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Race Schedule

The schedule is updated on a monthly basis. See what races you can attend this month, as well as over the next two months across all racetracks.
First read about the grades and the times of races, then learn how to read the timetable. Which race will you go see first?

Monthly Schedule for the Kyushu Region

Each timetable is divided by each region and with the names of the racetracks written on the left. For Kyushu, they are in the following order: Fukuoka, Ashiya, Wakamatsu, Karatsu and Omura.
At the top of the table you can see the dates, so you can easily check on which day what series of races will be performed. The grades are differentiated by colors. If there is a specific time of day when races will take place, it is indicated by a mark.

June 2025
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FukuokaGeneralGeneral
AshiyaGeneralG3
WakamatsuGeneralGeneralG3 (All ladies)Rookie series
KaratsuG1GeneralGeneralGeneral
OmuraGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
July 2025
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FukuokaGeneralG3 (All ladies)General
AshiyaGeneralGeneralGeneral
WakamatsuRookie seriesGeneralGeneralGeneral
KaratsuGeneralVenus seriesGeneralG3
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August 2025
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FukuokaGeneralGeneralGeneral
AshiyaGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
WakamatsuGeneralGeneralGeneralSG
KaratsuGeneralGeneralGeneral
OmuraGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
September 2025
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FukuokaGeneralGeneralG3
AshiyaGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
WakamatsuGeneralVenus seriesGeneralGeneral
KaratsuRookie seriesGeneralGeneralG3
OmuraGeneralGeneralGeneralG3 (All ladies)
October 2025
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FukuokaGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
AshiyaVenus seriesGeneral
WakamatsuGeneralGeneral
KaratsuG3
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November 2025
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FukuokaGeneralRookie seriesGeneralSG
AshiyaGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
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Karatsu
OmuraGeneralGeneralG3
December 2025
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FukuokaGeneralGeneralGeneral
AshiyaGeneralGeneralRookie seriesGeneral
WakamatsuGeneralGeneral
KaratsuGeneralGeneralGeneral
OmuraGeneralGeneralG1
January 2026
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FukuokaGeneralGeneralGeneral
AshiyaGeneralG1General
WakamatsuGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
KaratsuGeneralG3 (All ladies)GeneralGeneralG1
OmuraGeneralGeneralGeneral
February 2026
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FukuokaVenus seriesGeneral
AshiyaGeneralGeneralGeneral
WakamatsuGeneralG1
KaratsuG1GeneralGeneralGeneral
OmuraGeneralRookie series
March 2026
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FukuokaGeneralGeneralGeneral
AshiyaGeneralGeneralG3
WakamatsuGeneralG3General
KaratsuGeneralG2General
OmuraRookie seriesG1GeneralGeneral

How to Read the Schedule

Race Grades

SG stands for Special Grade, which is the highest race grade. The SG races are the top events of the Boat Race world and only the top racers contend. There are a total of eight SG races. The Grand Prix offers the highest prize money with 110 million yen at stake.

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PG1 stands for Premium Grade 1. Of the G1 races, the PG1 events in particular attract a lot of attention. They are positioned between the SG and G1 races.

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In principle, participation in G1 races is limited to racers of the A1 class.*
*Racers are ranked in classes, from A1 down to B2, according to their race results.

The G2 races feature racers whose standings are next in line to those of the G1 racers.

The G3 races offer higher prize money than regular races.

All ladies

All female racers are entitled to participate in these G3 races.

Masters league

These G3 races are open only to veteran racers who are 45 years old or older.

General Races refers to races other than those mentioned above. An event of this grade takes place every day at a Boat Race stadium somewhere in the country. Racers of all classes, from A1 to B2, are assigned to compete in regular races, regardless of their rankings.

Venus Series

These regular races are open to female racers of all ages. In the past, participation used to be limited by the number of years of registration as a Boat Racer.

Rookie Series

These regular races are for younger racers who were registered as Boat Racers less than six years ago.

Race Times
Morning

Races in which the first race starts before approximately 10:00 a.m.
In some cases, the exhibition begins around 8:30 a.m.

Summer time

Races in which the cut-off time for sales of the last race is extended from 4:50 p.m. to sunset.
Mainly held during the summer months, when daylight hours are long.

Night

Races in which the first race starts around 2:30 p.m.
All 12 races will be completed around 9:00 p.m.

Midnight

Races in which the first race starts around 5:00 p.m.
The last race ends around 9:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Races after 5:00 p.m. are held without spectators.

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About the race grades

There are five race grades: SG, G1 (including PG1), G2, G3, and General races.

SG

SG stands for Special Grade, which is the highest race grade. The SG races are the top events of the Boat Race world and only the top racers contend. There are a total of eight SG races. The Grand Prix offers the highest prize money with 110 million yen at stake.

Read More

About the race grades

There are five race grades: SG, G1 (including PG1), G2, G3, and General races.

PG1

PG1 stands for Premium Grade 1. Of the G1 races, the PG1 events in particular attract a lot of attention. They are positioned between the SG and G1 races.

Read More

About the race grades

There are five race grades: SG, G1 (including PG1), G2, G3, and General races.

G1

In principle, participation in G1 races is limited to racers of the A1 class.*
*Racers are ranked in classes, from A1 down to B2, according to their race results.

About the race grades

There are five race grades: SG, G1 (including PG1), G2, G3, and General races.

G2

The G2 races feature racers whose standings are next in line to those of the G1 racers.

About the race grades

There are five race grades: SG, G1 (including PG1), G2, G3, and General races.

G3

The G3 races offer higher prize money than regular races.

All ladies

All female racers are entitled to participate in these G3 races.

Masters league

These G3 races are open only to veteran racers who are 45 years old or older.

About the race grades

There are five race grades: SG, G1 (including PG1), G2, G3, and General races.

PG1

PG1 stands for Premium Grade 1. Of the G1 races, the PG1 events in particular attract a lot of attention. They are positioned between the SG and G1 races.

Read More

About the race grades

There are five race grades: SG, G1 (including PG1), G2, G3, and General races.

General
Races

General Races refers to races other than those mentioned above. An event of this grade takes place every day at a Boat Race stadium somewhere in the country. Racers of all classes, from A1 to B2, are assigned to compete in regular races, regardless of their rankings.

Venus series

These regular races are open to female racers of all ages. In the past, participation used to be limited by the number of years of registration as a Boat Racer.

Rookie series

These regular races are for younger racers who were registered as Boat Racers less than six years ago.

Classification of race times

There are four different times for races to be held, which depends on the boat race stadiums.
Of these times, Day races will be held from around 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The other races are as follows.

Morning

Races in which the first race starts before approximately 10:00 a.m.
In some cases, the exhibition begins around 8:30 a.m.

Summer time

Races in which the cut-off time for sales of the last race is extended from 4:50 p.m. to sunset.
Mainly held during the summer months, when daylight hours are long.

Night

Races in which the first race starts around 2:30 p.m.
All 12 races will be completed around 9:00 p.m.

Midnight

Races in which the first race starts around 5:00 p.m.
The last race ends around 9:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Races after 5:00 p.m. are held without spectators.