Japanese cities host events for Sports Day

Various Japanese municipalities are hosting events and offering free access to facilities to commemorate Sports Day on October 12, 2026.

In Niigata City, several municipal sports facilities will offer free individual use. The list of available venues includes various gymnasiums, swimming pools, and ice arenas, such as the MGC Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Ice Arena and the Nishikawa Sports Center. Specific free access areas and time slots may vary by facility.

Kawanishi City will hold a commemorative event titled ‘Sports Day Commemorative Event – A City of Health and Smiles Connected Through Sports’. The program includes a lecture by Takuya Takamatsu, manager of the women's V.League volleyball team Kanoara Aurears Fukuoka, at Kiseru Kawanishi Plaza. Additionally, the city will offer one-day sports classes for activities such as table tennis, tennis, and health gymnastics, which are generally available on a first-come, first-served basis.