Touring Around Okinawa Island Course 323km
Participants ride around the entire island of Okinawa in two days; Ideal for riders with preference for a long distance. In the day one, they will tour along the roads in the mountainous region called Yanbaru where they experience many hill crimbs while taking in the beautiful lush forests; on the second day, the riders move to the southern part of the island and enjoy riding through the roads that feature series of urban landscapes and resort areas, as well as sceneries of Okinawan country sides.
| Date | November 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 400 participants |
| Eligibility | 16 y/o or older, but limited to participants who are able to ride at the average speed of 25km/h (15.5mile/h). |
| Entry Fee | 22,000 yen for non-JCA members, 21,000 yen for JCA members * The accomodation fee included. |
- The organizer will make the room assignment based on room capacity of 4 people.
- Twin rooms are available with additional room charge of 2,000 yen, but limited to the first 40 people. Call the organizing committee for the reservation.
- If you wish to share a room with someone you know, write it down in the remarks column of the application form.
- Participants will be asked to stay at a hotel arranged by the orgaizing committee.
Yanbaru Century Ride 189km
The participants will ride roads in the nature-rich Northern Okinawa, through the winding roads along the beautiful coast lines. Riders will challenge themselves for some ups and downs that await them after the half point. Riders are welcomed to take part in the Saturday ride as a warm up or test run for a Suyday's road race.
* Cyclists who participate in this category may register for a category in either road race division or cycling division on Nov. 13th (Sun.)
| Date | November 12th (Sat.) |
| Maximum | 300 participants |
| Eligibility | 16 y/o or older but limited to participants who are able to ride at the average speed of 25km/h (15.5mile/h). |
| Entry Fee | 10,000 yen for non-JCA members, 9,000 yen for JCA members |
Challenge Cycling Course 100km
Participants ride southward through a route along beautiful coast line stretching from Nago City to Onna Village, with little bit of ups and downs towards the end. An ideal course for intermediate-level cyclists who have become fascinated by the fun of long-distance cycling.
| Date | November 13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 300 participants |
| Eligibility | men and women of 16 y/o or older |
| Entry Fee | 7,000 yen for non-JCA members, 6,000 for JCA members |
Cycling Tour for Iheya Island 76km (2day/1night Tour)
Traditionally called as the island of "Terushino," or Sun God, this island is rich in both nature and traditional culture. A tour guide from the island will give the parcitipants the cycling tour Iheya.
| Date | November 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 100 participants |
| Eligibility | 6 y/o or older |
| Entry Fee | 17,000 yen for non-JCA members, 16,000 yen for JCA members * The accomodation fee included. |
| Tour Courses | ･ Forest Road Tour ･ Sea Kayaking * Tour schedule/contents are subject to change depending on wheather conditions. |
- The organizer will make the room assignment based on room capacity.
- If you wish to share a room with someone you know, write it down in the remarks column of the application form.
- If the ferryboat bound for Izena is cancelled due to bad weather, the participants will have a cycling tour in Okinawa main island.
Bus Tour for Attendants of Iheya Island Cycling Tour Participants
Bus tour limited to parents/guardians of the participants of this category.
| Date | November 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 5 participants |
| Eligibility | Attendant/parent/guardian of the participants of this category |
| Entry Fee | 17,000 yen for JCA members 16,000 yen for JCA members and elementary school children * The accomodation fee included. * Please inform the organizing committee of any attendance of a child 5 y/o or younger. |
Cycling Tour for Izena Island 56km (2 day/1 night tour)
Cyclists will visit the birth island of Sho Shin King of the former Ryukyu Kingdom. The site of island's coastal rural community houses, alined with lush Fukugi trees and coral-stone walls, oddly-shaped roks locally known as Riku-Gidara and Umi-Gidara that decorate the scene...all enchant cyclists as they ride leisurely along the ocean-view roads of the island. The memory of the spectacular viewsare sure to last for the rest of your life.
| Date | November 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 100 participants |
| Eligibility | 6 y/o or older |
| Entry Fee | 17,000 yen for non-JCA members, 16,000 yen for JCA members * The accomodation fee included. |
| Tour Courses | ･ Seashell Work ･ Confectionary Making using Brown Cane Sugar * Tour schedule/contents are subject to change depending on wheather conditions. |
- The organizer will make the room assignment based on room capacity.
- If you wish to share a room with someone you know, write it down in the remarks column of the application form.
- If the ferryboat bound for Izena is cancelled due to bad weather, the participants will have a cycling tour in Okinawa main island.
Bus Tour for Attendants of Izena Island Cycling Tour Participants
Bus tour limited to parents/guardians of the participants of this category.
| Date | November 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 5 participants |
| Eligibility | Attendant/parent/guardian of the participants of this category |
| Entry Fee | 17,000 yen for JCA members 16,000 yen for JCA members and elementary school children * The accomodation fee included. * Please inform the organizing committee of any attendance of a child 5 y/o or younger. |
Ie Island Family Cycling 50km
Once a cycling tour category for individuals, this tour redesigned for families.One of the tour highlights is Iijima Tachhi Rock that stands tall at the center of the island. Paricipating families can enjoy either clibming the rock (Peak: 172m above sea level) or cycling tour around the island. An ideal cycling tour for Families who prefere a single-day tour.
| Date | November 13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 100 participants |
| Eligibility | 6 y/o or older |
| Entry Fee | 7,000 yen for non-JCA members 6,000 yen for JCA members, 6,000 yen for elementary school children regardless of JCA membership |
Onna Village Family Course 70km
As the name of the course suggest, this is tuely a course for a family; few hills (very gentle if there is) and easy to follow along the beautiful coast line. Ideal for families with 1st, 2nd or 3rd graders.
| Date | November 13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 250 participants |
| Eligibility | 6 y/o or older |
| Entry Fee | 5,000 yen for non-JCA members 4,000 yen for JCA members, 4,000 yen for elementary school children regardless of JCA membership |
Road Race Bus Tour
Watch the speedy bicycle races through the bus windows or get off at the watching spots and cheer the riders as they speed by right in front of your eyes. This unique bus tour enables the spectators to feel, at the close hand, the riders' energy and the real speed of the races races.
| Date | November 13th (Sun.) |
| Maximum | 40 spectators |
| Entry Fee | 5,000 yen for 16 y/o or older 3,000 yen for aged between 6-15 y/o 1,000 yen for aged 3-5 y/o no charge for small children 3 y/o or younger |