🐎 Horse GPS Art around Tokyo Racecourse and Fuchu Landmarks 🗻
Welcome the New Year with a creative blend of tradition, exercise, and sightseeing on this 22km GPS art course centered around Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo. As one of the Japan Racing Association’s premier venues, Tokyo Racecourse has hosted iconic Grade 1 races such as the Japanese Derby and Japan Cup, drawing racing fans from across the nation. Beyond its distinguished racing heritage, the racecourse’s spacious grounds and adjacent JRA Horse-Racing Museum make it a great starting point for exploring local culture and the Year of the Horse theme.
From Tokyo Racecourse, the course heads into the heart of Fuchu’s cultural landscape, passing the Fuchu Art Museum, where rotating exhibitions showcase local and international works. You’ll then make your way to Koanji Temple, a historic site offering a peaceful spiritual interlude, followed by trails through Fuchu no Mori Park, known for its lush greenery and seasonal blooms. These park settings provide ideal stretches for walking, running, and enjoying open spaces while your GPS drawing begins to take shape.
Continuing onward, you’ll reach Sengenyama Park and Fuchu Park, both popular with locals for leisure activities and scenic relaxation. The course also passes the Bubaigawara Old Battlefield Monument, evoking the city’s deep historical roots, and then winds through the tranquil landscape of Tama Cemetery (Tokyo Metropolitan Cemetery), a serene space noted for its calm pathways and leafy avenues. Cultural interaction continues at the Koremasa Culture Center, which hosts events and exhibitions reflecting community life.
Finally, the course brings you close to Fuchuhommachi Station, a transport hub connecting rail lines and anchoring your walk in the dynamic urban fabric of Fuchu City. Throughout the course, the mix of historic sites, artistic spaces, and green parks weaves together a rich tapestry of experiences.
Designed for walkers, joggers, and explorers alike, this GPS art course invites you to trace the outline of a horse—symbolic of movement, strength, and good fortune—across Fuchu’s diverse urban landscape. Whether you’re combining the walk with shrine visits or simply enjoying a fresh take on New Year’s exploration, this 22km adventure offers a meaningful and memorable way to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
TOURISTS SPOT
- JRA Tokyo Racecourse
- JRA Horse-Racing Museum
- Fuchū Art Museum
- Koanji Temple
- Fuchu no Mori Park
- Sengenyama Park
- Fuchu Park
- Bubaigawara Old Battlefield Monument
- Tama Cemetery
- Koremasa Culture Center
- Fuchūhommachi Station
- Nakagawara Station
- Bubaigawara Station
- Tama-reien Station
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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.
