RACE TRIP
Japan Mountain Endurance Race (Hasetsune Cup)
Trip Guide
To stay over, or not?
Hasetsune has an unusual schedule: check-in runs 8:00–12:00 on race day itself, with a 13:00 start. Coming from central Tokyo, same-day travel works — but staying over the night before makes race morning far calmer.
- There are effectively no business hotels around Musashi-Itsukaichi Station. The standard move is Tachikawa (direct on the Itsukaichi Line) or Akishima (one stop from Haijima)
- Tachikawa has plenty of hotels. A 7-something train gets you to check-in with time to spare
- It's a 24-hour race — a full night's sleep beforehand is your best gear. Skip the overnight bus plan
Tachikawa and Akishima have plenty of business hotels, but October weekends get busy with leaf-season travelers. Book once your entry is confirmed.
Runner-friendly places to stay
Tachikawa Washington Hotel
東京都立川市柴崎町3-7-16
45 min by transit Breakfast from 06:30
✓ Verified July 15, 2026・Auto-collectedTachikawa → Musashi-Itsukaichi ~30 min direct + 15 min walk. Map-based estimate
Two minutes from Tachikawa Station south exit. Breakfast from 6:30 still gets you to check-in with room to spare. Paid late checkout until 14:00.
Toyoko Inn Akishima-eki Minami-guchi
東京都昭島市松原町1-2-24
40 min by transit Breakfast from 06:30
✓ Verified July 15, 2026・Auto-collectedAkishima → Haijima → Musashi-Itsukaichi ~25 min + 15 min walk. Map-based estimate
Five minutes from Akishima Station. Free breakfast from 6:30 (bread & coffee from 6:00). One stop to Haijima puts you on the Itsukaichi Line — the access-first pick.
Trip timeline
Day before (arrival & check-in)
Phase 2Check-in is race morning — but do your prep the day before
✓ Verified July 15, 2026・Official source- Check-in: race day (Oct 11) 8:00–12:00 at Itsukaichi Kaikan (TBC). No day-before check-in
- You'll receive your bib and timing device there. The designated GPS tracker is mandatory gear
- Carry 2L+ of water, rain gear, food and lights. The ONLY water resupply is Tsukiyomi 2nd parking (1.5L max) — the great strategic puzzle of Hasetsune
Race morning
Phase 3Race day, step by step (13:00 start)
✓ Verified July 15, 2026・Official source- The venue (Itsukaichi JHS) is a 15-minute walk from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station
- From Tachikawa it's ~30 min direct on the Itsukaichi Line; from Shinjuku roughly 70–90 min via Tachikawa
- Flow: check-in (8:00–12:00) → sort your gear → line up. Beat the queue by checking in early morning
- The gun goes at 13:00. Test your lights after check-in — you'll be running through the night
Browse the whole area
Opens an external booking site with check-in set to the day before the race.
Times and travel durations were accurate when last verified. Schedules change — always check official sources before race day.
Links to external booking sites (affiliate programs may be used). Reservations and payments are handled on each site.
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