Toride Velodrome
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is a velodrome
located in Toride, Ibaraki
that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin
racing - one of Japan
's four authorized where gambling is permitted
. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 23# (23 sharp).
Toride's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.
Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights...
located in Toride, Ibaraki
Toride, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.As of March 1, 2008 , the city has an estimated population of 109,926 and the density of 1,570 persons per km². The total area is 69.96 km²....
that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin
Keirin
is a track cycling event in which racing cyclists sprint for victory. Keirin originated in Japan in 1948; the first Olympic competitions in the sport occurred in 2000....
racing - one of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's four authorized where gambling is permitted
Gambling in Japan
Gambling in Japan is generally banned by the Criminal Code chapter 23, however there are several exceptions, including betting on horse racing and certain motor sports....
. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 23# (23 sharp).
Toride's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.