# SpoGOMI waste collection competitions in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spogomi-waste-collection-competitions-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-08-31T01:46:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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 saw ten high school teams collect a total of 48.39kg of trash, with the team ‘Yosshies ver 2’ from Ueda Chikuma High School taking first place. Organizers have announced upcoming events, including a tournament in Kure scheduled for October 3, 2026, held in collaboration with the ‘Kure Eco Festa 2026’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: 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.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spogomi-waste-collection-sport-holds-regional-events-in-japan

### 2026-08-24: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spogomi-koshien-2026-regional-waste-collection-contests-held-in-japan

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