15–52km9.3–32.3mi
3 courses
Sakurayama Trail
Fujimi, Gunma Prefecture · 
Japan
1’376–2’722 m D+4’514–8’930 ft D+
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Trail running Japan 2026–2027
85 upcoming races · 34 regions · 24 UTMB® Index
85 upcoming trail races, month by month: dates, distances, elevation and entries. Busiest regions: Nagano Prefecture (7), Nara Prefecture (5), Osaka Prefecture (5).
The big races
- 11’200 m D+36’745 ft D+MANNO MOUNTAIN MADNESSMANNO town · 23.10 – 24.10.2027 · up to 160 kmMANNO town · 23.10 – 24.10.2027 · up to 99.4 mi
- 10’500 m D+34’449 ft D+LAKE BIWA 100Komono-cho, Mie · 29.10 – 31.10.2027 · up to 170 kmKomono-cho, Mie · 29.10 – 31.10.2027 · up to 105.6 mi
- 9’500 m D+31’168 ft D+Onigajo100kitauwajima · 09.10 – 10.10.2027 · up to 200 kmkitauwajima · 09.10 – 10.10.2027 · up to 124.3 mi
- 8’017 m D+26’302 ft D+Sky View TrailKawaba Village · 21.08 – 13.09.2026 · up to 138 kmKawaba Village · 21.08 – 13.09.2026 · up to 85.7 mi
Calendar
November 2026 · 2 races
Sun 15.11.1 race
Sun 22.11.1 race
47km29.2mi
1 course
Rokko 24 peaks hunt
Suma, Hyogo Prefecture · Japan
3’000 m D+9’843 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
December 2026 · 3 races
Sun 06.12.1 race
23–42km14.3–26.1mi
2 courses
HITACHI ALPS OCEAN TRAIL
Hitachi, Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan
946–1’794 m D+3’104–5’886 ft D+
Sat 12.12.1 race
28.9–69.1km18–42.9mi
2 courses
IZU Trail Journey
Matsuzaki, Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan
1’139–3’242 m D+3’737–10’636 ft D+
Sun 27.12.1 race
33–100km20.5–62.1mi
3 courses
TENGU100
Hachioji, Japan · Japan
992–2’589 m D+3’255–8’494 ft D+
January 2027 · 5 races
Sat 09.01.2 races
168km104.4mi
1 course
Miyazaki Pre-100mile
Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture · Japan
8’540 m D+28’018 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
102km63.4mi
1 course
Nara Mahoroba Ultra Walking
Nara Pref., Nara Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 16.01.1 race
68km42.3mi
1 course
Jungle Guruguru ZERO
Ogose, Saitama Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 24.01.1 race
18–50km11.2–31.1mi
3 courses
Senba Coastal Cliff Trail
Kaifugun, Minamicho, Tokushima Prefecture · Japan
1’150–3’091 m D+3’773–10’141 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 30.01.1 race
80–120km49.7–74.6mi
2 courses
Nara Ishibutai 100 - 120km
Nara Prefecture, Nara Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
February 2027 · 4 races
Sun 14.02.1 race
46km28.6mi
1 course
Nagasaki Round Trail
Nagasaki City, Osaka Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 20.02.1 race
72–100km44.7–62.1mi
2 courses
Daimonji 100
Yamashina,Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 27.02.1 race
100km62.1mi
1 course
Mino Province Yamashiro 100km
Gifu Pref., Gifu Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 28.02.1 race
100km62.1mi
1 course
GGR Ishikiriba
Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido Region · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
March 2027 · 4 races
Fri 05.03.2 races
22–160km13.7–99.4mi
6 courses
MINONOKUNIYAMAJIROTRAIL FIRSTHELD
Tarui, Gifu Prefecture · Japan
1’100–12’000 m D+3’609–39’370 ft D+
GPX
80–160.9km49.7–100mi
3 courses
Onagawa 100 trails - 100miles
Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Fri 19.03.2 races
160–205km99.4–127.4mi
2 courses
Izuichi Great Race 205km
Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
250km155.3mi
1 course
Izuichi Great Race
Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
April 2027 · 10 races
Sun 04.04.1 race
45km28mi
1 course
IKOMA Nature Trail
Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 10.04.3 races
25–97.6km15.5–60.6mi
3 courses
Hiroshima Ultra-Trail By Utmb
