This is the 1 of 2 Large Racecourses in Western Japan, the other being Kyoto Racecourse. The 2 Racecourses traditionally alternate their race meetings. So when one track is racing, the other is likely closed.
The Racecourse was built in 1949, shortly after the end of World War II. The Hanshin Racecourse has a capacity of 139,877 patrons, it has 12,603 seats.
Admission to the Racecourse is 200 yen (free for under 15 years of age). Gates typically open at 9:00 A.M. on racedays.
Hanshin Racecourse has two turf courses, a dirt course and a jump course.
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Approx. 30 minutes from Osaka and 25 minutes from Kobe Sannomiyausing the Hankyu Kobe Line (in both cases transferring at Nishinomiya- Kitaguchi Station), and approx. 5 minutes on foot from Hankyu Imazu Line Nigawa Station using the special underpass.
