINATION OF THE MEMORIAL BUILDING.
DESCRIPTION：THIS COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO ENJOY THE CENTRAL AREA OF MEIJI JINGU GAIENMAE WHERE MANY SPORT FACILITIES ARE LOCATED. FROM RUNBASE, AFTER GOING DOWNHILLTOWARDS AKASAKA STATION, THE SLIGHTLY UPHILL ROAD UNTIL AOYAMA ITCHOME STATIONADJACENT TO AKASAKA PALACE IS A GOOD WARM-UP BEFORE REACHING GAIEN CIRCLE RUNNING
PATH (1,325 KM FOR ONE LAP), ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC RUNNING COURSES IN TOKYO.

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Meiji Memorial
Picture Gallery

Tokyo
Metropolitan
Gymnasium

21Meiji
Kinenkan

The Akasaka Imperial Property

New National
Stadium

Toyokawa InariTokyo Betsuin

Jingu
StadiumaA o y am

3 Icho Namiki- Dor i

Shinto Shrine

Takahashi Korekiyo
Memorial Park

Aoba Park
Aoyama Park

IMPERIAL PALACE COURSERUNNING COURSE 2
DISTANCE：AV. 5.5 KM

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100MRECOMMENDED TIMING：ANY TIMEDESCRIPTION：IMPERIAL PALACE IS MOST ICONIC RUNNING COURSE IN TOKYO. YOU WILL ENJOY A 5KMCOURSE THAT CIRCLES JAPANESE IMPERIAL FAMILY’S RESIDENCE AND GARDENS：A MUST-DO TO
IMMERSE IN TOKYO RUNNING CULTURE. YOU CAN ADJUST THE DISTANCE OF THE COURSE BY RUNNING
MORE LAPS AROUND THE IMPERIAL PALACE(5KM EACH). FROM KM 3, THE COURSE IS SLIGHTY UPHILLDURING 1.5KM BEFORE GOING DOWNHILL AGAIN.

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National Museum ofModern Art,Tokyo
Chidorigafuchi

6 Marunouchi and4 Imperial PalaceBritishEmbassyTokyo

5or iDoriNationalTheatre ofJapanOtemachi skylineUchibTokyo StationNationalDiet Library

Kokyogaien
National Park

National DietBuilding

TOKYO TOWER ROPPONGI COURSERUNNING COURSE 3DISTANCE：AV. 10.5 KM

RECOMMENDED TIMING：AT NIGHT FOR TOKYO TOWER LIGHT UP, SPRING FOR AOYAMA CEMETERYCHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING.
DESCRIPTION：THIS RUNNING COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO ENJOY THE VIBRANT INNER TOKYO AND ITSMOST ICONIC CITYSCAPE. YOU WILL RUN THE STREETS OF NAGATA DISTRICT, THE POLITICAL HEART OFTHE CITY BEFORE REACHING THE BOTTOM OF TOKYO TOWER AND THE FAMOUS NIGHTLIFE DISTRICT OFROPPONGI. ON THE WAY BACK TO RUNBASE, YOU WILL PASS THROUGH AOYAMA CEMETERY, FAMOUS
SPOT IN TOKYO FOR CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING DURING SPRING SEASON.

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Imperial PalaceTokyo
Metropolitan
Gymnasium NewNational
Stadium

Meiji Memorial
Picture Gallery
The Akasaka Imperial PropertyaA o y am

Jingu
Stadium

AoyamaPark- Dor iTakahashi Korekiyo
Memorial Park

7 National Diet Building

ShintoShrineAobaPark

9 Aoyama cemeteryTokyo Midtown

Hamarikyu
Gardens

Roppongi
Hills

Shigenari Temple

ADIDAS JAPANAtagoShrine
StoneStepsTokyoTower 8
Azabu-juban station

akabanebashi station

ENJOY SIGHTSEEING IN TOKYO WHILE RUNNINGRUNNING COURSE 1

MEIJIJINGU GAIEN COURSE

1 New National Stadium

2 Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery

3 Icho Namiki

The new stadium will be used to replace the old National Stadium
built in 1958. Located in the heart of Tokyo, the stadium will hostmain national and international sport events and competitionsin the future. The stadium was designed by Kengo Kuma, famouscontemporary Japanese architect.

Built almost 100 years ago, this memorial is located at the centerof Gaien and contains more than 80 paintings depicting the lifeof the Emperor Meiji. Don’t miss the illumination at night whenrunning around.

The 300-meter-long gingko-lined avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien is
an iconic spot in Tokyo for admiring autumn foliage. From
mid-November to mid-December the foliage of gingko trees turns
in a beautiful yellow: perfect scener y for your refreshingautumn run.

RUNNING COURSE 2

IMPERIAL PALACE COURSE

4 Imperial Palace

5 Tokyo Station

6 Marunouchi and Otemachi skyline

Residence of Japanese’s imperial family, the Imperial Palace islocated on the old site of Edo castle from where the shogun used
to exercise its power. The East gardens are open to the publicthroughout the year.

Looking on your right while running, you will notice a prominent
red brick building built in 1914 and recently renovated: Tokyo
main station where more than 3,000 trains commute every day.
Finish of Tokyo Marathon is located in front of the station.

Running at night around Imperial Palace is the perfect timing togaze at the beautiful cityscape of Marunouchi and Otemachi,
Tokyo’s most famous business districts. The starting and finishof Hakone Ekiden, Japan’s most famous university runningcompetition is also located in the area.

RUNNING COURSE 3TOKYO TOWER ROPPONGI COURSE

7 National Diet Building

8 Tokyo Tower

9 Aoyama cemetery

Building where the constitution of Meiji was adopted in 1889.
Nowadays, the building hosts Japanese bicameral legislaturesystem responsible for passing the laws and selected the Prime
Minister.

Iconic spot for the city, Tokyo tower is located in the center of
Roppongi district standing 333 meters high. Apart from being
the symbol of Japanese post-war rebirth, Tokyo tower is also
used as a broadcast antenna. It is highly recommended to run
around the bottom of the tower to enjoy the light ups at night.

Pleasant place to enjoy a run in a remarkably quiet area for its
downtown location. Famous and historically important people areburied here. Don’t miss the opportunity to run the cemetery during
cherry blossom season.