Festivals & local eventsJan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun)
The 103rd Hakone Ekiden: Start and Finish at Otemachi
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Otemachi
In front of Yomiuri Shimbun, Otemachi (start/finish)Japanese title: 第103回 箱根駅伝（東京箱根間往復大学駅伝競走）大手町スタート・フィニッシュ
- Dates
- Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun)
- Hours
- Hours: please check with the organizer
- Price
- See the official page for prices
- Where
- In front of Yomiuri Shimbun, Otemachi (start/finish) (Otemachi Sta.)
One more nearby todayMOMAT Collection (Sep 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027)0.8 km, about 13 min on foot from here · 10:00–20:00More on KyochikaThis weekend: 130 more · FestivalsPicked by KyochikaThis weekend, Oct 31 (Sat) & Nov 1 (Sun) — picked by Kyochika
Dogs ride the train: Halloween in Ueno / Food stalls in Ueno Park until 9 pm / 60 bowls of wanko soba on the 7th floor in Shinjuku
The famous New Year university relay race. On Jan 2 runners leave from in front of the Yomiuri Shimbun building in Otemachi for Lake Ashi; on Jan 3 they return to Otemachi. Cheer from the sidewalk; drones and selfie sticks are not allowed along the course.
- Dates
- Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun)
- Time
- Hours: please check with the organizer
- Price
- See the official page for prices
- Venue
- In front of Yomiuri Shimbun, Otemachi (start/finish)
- Nearest station
- Otemachi Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
🎧 Nearby: audio guideEast Gardens of the Imperial PalaceEnglish audio guide (3 free) →Jan 2 (Sat), also nearby
Open Jan 2 (Sat), within walking distance
Art exhibitionsMOMAT Collection (Sep 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027)Takebashi · 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot from here · 10:00–17:00
Art exhibitionsFontanesi: Light of Italy, Landscapes of the HeartNijubashimae · 1.0 km, about 17 min on foot from here · 10:00–18:00
Festivals & local eventsTokyo Square Garden Winter Illumination 2026Kyobashi · 1.3 km, about 21 min on foot from here · 16:00–24:00
Distance from major stations
- From Otemachi
- 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot
- From Takebashi
- 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot
- From Tokyo
- 0.8 km, about 12 min on foot
- From Kanda
- 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
Other events nearby
- MOMAT Collection (Sep 29, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027)The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo – Collection Gallery (Takebashi Sta.) · 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot from here · Sep 29 (Tue) – Jan 11 (Mon)
- Marunouchi Illumination 2026Marunouchi Naka-dori and Gyoko-dori (Marunouchi area) (Tokyo Sta.) · 0.8 km, about 14 min on foot from here · Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun)
- TOKYO ILLUMILIA 2026-2027 (Nihonbashi and Yaesu Sakura-dori)Sakura-dori and Yaesu Naka-dori, Nihonbashi and Yaesu (Nihombashi Sta.) · 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot from here · Nov 5 (Thu) – Feb 14 (Sun)
- Fontanesi: Light of Italy, Landscapes of the HeartMitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo (Nijubashimae Sta.) · 1.0 km, about 17 min on foot from here · Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun)
- WATERRAS Illumination 2026: Fantasy Promenade IlluminationWATERRAS Plaza and Awaji Park (Kanda-Awajicho) (Ogawamachi Sta.) · 1.2 km, about 19 min on foot from here · Oct 19 (Mon) – Feb 28 (Sun)
- Kyobashi Edogrand Christmas Illumination 2026 (10th anniversary)Kyobashi Edogrand, Kyobashi Chuo Hiroba (1F) (Kyobashi Sta.) · 1.2 km, about 20 min on foot from here · Nov 24 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun)
Places near here that were on Japanese TV
- イノダコーヒ 東京大丸支店Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 29, 2026) · about 12 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
- 六幹Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 29, 2026) · about 13 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
- 八重洲 日本橋やぶ久Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 29, 2026) · about 13 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
Shops and inns featured on Japanese TV within 1 km of the venue (walking times are estimates). Check hours and closing days with the shop. Not affiliated with the shows or broadcasters.
Food and cafes nearby
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Tours and tickets nearby
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FAQ
- When is The 103rd Hakone Ekiden: Start and Finish at Otemachi?
- Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 3 (Sun)
- What are the opening hours of The 103rd Hakone Ekiden: Start and Finish at Otemachi?
- Hours: please check with the organizer Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does The 103rd Hakone Ekiden: Start and Finish at Otemachi cost?
- See the official page for prices
- Where is The 103rd Hakone Ekiden: Start and Finish at Otemachi and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at In front of Yomiuri Shimbun, Otemachi (start/finish). The nearest station is Otemachi Sta..
Where to next
Nearby, within the next week
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Festivals & local events48th Bunkyo Chrysanthemum FestivalYushima · 2.3 km · Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)
Festivals & local eventsKoishikawa Korakuen Culture Day Special Opening (Karamon Gate and Tokujindo)Korakuen · 2.4 km · Nov 3 (Tue, holiday)
Checked against the official page on October 30, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.