Why You Should Visit
Two days of "Parkour Onigokko" — a one-on-one, 20-second game of tag played across an obstacle course — at the BOAT RACE Biwako venue in Otsu. Drop-in sessions run on both days: Parkour Onigokko itself, a parkour class covering running, jumping and vaulting basics, and an inclusive wheelchair version. Sunday 4 October hosts the Biwako Cup for elementary-school children, whose winners earn a place at the national championship. Free for children, and parents can play too.
Essentials
- location
- BOAT RACE Biwako, Otsu
- period
- October 3, 2026 (Sat) - October 4, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- ・Sat 3 Oct: 10:00–16:00
・Sun 4 Oct: 10:00–16:30 - cost
- Free to take part (adults 20+ pay the ¥100 boat race venue admission)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- October 3–4 are race days, so free shuttle buses run from JR Otsu and JR Otsukyo stations. Drivers can use the free on-site car parks (about 840 spaces across lots 1 and 2).
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- The Biwako Cup on Sunday 4 October requires advance booking on Peatix by Friday 2 October. Drop-in sessions on both days need no booking; the preschool and girls' exhibitions on Saturday 3 October take same-day sign-ups.
- NOTE
Sat 3 Oct
- Preschool exhibition (kindergarten age, match format)
- Girls' exhibition (elementary-school girls, match format)
Sun 4 Oct: Biwako Cup
- Individual: U-8 (grades 1–2) / U-10 (grades 1–4) / U-12 (grades 1–6), up to 32 per category
- Team: teams of three, eight teams per category
- Winners qualify for the SG Paroni Championship (national finals)
Drop-in sessions both days (no booking)
- Parkour Onigokko taster
- Parkour taster
- Inclusive Paroni (played in wheelchairs)
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 1 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of BOAT RACE Biwako, Otsu. The map shows each with its walking time.
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