Iwaki-Taira Velodrome, Iwaki

Name: Iwaki-Taira Velodrome
Address: Iwaki, Japan
Telephone: +81 246-23-3751

#9 among attractions in Iwaki

Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport

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Iwaki-Taira Velodrome is a velodrome located in Iwaki, Fukushima that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 13#. ()

Local name: いわき平競輪場 Opened: 1951 (73 years ago)Coordinates: 37°2'43"N, 140°53'31"E

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Iwaki Japan

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+81 246-23-3751

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Iwaki-Taira Velodrome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iwakitaira Castle, Shiramizu Amidadō, Kabutozuka Kofun, Iwaki Yumoto Onsen.

1 miN
Forts and castles
Iwakitaira Castle, Iwaki
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3.1 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Buddhist architecture
Shiramizu Amidadō, Iwaki
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2.8 miE
Archaeological site
Kabutozuka Kofun, Iwaki
72 min walk • The Kabutozuka Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in what is now the city of Iwaki, in Fukushima Prefecture in the southern Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1923.
3.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Spa
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen, Iwaki
89 min walk • Iwaki Yumoto Onsen is an onsen resort in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in Japan.
5 miSW
History museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Iwaki City Archaeological Museum, Iwaki
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3.5 miE
Archaeological site
Negishi Kanga ruins, Iwaki
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6.4 miSE
Museum
Picture Book Museum
164 min walk • The Museum of Picture Books, also known as the Picture Book Library, is located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. In 2005, Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed this privately owned special library mainly to serve three preschools.
4.2 miW
Bridge
Ban-etsu Expressway, Iwaki
107 min walk • The Ban-etsu Expressway is a national expressway in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.
1.2 miNE
Universities and schools
Higashi Nippon International University, Iwaki
31 min walk • Higashi Nippon International University is a private university, located in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan.
2.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Iwaki Green Stadium, Iwaki
67 min walk • Iwaki Green Stadium is a stadium in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. It opened in 1995 and holds 30,000 people. Its design was based on that of Chiba Marine Stadium, and it is used primarily used for baseball.
2.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Iryo Sosei University, Iwaki
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