Attending the Japan Cup is far more than witnessing one of the world’s most prestigious horse races – it’s immersing yourself in the elegance, excitement, and unrivalled spectacle of Japanese racing at its finest.
At RacingBreaks.com, we craft bespoke travel experiences with personalised itineraries, exclusive events, and official tickets and hospitality to ensure your Japan Cup trip is nothing short of extraordinary.
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Example itinerary
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Japan Cup Experience
from £4,495 per person
- 3 Nights Accommodation at 4* Mercure Sapporo Hotel
- 4 Nights Accommodation at 4.5* Hilton Hotel Shinjuku
- Breakfast each morning
- Welcome Dinner & Drinks
- Half-day Sapporo tour including Mt Moiwa, Odori Park, Sapporo Beer Museum and lunch at Sapporo Beer Garden
- Visit Northern Farm pre-training facility, the best stable in Japan
- Stallion Parade at Shadai Stallion Farm where all Japan’s best stallions stand
- Lunch and tour of Northern Horse Park & Museum
- Internal flight from Sapporo to Toyko
- Tsukiji Fish Market Tour
- Japan Cup Day Premium Hospitality
- Services of an experience tour leader
Excursions
Our trip to the Japan Cup is more than just the racing at Tokyo Racecourse.
You’ll also get to experience some unique excursions alongside some free time to explore both Sapporo and Tokyo. If you have any other excursions in mind get in touch and we’d be happy to assist in adding these to your quote!
Sapporo Tour
You’ll then head to the popular Sapporo Beer Museum before enjoying lunch in their iconic beer garden. You’ll try a freshly brewed Sapporo beer and a “Genghis Khan”, a local Hokkaido speciality dish of lamb and mutton.
Stud & Stable Tours
You will also visit the the Shadai Stallion farm, home to Japan's best stallions and you'll see them parade - a quite wonderful sight!
You'll also enjoy lunch and a tour at the Northern Horse Park & Museum.
Tokyo Tour
You’ll start with fantastic views over Tokyo from the observation deck, see Mt Fuji if the weather is clear, then visit Meiji Jingu Shrine & Harajuku shopping precinct, the world-famous Shibuya crossing before a visit to the old Yanaka Ginza district for some old-world charm and a local feed of Ramen.
Flights to Japan
If required, we can include flights to Japan within our experiences.
There are are a couple of direct flight options from selected UK airports to Tokyo. An onward flight to Sapporo is then required, with a return from Sapporo to Tokyo during the trip itinerary (included as standard)
Extended stopovers are possible for those looking to spend a few nights whilst connecting in other locations.
Flight upgrades are available to Premium Economy, Business & First Class.
If booking your own flights you need to fly to Tokyo then onwards to Sapporo to arrive on Monday 24th November 2025. Your flight from Sapporo back to Tokyo is included in your experience meaning your return flight is simply Tokyo to the UK no Monday 1st December.
For more information on flight options please enquire.
