Highlights
- The only domestic marathon on the Bay Expressway
- A start beneath Landmark Tower in Minato Mirai
- A finish at the waterfront Pacifico Yokohama
Background & story
Yokohama's flagship full marathon since 2015, distinctive for its course along the Bay Expressway through the port city.
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Racing in Japan? All eight 2026–2027 marathons, entry windows and how overseas runners get a guaranteed bib: Japan Marathons guide.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Minatomirai Station (Minatomirai Line) or JR Sakuragicho Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Full marathon entry from around ¥18,500; spectating is free.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- groups of friends, families
Good to know
Runner entry is by lottery around April–May with no walk-ups — apply early.
Getting there
Start at Landmark Tower, Minato Mirai; finish at Pacifico Yokohama — Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa