[My Rating]

・Accessibility ★★☆ Good (easy to get there by public transport from major cities)
・Atmosphere ★★☆ Good
・Facility ★☆☆ Standard
・Entertainment around the racecourse ★☆☆ Basic

[Best Season to visit]

March (season for cherry blossom)

[General Information]

・Location: Toyoake, Aichi prefecture / 愛知県豊明市
・Nearest Station: Chukyo Keibajo-mae Station / 中京競馬場前 (Meitetsu Nagoya line / 名鉄名古屋本線)  
・Established in: 1953
・Operated by: JRA (Japan Racing Association)
・Type of race: Flat and Hurdle
・Type of racecourse: Turf and Dirt (Left-handed)
・Racing Season: January, March, July and December
・Dress Code: None
・Fee: 200 yen for general admission with free seats on first-come-first-served basis. Besides, there are several luxury seats required reservation by internet in advance or by ticket booth at the racecourse.

[Flat Grade races in Chukyo Racecourse]

<February>
- GII/ Tokai Stakes 東海ステークス / 1,800m Dirt (4yo or older)
- GIII / Aichi Hai 愛知杯 / 2,000m Turf (4yo or older filly only)

<March>
- GII / Kinko Sho 金鯱賞/ 1,600m Turf (4yo or older)  
- GIII / Falcon Stakes ファルコンステークス / 1,400m Turf (3yo only)
- GI / Takamatsunomiya Kinen 高松宮記念 / 1,200m Turf (4yo or older)

<July>
- GIII / CBC Sho CBC賞 / 1,200m Turf (3yo or older)
- GIII / Procyon Stakes プロキオンステークス / 1,400m Dirt (3yo or older)
- GIII / Chukyo Kinen 中京記念 / 1,600m Turf (3yo or older)

<December>
- GI / Champions Cup チャンピオンズカップ / 1,800m Dirt (3yo or older)
- GIII / Chunichi Shimbun Hai 中日新聞杯 / 2,000m Turf (3yo or older)

[Access from major cities]

1. from Nagoya (Nagoya station)
- Meitetsu Nagoya station →Chukyo Keibajo-mae station (Meitetsu Nagoya line) / 30m
- Chukyo Keibajo-mae station → Chukyo Racecourse (by foot) / 10m

[Official website]

[Entertainment around the racecourse]

Nothing special near the racecourse. There are, however, some tourist destinations in Nagoya area.
- Nagoya castle
https://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/en/
- Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine)
https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/en/intro/
- Legoland Japan
https://www.legoland.jp/en/
- Noritake Garden and Museum
https://www.noritake.co.jp/eng/mori/
- Toyota automobile museum
https://toyota-automobile-museum.jp/en/
- Inuyama Castle
https://inuyamajo.jp

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