Excitement Accelerates! Toyohashi Keirin Express: Ride a Chartered Shinkansen with Special Guests to Toyohashi Keirin

Join the 'Toyohashi Keirin Express,' where you can enjoy a wealth of hospitality including talk events and commemorative photos with former Keirin cyclists aboard the Shinkansen, and an after-party after the races. Participate in the Toyohashi Keirin 77th Anniversary Chigiri-sho Tournament (GIII)! Applications are being accepted from June 1.

Additional Course from Shin-Osaka Station

In addition to the popular Tokyo Station departure course from the previous event, a new course departing from Shin-Osaka Station has been added. On the day, participants will gather at each station and head to Toyohashi Station by Shinkansen. Former Keirin cyclists will also be on board the chartered train, visiting participants' seats for talk sessions and photo opportunities, making the journey a fun and memorable experience. You might hear rare stories about their active days, behind-the-scenes tales, and valuable conversations you can't hear anywhere else.

Scenes from the previous Shinkansen event

Watch Races from Special Seats and Enjoy an After-Party

At Toyohashi Keirin Velodrome, participants can watch the races from special viewing seats while joining a prediction session. After the final race, an after-party will be held at the velodrome with the former Keirin cyclists. Enjoy light meals and alcoholic beverages while discussing the day's races or predicting the next ones with fellow participants. This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from former cyclists. It's sure to be an exciting event until the very end!

Special Viewing Seats

Exclusive Souvenirs You Can Only Get Here

The original headrest covers for the Shinkansen seats are designed by Tae Sano, a native of Toyohashi City and the author of the manga 'Damn, I Said I Like Toyohashi!' They can be taken home and used as towels. A luxurious lunch box will also be provided.

Headrest cover from the previous event. This time, a different design will be used.

<Event Overview>

Date & Time: [Tokyo Station Departure] July 25 (Sat), gather at 8:15 AM, depart on Kodama 811 at 8:57 AM. [Shin-Osaka Station Departure] July 26 (Sun), gather at 9:15 AM, depart on Kodama 816 at 9:54 AM.

Capacity: 64 participants each for Tokyo and Shin-Osaka departures. *Applicants must be 20 years of age or older.

Participation Fee: 13,000 yen per person. *Transportation to the meeting point (Tokyo Station or Shin-Osaka Station) and return transportation are not included.

Guests: Tokyo Station Departure: Yuria Gokan, Mami Inoko, Misaki Nohara, Reika Fukuda, Miku Hino. Shin-Osaka Station Departure: Katsuya Ito, Naoki Arisaka, Shinichi Gokan, Yoshihiro Ichida, Yasuhito Hirahara. *Guests are subject to change.

Application Method: Apply via the 'JR Tokai Tours' website. *Registration or login to the EX Service is required.

JR Tokai Tours Website

Toyohashi Keirin 77th Anniversary Chigiri-sho Tournament (GIII)

The tournament will be held from July 25 (Sat) to July 28 (Tue). The main attraction is the powerful races featuring top cyclists from across the country. Various events will also be held, so please come and visit.