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Yokohama Marathon 2026

Yokohama's flagship full marathon starts at Landmark Tower and is the only domestic race that runs on the Bay Expressway.

The Minato Mirai 21 waterfront skyline in Yokohama with the Landmark Tower and harbor
Photo: Marc Antomattei · CC BY-SA 4.0

When · Where

When
2026/10/24 23:30 – 2026/10/25
Where
Start at Landmark Tower, Minato Mirai; finish at Pacifico Yokohama(Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa)
City
Yokohama
Getting there
Minatomirai Station (Minatomirai Line) or JR Sakuragicho Station.
Price
Full marathon entry from around ¥18,500; spectating is free.
Organizer
Yokohama Marathon Organizing Committee

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

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.

Good to know

Runner entry is by lottery around April–May with no walk-ups — apply early.

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