Sonoda Racecourse 【Japanese Race Course】
Sonoda Racecourse is a racecourse located in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. Japanese horse racing includes JRA (Japan Central Horse Racing Association) under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and (NAR) local horse racing sponsored by each local government. , Sonoda Racecourse is a local racecourse. I went to a lively racecourse near Osaka, a city with a large population in Japan, on Friday, July 2, 2021, so I will review it.
Sonoda Racecourse Report Video
What is Sonoda Racecourse?
Sonoda Racecourse is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with night races taking place every Friday from May to the end of October or around early November. The night game race will be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
＞Sonoda Racecourse homepage (English)
Sonoda Racecourse has a long history and is a small racecourse, but it is a lively racecourse that is easily accessible from the city center.
Sonoda Racecourse course form
The course form of Sonoda Racecourse is a dirt course, clockwise course, one lap distance is 1051m, straight line distance is 213m, height difference is 1.23m, it is not a big racetrack with 12 full gates, but a racetrack with a small turn course.
The distances carried out in the race are 820m, 1230m, 1400m, 1700m, 1870m and 2400m.
Recommended Food
Nishi Hormone is a long-established store of Sonoda Racecourse, the specialty is hormone grilled, there is also a TV, and many people enjoy eating while watching the race.
In addition to eating and drinking in the store, many people buy Nishi Hormone’s specialty, Horumonyaki, as a takeaway.
Go through the entrance gate of Sonoda Racecourse and go to the right, you will find a small stall of a hormone roast shop.
The hormonal grilled food stalls are thickly cut and have a good taste, the price is cheap at 150 yen per bottle, and the seasoning is a strong soy sauce-based sauce, which is so delicious that you can’t stop eating it.
Summary
Japanese horse racing is JRA on weekends and local horse racing is held on weekdays. Sonoda Racecourse, which is visited by many horse racing fans even on weekdays, is the best racecourse with delicious food.
