IBUSUKI NANOHANA MARCH (2024)

Ibusuki, the southernmost tip of the mainland, has the earliest canola blossoms in Japan.
Why don't you enjoy walking in the fresh air of Ibusuki, where canola blossoms are in full bloom?

The event is divided into the following three major categories.
 
*** Two-Day Walk ***
　Four courses of 3 km, 6 km, 15 km, and 30 km on Saturday, January 27
　Three courses of 5 km, 10 km, and 22 km on Sunday, January 28
 
*** Special Walk ***
　(A course called "Okashi-na Tanken Course" on Saturday, January 27. This event is a collaboration with Morinaga, a confectionery company, and you will receive a set of sweets and an arm mascot.
 
*** Sekkaku Walk ***
　(Minami-Kyushu City Stage 8 km walk through Chiran on Friday, January 26)

The Two-Day Walk will be held over two days. The participation fee (￥2,500 for adults and ￥1,000 for high school students and younger if you register in advance) is the same whether you participate for just one day or for both days. 

 
Date： January 27 (Sat)
30km Course　(Ibusuki course related to Saigo-Don) Starting Ceremony 7:10 / Start 7:30
15km Course (Relaxing Hot Spring Tour Course)　Starting Ceremony 8:10 / Start 8:30
6km Course　(Taheiji-no Sanpo-michi)　Starting Ceremony 9:10 / Start 9:30
Start / Finish：Fureai Plaza Nanohana-ka
participation fee：Adults　￥2,500 / High School Students & Below ￥1,000　　　　　
　　　*Price is the same whether you participate for one day or two days.
　　　*Includes discount ticket to Natural Sand Bath "Saraku", souvenirs, and insurance fee.
　　　*Registration on the day is acceptable (¥3,000 for adults / ¥1,500 for high school students and younger). Registration on the day fee includes a discount ticket to "Saraku" and an insurance fee. Souvenirs are not included.

How to Apply：Clickhere（Sports Entry）to apply.
Application Deadline：December 20 (Wed)

※ On the day of the event, shuttle buses will be available between hotels in Ibusuki City and the venue, and between JR Ibusuki Station and the venue.
To the venne: 6:00 ~ 9:30
*The buses will be operated according to the registration time.
Around hotels → venue (free of charge) / JR Ibusuki Station West Exit → venue ( fee required)
Return: 11:30 ~ 16:00
Venue → Around hotels (free of charge) / Venue → JR Ibusuki Station West Exit (free of charge) 

 
Date：January 28 (Sun)
22km Course (Imaizumi course associated with Princess Atsuhime) Starting Ceremony 7:10 / Start 7:30
10km Course (Uomidake and Fava Bean Fields! A Nature Course to Enjoy!) Starting Ceremony 9:10 / Start 9:30
5km Course (A walking course with a view of Chirin-gashima Island where the southern wind is gentle.) Starting Ceremony 10:10 / Start 10:30
Start / Finish：Fureai Plaza Nanohana-kan
participation fee：Adults　￥2,500 / High School Students & Below ￥1,000　　　　　
　　　*Price is the same whether you participate for one day or two days.
　　　*Includes discount ticket to Natural Sand Bath "Saraku", souvenirs, and insurance fee.
　　　*Registration on the day is acceptable (¥3,000 for adults / ¥1,500 for high school students and younger). Registration on the day fee includes a discount ticket to "Saraku" and an insurance fee. Souvenirs are not included.

How to Apply：Clickhere（Sports Entry）to apply.
Application Deadline： December 20 (Wed)

※ On the day of the event, shuttle buses will be available between hotels in Ibusuki City and the venue, and between JR Ibusuki Station and the venue.
To the venue: 6:00 ~ 9:30
*The buses will be operated according to the registration time.
Around hotels → venue (free of charge) / JR Ibusuki Station West Exit → venue (fee required)
Return
Venue → JR Ibusuki Station West Exit (free of charge) 
 
 

 
Find the answers to the questions at Gatayama Park to win special sweets!
You can also collect stamps and win a Kyoro-chan stuffed animal in a raffle, enjoy the Hi-Chew gacha-gacha, try your hand at all-you-can-stuffing candy, and have fun!
All participants will receive a snack set and an arm mascot as a present.
Date & Time：January 27 (Sat) Starting Ceremony 10:10 ~　/ Start 10:30
Vanue：Gatayama Park
participation fee：Adults　￥2,500 / High School Students & Below ￥1,000　　　　　
　　　*Price is the same whether you participate for one day or two days.
　　　*Includes discount ticket to Natural Sand Bath "Saraku", souvenirs, and insurance fee.
　　　*Registration on the day is acceptable (¥3,000 for adults / ¥1,500 for high school students and younger). Registration on the day fee includes a discount ticket to "Saraku" and an insurance fee. Souvenirs are not included.

How to Apply：Clickhere（Sports Entry）to apply.
Application Deadline： December 20 (Wed)
Participation fee: Adults ￥3,000 / High school students and under ￥1,500
　　　　　　　*Includes insurance and a souvenir.
　　　　　　　*Free for children aged 3 and under (no souvenir).
Capacity：400 people
* Advance application required.
How to Apply：Clickhere（Sports Entry）to apply.
Application Deadline： December 20 (Wed) 

 
This is a walking course in Chiran, which is called "Little Kyoto in Satsuma". Enjoy walking from Chiran Peace Park to Chiran Samurai Residence, admiring the sidewalks along the Samurai Residence Street and the colorful carp swimming in the water.
Date & Tune：January 26 (Fri)　Check-in 10:30 ~　/ Starting Ceremony 11:30 ~ 12:00 / Start 12:00
Venue：Chiran Peace Park
participation fee： ￥4,000 *Includes souvenir, insurance and box lunch
Capacity: 100 people
*Advance application is required.
How to Apply：Clickhere（Sports Entry）to apply.
Application Deadline： December 20 (Wed)

*Access by bus
9:27 from Kagoshima Chuo Station → Kamikaze Kannon Entrance 10:46 (Kagoshima Kotsu Bus: 1,090 yen)
Departure from Ibusuki Stn. 8:51 → Kamikaze Kannon Entrance 9:55 (Kagoshima Kotsu Bus 1,070yen)
*After the walk, a free bus will be available to Ibusuki Station. (15:30 from Chiran → 16:30 Ibusuki station)
Please clickhere (the official site / Japanese only) for details.
To participate in the event, clickhere (Sports Entry / Japanese Only)
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