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SpoGOMI waste collection competitions in Japan

Overview

The SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 regional waste collection competitions have been held across several prefectures in Japan, utilizing competitive team activities to promote environmental awareness and ocean pollution prevention. In Hiroshima and Saitama, high school students participated in tournaments to collect waste within designated areas. In Hiroshima, the team ‘Juo Mujin’ from Hiroshima University High School secured a consecutive victory, while in Saitama, the team ‘SDG’z’ from Kawaguchi Technical High School won the competition at Omiya Park. In Nagano, the tournament held on August 1 saw ten high school teams collect a total of 48.39kg of trash in the Gondo East Plaza area. The team ‘Yosshies ver 2’ from Ueda Chikuma High School took first place, collecting 17.44kg of waste and earning 3,200.5 points using specialized tools like modified tongs.

In September 2026, additional regional events were held. In Tottori Prefecture, the SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 Tottori Tournament at Minatoyama Park saw sixteen high school teams collect 81.09 kg of waste, with the team ‘Gachi’ from Yonago Higashi High School taking first place. In Aomori Prefecture, the ‘e-SpoGOMI with LIDEAL Aomori’ event in Hachinohe City utilized a hybrid format of waste collection and e-sports; eight teams participated, collecting approximately 16 kg of waste, with the team ‘Clevers’ winning.

In October 2026, regional competitions continued in Fukuoka and Shizuoka. In Fukuoka, the team ‘Higashi Busters’ from Higashi Fukuoka High School won at Tenjin Chuo Park, collecting 10.40kg of waste despite rain. In Shizuoka, the team ‘Densetsu no Gomi’ from Shizuoka Prefectural Science and Technology High School won at Tokiwa Park. Winning teams from these regional qualifiers will advance to the national championship.

Entities

Nippon Foundation SpoGOMI Federation · The Nippon Foundation · The Nippon Foundation SpoGOMI Federation · SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 · Minakami Town

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 regional competitions held in Fukuoka and Shizuoka

    High school students competed in the SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 regional tournaments in Fukuoka and Shizuoka, collecting waste to raise awareness of marine pollution.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japan hosts regional SpoGOMI environmental competition events

    Environmental competition events in Tottori and Aomori, Japan, saw participants collect dozens of kilograms of waste through SpoGOMI and e-sports-inspired cleaning challenges.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 regional tournaments announced in Japan

    Regional qualifying rounds for the SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 trash-collection competition will be held in Gunma and Mie prefectures, with winners advancing to the national finals in Tokyo.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    I-O DATA to host e-sports and trash collection event in Ishikawa

    The e-sports GOMI in Ishikawa event will combine competitive gaming with trash collection in Kanazawa on October 24, 2026, to promote environmental awareness and SDGs.

  5. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japan to host SpoGOMI environmental sports events in 2026

    Environmental conservation events in Japan will use “SpoGOMI”—a competitive litter-picking sport—and e-sports to engage communities in Minakami and Matsudo in October 2026.

  6. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    SpoGOMI waste collection sport holds regional events in Japan

    SpoGOMI, a competitive waste-collection sport in Japan, recently saw high schoolers compete in Nagano, while a new tournament is scheduled for October 2026 in Kure, Hiroshima.

  7. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 regional waste collection contests held in Japan

    High school students competed in the SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 regional tournaments in Hiroshima and Saitama, collecting waste to promote environmental awareness and combat ocean pollution.

Sources

ascii.jp · isesaki.goguynet.jp · np-schools.com · prtimes.jp · release.traicy.com · sportsmania.jp · yokkaichi.goguynet.jp

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