WORLD MASTERS GAMES 2027 KANSAI 問い合わせ番号：15838-8942-5055
更新日： 2023年5月6日

 Currently, the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai is scheduled to be held in May 2027 due to negotiations with IMGA

 (International Masters Games Association).

 The 2027 event will be held in consideration of other international competitions that have already been decided.

 To everyone who entered and to everyone involved, we apologize for the inconvenience.

 Thank you for your understanding.

 In addition, the current decisions are as follows, and if there are any new decisions, we will contact you on our website.

 (* Updated parts are marked in green.)

Tournament policy after re-postponement

・Tournament name: World Masters Games 2027 Kansai

・Holding period: May 14th (Friday) to May 30th (Sunday), 2027(Reiwa 9) (17 days)

・Events: 35 official sports, 59 events

・Venue: Fukui Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture (orienteering), Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture

・Target number of participants: 30,000 in Japan, 20,000 overseas

・Organizer: Public Interest Incorporated Foundation World Masters Games 2021 Kansai Organizing Committee, Prefectural ordinance-designated city executive committee, host municipality executive committee

・Co-organizer: Japan Sport Association, Japan Para Sports Association

・Sponsor Sports Agency

 

Climate Info:

 The temperature at the end of May in Japan is mild, and you may feel hot on a sunny day. However, in this period of the year, temperature changes drastically during a day, and you may feel cold on a rainy day; therefore, we recommend that you wear a thin jacket on top of a half sleeve shirt. You will also need a thick jacket, as the orienteering takes place on the mountain. (Uwano Highlands—mountain area in May: average temperature 16.5℃; daily highest temperature 30.1℃; daily lowest temperature 2.8℃) (Kasumi—sea area in May: average temperature 18.0℃; daily highest temperature 32.3℃; daily lowest temperature 7.0℃)

○1　About World Masters Games

・It is the world's largest sporting festival, aiming for 50,000 people from 150 countries. (It will be held for the first time in Japan.)

・In general, anyone who is a sports enthusiast aged 30 or older can participate in the tournament. (Let's participate at this opportunity.)

・From May 14th (Friday) to 30th (Sunday), 2027 there will be a total of 59 events in 35 competitions in the Kansai area. (You can participate in 5 events at 24,000 yen including tax.)

 ※we will secure your registration for those who have already entered to the Games.
 ※we will secure your registration for those who have already entered to the waiting list.

 35 events, 59 venues and dates（*This is the schedule that was scheduled to be held in 2022. The 2027 event will basically be on the same schedule, based on a sliding schedule.）

 Tournament entry (WMG2021 Kansai Official HP)　（*Entries are now closed. Entry is scheduled to start in May 2026.）

 

 promotion video

○2　About orienteering

・Out of the 35 sports, Kami-cho will hold sports: orienteering and events: forest.

・Based on a sliding schedule, the Orienteering Forest Competition is scheduled to be held on May 25 (Tuesday) to 29 (Saturday), 2027 at venues in Kami Town, Yabu City, and Kamikawa Town.

・We aim for 1,500 participants from 40 countries around the world.

 What is orienteering

 Orienteering experience session in Kami-cho, Drop-in place (facebook)

 October 26, 2020 WMG Rehearsal Tournament " Tournament in Tajima for 2 days"

 

 An IOF ID is required to register for orienteering.

 Please refer to the acquisition method.

 Acquisition and confirmation method of IOF ID (as of April 2, 2020)

○3　Orienteering competition schedule (Schedule for 2022)

When	What time	Detail	Where
Friday, May 13		WMG opening ceremony	Kyoto City
Friday, May 20	10:00～15:00	Sprint competition model event	It is being considered
Saturday, May 21	10:00～15:00	Sprint competition qualifying	Chuo-ku, Kobe City(Port Island)
Sunday, May 22	10:00～16:00	Sprint competition final, awards ceremony	Nada-ku, Kobe City (Kobe University)
Monday, May 23		Moving Day (From Kobe City to Forest Competition Venue)
Tuesday, May 24	10:00～15:00	Forest competition model event	581-1 Osasa,Kami-cho(Hachikita Highland)※plans
Wednesday, May 25	10:00～16:00	Forest competition qualifying	Todoroki, Yabu City  (Sugigazawa Highland)
Thursday, May 26	10:00～16:00	Middle Distance Competition Final, Awards Ceremony	791-1 Yado,Kami-cho（Uwano Highland)
Friday, May 27	10:00～15:00	Long distance competition model event、Rest day	Tando, Yabu City (Hachi Highland)　※plans
Saturday, May 28	10:00～16:00	Long Distance Competition Final, Awards Ceremony, WMOC Closing Ceremony	Kamioda,Kamikawa-cho  (Mineyama Highland)
Sunday, May 29		WMG closing ceremony	Osaka city

○4　About the competition venue

Uwano Highland  (Middle Distance Competition Final)
Hachikita Highland  （Forest competition model ※plans)

○5　Access (outward trip)

 【Hyogo prefecture map (wide area)】

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 【Hyogo prefecture map (details)】

From Kansai International Airport to Kobe city（Sprint competition）

・If you come by plane, the most convenient airport for international flights is Kansai International Airport. (In addition, there are also Osaka International Airport, Kobe Airport, Tottori Airport and Tajima Airport)

・From Kansai International Airport to Kobe, there is an airport limousine bus for "Kobe (Sannomiya)" departing from and arriving at Kansai International Airport.