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture · Japan
880–5’600 m D+2’887–18’373 ft D+
GPX
50–160km31.1–99.4mi
3 courses
Amagase Trail 160 km
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
85km52.8mi
1 course
Abe 7 Kannon Trail Race
Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 11.04.1 race
46km28.6mi
1 course
Wake Alps Trail
Wake-gun, Okayama Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 17.04.2 races
104km64.6mi
1 course
Osaka Ultra Walking
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
80.5–160.9km50–100mi
3 courses
Nishikan 3 Peaks Ultra Challenge
Tsubame city, Niigata Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 24.04.1 race
70km43.5mi
1 course
KAI 70k
Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
May 2027 · 9 races
Sun 02.05.2 races
160.9km100mi
1 course
Yarikan 100
Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
225km139.8mi
1 course
World Heritage Pilgrimage Triangle 225km
Nara Pref., Nara Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 08.05.1 race
100km62.1mi
1 course
ICT 100km
Fudaimura, Iwate Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 16.05.1 race
55.7km34.6mi
1 course
Kobo Trail 2026
Nara Prefecture, Nara Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Fri 21.05.1 race
100–160.9km62.1–100mi
2 courses
Round Girls 100
Fuji City, Osaka Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 22.05.1 race
50km31.1mi
1 course
UTRA Cup
Kihoku, Mie Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 23.05.2 races
50km31.1mi
1 course
Akiyoshidai Karst Trail Run
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
65km40.4mi
1 course
Skyline Trail Sugadaira
Ueda, Nagano Pref., Nagano Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
June 2027 · 5 races
Sat 05.06.3 races
60–100km37.3–62.1mi
2 courses
Gran Trail Minakami - 100km
Minakami, Gunma Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
125km77.7mi
1 course
Fujisan Issyu Walking
Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
52.4–100km32.6–62.1mi
2 courses
Okushinano 100
Nagano Pref., Nagano Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 19.06.1 race
20.7–97.4km12.9–60.5mi
3 courses
Kaga Spa by UTMB
Yukemuri Kenkou Village, Yamanaka Onsen/山中温泉ゆけむり健康村, Ishikawa Prefecture · Japan
649–5’122 m D+2’129–16’804 ft D+
GPX
Fri 25.06.1 race
80–165km49.7–102.5mi
3 courses
Deep Japan Ultra 100 - 165 km
Niigata Pref., Niigata Prefecture · Japan
Dates to be confirmed
August 2027 · 7 races
Sun 15.08.1 race
6–60km3.7–37.3mi
4 courses
World geopark trailrun
Kannabe Plateau, Hyogo Prefecture · Japan
150–2’950 m D+492–9’678 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
Sat 21.08.1 race
77.5–138km48.2–85.7mi
3 courses
Sky View Trail
Kawaba Village, Gunma Prefecture · Japan
3’970–8’017 m D+13’025–26’302 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 22.08.1 race
10–20km6.2–12.4mi
3 courses
Fuji Susono Kogen Trail Run 2026
Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture · Japan
836–1’113 m D+2’743–3’652 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 28.08.3 races
18–101km11.2–62.8mi
3 courses
SHIGAKOGEN 100
Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture · Japan
1’100–4’683 m D+3’609–15’364 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
50km31.1mi
1 course
Yacchiro Dragon Trail
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture · Japan
3’015 m D+9’892 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
77.5–138km48.2–85.7mi
3 courses
SkyViewTrail
Kawaba Village, Gunma Prefecture · Japan
3’970–8’017 m D+13’025–26’302 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 29.08.1 race
51km31.7mi
1 course
Kisakihama Cross Country Course
miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture · Japan
