🐎 Horse GPS Art Walk Around JRA Chukyo Racecourse 🗻
Kick off the New Year with a creative and scenic walk on this 13km GPS art course centered around Chukyo Racecourse in Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture. As one of the Japan Racing Association’s (JRA) key venues, Chukyo Racecourse is known for hosting prestigious races and lively meets. Outside of racing days, the racecourse transforms into Park Winds Chukyo Racecourse, where families enjoy a playground, pony rides, picnic lawns, and open space. This venue’s equestrian legacy makes it an ideal starting point for tracing the shape of a horse with your GPS.
Beginning at Chukyo Racecourse, the course meanders through the surrounding suburban streets and gentle parks, then loops around Chukyo-Keibajo-Mae Station, bringing you into the heart of a residential yet vibrant community. The course uses primarily flat terrain, making it accessible for walkers, joggers, and GPS art enthusiasts alike. As you progress, the horse outline gradually takes shape on your tracker, blending creative exercise with urban exploration.
Toyoake sits on the edge of the Nōbi Plain and has long served as a transportation crossroads since the Edo period, lying along historic course connecting major cities. Today, the area blends modern infrastructure with green space, offering a relaxed suburban atmosphere within easy reach of Nagoya. Local cafes, eateries, and small shops near the racecourse and station areas provide inviting spots to rest or explore local cuisine after your walk.
Combining a traditional New Year’s visit with GPS art adds an interactive dimension to your holiday. Whether you’re with family, friends, or exploring solo, tracing the contours of a horse across this lively suburban landscape adds symbolic meaning to your first journey of the year. With its blend of equestrian heritage, residential charm, and accessible walking paths, this 13km course offers a memorable way to celebrate the Year of the Horse in Aichi.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