・Airport limousine buses depart from No. 6 on the first floor of Terminal 1 and No. 4 on the first floor of Terminal 2 at Kansai International Airport.

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From Kobe city to Kami-cho（Middle Distance Competition Final）

・By train

 From JR Kobe Station or JR Sannomiya Station to JR Kasumi Station (Limited Express Hamakaze No.1 is bound for Tottori, No.3 is for Kasumi and No.5 is for Toyooka)

・By bus

 Direct shuttle buses will be provided from JR Kobe Station to JR Kasumi Station for your convenience. JR Kobe Station is the nearest station for the Kobe Event Center, which will be the reception for the orienteering event.

・By car

 From Kobe: Hanshin Expressway Route 32 Shin-Kobe Tunnel (Minotani) → Hanshin Expressway Route 7 Kobe Line (Kobe-Sanda Interchange) → Chugoku Expressway (Yoshikawa JCT.) → Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway (Kasuga Interchange) → Kitakinki-Toyooka Expressway (Hidaka-Kannabe Interchange) → Route 312 → Route 178 Kasumi　or Kitakinki-Toyooka Expressway (Yokahyonosen Interchange) → Route 9 Muraoka, Ojiro, Kasumi

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From Kami-cho to each venue（Hachi, Sugigasawa, Hachikita, Uwano, and Mineyama）

・Shuttle buses will be provided from JR Kasumi Station to each venue. Many hotels in Kami-cho provide a shuttle service to the nearest station.

・On the way from JR Kasumi Station to each venue, there is Hachikita Roadside Station. Some hotels in Kami-cho will provide a shuttle service from/to Hachikita Roadside Station.

・Shuttle buses from JR Yoka Station to each venue via Yabu Event Center (Yoka-Tajimanokura Roadside Station) will be operated.

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○6　Lodging

 Link  There are 54 lodging facilities in total.　

 Participants can select the best-suited lodging facility according to their needs from among a variety of selections of accommodation: near the venue, near the station, to have tasty seafood such as crabs and rosy seabass, to eat Tajima beef (premium-branded beef), old traditional Japanese style, with indoor hot spring baths, and Michelin-starred accommodations.

 The locations of accommodations are categorized into three areas. We look forward to your booking.

The sea area near the station (30 accommodations in Kasumi Area)	The most beautiful village area in Japan (6 accommodations in Ojiro Area)	The mountain area near the venue (18 accommodations in Muraoka Area)
30 accommodations	6 accommodations	18 accommodations

 Video introducing accommodations

○7　Access (return trip)

From Kami-cho or Mineyama Highland to JR Osaka Station

・To go to JR Osaka Station, after returning to your accommodation in Kami Town from Mineyama Highlands after the long-distance final, the 16:52,  and 17:50 trains from JR Kasumi would be convenient. （It will take approximately 2 hours 15 minutes by shuttle bus from Mineyama Highlands to JR Kasumi Station.）

・The local bus is available from Fukuoka Hachikitaguchi bus stop at 16:45 （Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by shuttle bus from Mineyama Highlands to Hachikita Roadside Station）

・To go to JR Osaka Station, after the long-distance final at Mineyama Highlands, the 15:36, 15:45, 16:09 or 16:32 trains from JR Teramae Station would be convenient. （Shuttle buses will be operated from Mineyama Highland to JR Terayama. It will be approximately 30 minutes’ ride.）

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From JR Osaka Station to Osakajo Hall (the venue for the WMG opening ceremony) and to Kansai International Airport

・To go to the Osakajo Hall from JR Osaka Station, take the Osaka Loop Line train (outer loop: bound for Kyobashi/Tsurubashi) to Osakajokoen Station (4 stops). It runs approximately every 5 minutes. The fare is 170 yen. When you arrive at JR Osakajokoen Station, you can find the way easily, as you will see the Osakajo Hall.

 

・The airport limousine bus is convenient from JR Osaka Station to Kansai International Airport.

 Limousine buses can be boarded after purchasing a ticket from the front of the south entrance on the 1st floor of the New Hankyu Hotel or from the north side of Herbis Osaka Herbis ENT. Operating hours are approximately 5:00 to 21:30, running every 20 to 40 minutes, and the fare is 1,600 yen.

 (Address of Hotel New Hankyu Osaka: 1-1-35 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Tel:+81-6-6372-5101)

 (Address of Herbis Osaka: 2-2-9 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture,)

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○8　Take a walk in Kami Town

 We have prepared a walking map (9 locations, with coupons) around the property.

