Yahiko Velodrome
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is a velodrome
located in Yahiko, Niigata
that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin
racing - one of Japan
's four authorized where gambling is permitted
. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21# (21 sharp).
Yahiko's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.
Because of its location in Niigata Prefecture
near the Sea of Japan
, races at Yahiko Velodrome are held during warm weather months, from April to November.
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 Yahiko, Niigata
Yahiko, Niigata
is a village in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan.It is the only village left in its district after the two towns from the same district merged into the city of Tsubame on March 20, 2006. Yahiko lies on the south side of Mt. Yahiko. This mountain and nearby Mt...
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 21# (21 sharp).
Yahiko's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.
Because of its location in Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
near the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
, races at Yahiko Velodrome are held during warm weather months, from April to November.