320 m D+1’050 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
September 2027 · 16 races
Sun 05.09.1 race
83km51.6mi
1 course
Fuji Trail Challenge
Tokyo, Tokyo · Japan
3’001 m D+9’846 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sat 11.09.2 races
50–163km31.1–101.3mi
3 courses
Yama no Ensoukai
Mizukami, Kumamoto Prefecture · Japan
1’405–4’485 m D+4’610–14’715 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
55.2km34.3mi
1 course
KYOTO Grand Traverse
Kyoro, Kyoto Prefecture · Japan
3’170 m D+10’400 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
Sat 25.09.2 races
80km49.7mi
1 course
Flash Trail Challenge Autumn
Hyogo, Hyogo Prefecture · Japan
3’900 m D+12’795 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
61km37.9mi
1 course
Ishizuchi challenge
Ehime/Touon, Ehime Prefecture · Japan
4’700 m D+15’420 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 26.09.3 races
16.1–37.7km10–23.4mi
2 courses
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES・GOKAYAMA DOSHUMICHI TRAIL2025
Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture · Japan
1’007–2’534 m D+3’304–8’314 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
46.9–71.7km29.1–44.5mi
2 courses
Tsukubarenzan Trailrun In Ishioka
Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture · Japan
1’920–2’508 m D+6’299–8’228 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
30km18.6mi
1 course
Furano Trailrun
Furano, Hokkaido Region · Japan
2’063 m D+6’768 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
October 2027 · 16 races
Sun 03.10.1 race
33.7km20.9mi
1 course
KONAN TRAIL
Konan, Aichi Prefecture · Japan
1’320 m D+4’331 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
Sat 09.10.1 race
40–200km24.9–124.3mi
5 courses
Onigajo100
kitauwajima, Ehime Prefecture · Japan
1’900–9’500 m D+6’234–31’168 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 10.10.1 race
71.5km44.4mi
1 course
Japan Mountain Endurance Race
Tokyo, Tokyo · Japan
4’800 m D+15’748 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
Sat 23.10.2 races
43.5–160km27–99.4mi
3 courses
MANNO MOUNTAIN MADNESS
MANNO town, Kagawa Prefecture · Japan
2’800–11’200 m D+9’186–36’745 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
43–200km26.7–124.3mi
5 courses
Jungle Guruguru Max
埼玉県越生町, Saitama Prefecture · Japan
2’358–11’520 m D+7’736–37’795 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
Sun 24.10.2 races
3–23km1.9–14.3mi
4 courses
KAMURO Trail running
Kaneyama, Fukushima Prefecture · Japan
400–1’200 m D+1’312–3’937 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
17–68km10.6–42.3mi
3 courses
FORESTRAIL HIRUZEN-SHINJO
Okayama, Okayama Prefecture · Japan
1’250–2’720 m D+4’101–8’924 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
Fri 29.10.1 race
163–170km101.3–105.6mi
2 courses
LAKE BIWA 100
Komono-cho, Mie, Mie Prefecture · Japan
9’060–10’500 m D+29’724–34’449 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
November 2027 · 4 races
Sun 07.11.4 races
49km30.4mi
1 course
SEA ALPS TRAIL JOURNEY
Furuda Village, Tanohata Village, Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture · Japan
2’098 m D+6’883 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
13.8–22km8.6–13.7mi
2 courses
The 18th Fujisangenshirin Trail Run in Syojiko & Motosuko
Shojiko & Motosuko, Yamanashi Prefecture · Japan
233–1’055 m D+764–3’461 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
15–50km9.3–31.1mi
3 courses
Nakanoto Treasure Trailrun
Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture · Japan
990–1’850 m D+3’248–6’070 ft D+
Dates to be confirmed
4.5–40.5km2.8–25.2mi
3 courses
Nishimera Skytrail
西米良村, Miyazaki Prefecture · Japan
260–3’164 m D+853–10’381 ft D+
Dates to be confirmedGPX
Regions · Japan
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