 （※The coupon is for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai, which will be held in 2022. It and will be revised to the 2027 edition. Please wait a moment now.）

 

 Choose your favorite place and enjoy Kami Town.

 【Kami Town Map (Details)】

 Click here for details on the maps from ➊ to ❾.You can also download the map.

 ♪It's a fun map so please take a look.

○9　Top 9 recommended sightseeing spots

The sea area near the station （Kasumi）	The most beautiful village area in Japan （Ojiro）	The mountain area near the venue （Muraoka）
Daijo-ji Temple：“Temple Museum” where you can find paintings on slide screens drawn by Maruyama Okyo, the father of Japanese painting, of whom it used to be said that there was nothing he could not draw.	Yoshitaki Falls：It is a rare waterfall that you can see from behind. A shrine behind the waterfall is said to grant the fulfillment of your love.	Tajima Highlands Botanical Gardens：A gigantic 1,000-year-old tree standing in the dense primeval forest and a 17-hectares (17,000m2) flower garden with 2.000 types of plants and flowers.
Obikinohana Observatory：Its sheer cliff carved by the Sea of Japan is powerful and breathtaking. You can enjoy a 270-degrees panoramic view from the higher ground.	Ueyama：Curvy terraced rice-fields lay on the contour the same as in the olden days, attracting many photographers.	Saruo Falls：Its name Saruo means a monkey’s tail, as the flow of the waterfall looks like a monkey’s tail. Its height is 60 meters.  There is a naturally created stone image of Buddha in the waterfall.
The Sky Station / Amarube Viaduct：The iron bridge that used to be called the greatest in the Orient still has the three old vermilion piers. You can enjoy a “walk in the air”.	Kusube Valley：Go through the woods with sunlight, and you will find numerous waterfalls. Have a soothing time with the benefit of negative ions.	Tajima Daibutsu, the great statue of Buddha （Choraku-ji Temple)：Three world-class shiny golden wooden great statues of Buddha are enshrined. The view of the five-storied pagoda is superb, too.

 

　Kami-cho sightseeing brochure

◎10　1 night 2 days sightseeing experience plan

 Sightseeing experience plan is scheduled for 3 plans.

 Please find your favorite plan.　We are waiting for your reservation.

Enjoy the town of fishermen with the crystal clear Sea of Japan (2 days and 1 night)	Experience of enjoying rural farm life with farmers in Japan's most beautiful village (2 days and 1 night)	Enjoy to make the mountain experience to the fullest.You can get to know the mountains of Japan and take the  wild vegetables in the mountains.  (2 days and 1 night)
1. The landlady of the inn will teach you how    to make sushi with local seasonal seafood.  (10 kinds) 2. Enjoy  comparison of the drinking  some kinds of local sake, and also enjoy  small pot of "Kasumi crab(called Benizwaigani)" which is landed only here in Kansai. 3. Explore the caves while cruising on a boat  with a  fisherman that knows a lot about the Sea of Japan. 4. The cruising location is the famous "Sanin Coast Geopark" that was recognized  by UNESCO  for the value of its geology. 5. Visit the lively auction  run by the  seaman, There are  many different types of seafood from the great fishing port.	1. Experience planting rice fields with farmers wearing farmer's costumes in rice terraces selected as one of Japan's 100 best rice terraces. 2. Local elderly people will teach you to make mochi(rice cakes) with old tools, and you will enjoy flowing somen, with bamboo gutter. 3. Do you know, the roots of All Japan's Kuroge Wagyu beef, such as Kobe beef and Matsusaka beef, are  from here. You will enjoy  "Tajima beef" is grilled for dinner as "sukiyaki" and served with roast beef. 4. After planting rice, take a hot spring bath and relax .After dinner,enjoy going on a local bar  and karaoke. (Participation at any actual cost) 5. The entire experience area is certified as one of the most beautiful villages in Japan. See the rare waterfall "Yoshi-taki" where you can see the waterfall from the back side.	1. There are a lot of wild vegetables growing here in May.  Harvest a variety of wild vegetables together with the guide and the owner of the inn who knows about the mountain very well. 2. Eating wild vegetables in spring is wisdom from ancient times in Japan. Eat polyphenols and mineral-rich wild vegetables and drain fat and waste with detox effect. 3. You will cook the wild vegetables you picked  with the owner of the inn. They will teach you the specialty dish  of each inn. 4. Let's take a walk at Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden with an area of 17 ha. Inside, there is a huge Japanese Judas tree of 16m around the trunk, 38m high, and 1000 years old standing in the primeval forest. 5. It is said that the Japanese Judas tree collects water from the roots, and from the roots of this giant tree, 5000 tons of sterile water springs a daily weight. (It is one of Japan's 100 best waters, it is the third beautiful tree in Japan)
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