馬事公苑 | |
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Address | 158-0098 2 Chome-1-1 Kamiyoga Setagaya, Tokyo Japan |
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Coordinates | 35°38′13″N 139°37′59″E / 35.637°N 139.633°E |
Public transit | Yoga Station |
Owner | Japan Racing Association |
Capacity | 9,300 |
Field size | 180,000 m2 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1940 |
Expanded | 2019 |
The Tokyo Equestrian Park (馬事公苑, Bajikōen) is an equestrian sport venue located in Setagaya, Tokyo. The venue is owned by the Japan Racing Association and is a public park all year round, known familiarly as 'Horse Park'. [1] [2] [3]
It was constructed in 1940 for the Olympics, but after the Games were cancelled, it was used for the promotion of equestrian events of all sorts. The Park also hosted a training facility for prospective jockeys until the Horseracing School was opened in 1982. [4] This venue also hosted most of the equestrian competitions at the Tokyo 1964 Games as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. [5] [6] [7] [8]
In preparation for the 2020 Olympics, the Equestrian Park was closed to the public in order to conduct renovations in 2016. [9] Operations were moved to Utsunomiya in a limited capacity in 2017, [10] and is scheduled to return to Setagaya in November 2023. [11]