# Japanese footgolf competition developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-footgolf-competition-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-13T01:40:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, the Japanese youth footgolf team competed in the second round of the FIFG Footgolf Youth World Cup in Saxony, Germany. In the 13–15-year-old boys' category, Shunno Furut secured eighth place with a cumulative score of 2-over, marking the best Japanese result at the tournament. In the 16–18-year-old division, Kazuma Hirose reached 15th place after shooting a 4-under-68.

By August, the Japan Footgolf Association hosted domestic competitions, including the Footgolf Japan Tour 2026 Hokkaido Open in Hokkaido, which featured top players and World Championship representatives. Additionally, the association held the third round of the All Japan Junior Footgolf Tour 2026 in Ibaraki Prefecture at a newly certified course, focusing on elementary and junior high school competitors.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Japan Footgolf Association hosts two major tournaments in August

The Japan Footgolf Association hosted two major events in August: the Hokkaido Open for top players and a junior tournament at a newly certified course in Ibaraki Prefecture.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-footgolf-association-hosts-two-major-tournaments-in-august

### 2026-07-18: Japanese footgolf squad reaches final day in Youth World Cup with top‑8 finish

Japan’s youth footgolf team posted an 8th‑place finish for Shunno Furut and a 15th‑place for Kazuma Hirose after day two of the 2026 World Cup in Germany, moving into the final round.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-footgolf-squad-reaches-final-day-in-youth-world-cup-with-top8-finish

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