SPORTS ENTRY

Tour de Okinawa 2016 [Cycling Divisions]

Date November 12th(Sat)・13th(Sun) 2016
Registration period From August 1, 2016 12:00 Open until October 3, 2016 17:00
Tour de Okinawa 2016 [Citizen Road Race Divisions]

※Service fee of 300yen and transactions fee is required with entry fee.


Categories

Category Registration Fee Status
▼Saturday START(2-day/1-night trip)
The duplication application of a start item cannot be performed on Saturday on the one-night and START [two-day] * same day.
1)Touring Around Okinawa Island Course *336km (11/12~13) ¥23,000 (JPY) Closed
16 y/o or older, but limited to participants who are able to ride at the average speed of 25km/h (15.5mile/h).
2)Cycling Tour for Izena Island *60km (11/12~13) ¥17,000 (JPY) Closed
6 y/o or older
2)Cycling Tour for Izena Island *60km 【Elementary school students】(11/12~13) ¥16,000 (JPY) Closed
6 y/o or older
3)Bus Tour for Izena Island (for guardians) (11/12~13) ¥17,000 (JPY) Closed
“Izena cycling” participants in the family only
3)Bus Tour for Izena Island (for guardians) 【Elementary school students】 (11/12~13) ¥16,000 (JPY) Closed
“Izena cycling” participants in the family only
▼Saturday START
Combination with an item is possible on START [2 Possible [ item participation ] * Sunday on Saturday.
4)Yanbaru Century Ride *176km (11/12) ¥11,000 (JPY) Closed
16 y/o or older but limited to participants who are able to ride at the average speed of 25km/h (15.5mile/h).
5)Challenge Cycling Course *100km (11/12) ¥8,000 (JPY) Closed
16 y/o or older
6)Ie Island Family Cycling *50km (11/12) ¥7,000 (JPY) Closed
6 y/o or older
6)Ie Island Family Cycling *50km 【Elementary school students】 (11/12) ¥6,000 (JPY) Closed
6 y/o or older
▼Sunday START
The duplication application of a start item cannot be performed on Sunday on the START * same day.
20)Onna Village Family Cycling Course *70km (11/13) ¥6,000 (JPY) Closed
6 y/o or older
20)Onna Village Family Cycling Course *70km 【Elementary school students】 (11/13) ¥5,000 (JPY) Closed
6 y/o or older
21)Bus Tour for Road Race Spectators (11/13) ¥5,000 (JPY) Closed
21)Bus Tour for Road Race Spectators 【Age 6-15】 (11/13) ¥3,000 (JPY) Closed
21)Bus Tour for Road Race Spectators 【Age 3-5】 (11/13) ¥1,000 (JPY) Closed
21)Bus Tour for Road Race Spectators 【2 years or less】 (11/13) Free Closed

Options

Options Fee Status
▼Touring Around Okinawa Island Course twin hope application
※1)Touring Around Okinawa Island Course 336km participants only
※Since there is a limited number of rooms please apply always on top of the confirmation to the Secretariat.(Priority to the couple etc.)
※Twin rooms are not available in one person.The following is a fee of 2 persons.Please one person is applying for a representative.
Touring Around Okinawa Island Course twin hope application(Additional charge for 2 persons) ¥4,000(JPY) Closed


Event Details

Date November 12th(Sat)・13th(Sun) 2016
Registration period From August 1, 2016 12:00 Open until October 3, 2016 17:00
Office Address NPO Tour de Okinawa Association
5-2-7 Umusanomori Nago city, Okinawa, JAPAN 905-0009
Phone number 0980-54-3174
Fax number 0980-54-3169
Email address mailto...
Touring Around Okinawa Island Course 336km ~ Be chocked full of Okinawan local charm.~
Feature: Participants ride around the entire island of Okinawa in two days; Ideal for riders with preference for a long distance. In day one, they will tour along the roads in the mountainous region called Yanbaru where they experience many hill crumbs while taking in the beautiful lush forests; on the second day, the riders move to the southern part of the island and enjoy riding through the roads that feature series of urban landscapes and resort areas, as well as sceneries of Okinawan country sides.

[Date]November 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.) (2-day/1-night trip)
[Maximum]600 participants.
[Eligibility]16 y/o or older, but limited to participants who are able to ride at the average speed of 25km/h (15.5mile/h).
[distance]First day 181km/the 2nd day 155km
[Entry Fee]23,000yen *The accommodation fee included.
[Gaining Elevation]First day 2,280m/the 2nd day 1,670m

* The organizer will make the room assignment based on room capacity of 4 people.
* Those who wish a twin room are adjusted by the additional charge of 2,000 yen/per person.
* Since the number of rooms has a limitation, please ask a secretariat before propose. (Married couple, parent and child are considered as priority. )
* All the twin rooms cannot be occupied by single person.
* If you wish to share a room with someone you know, please fill in a sharing a room candidate’s name and team name to the remarks column on the entry form.
* Participants will be asked to stay at a hotel arranged by the organizing committee.
Cycling Tour for Izena Island 60km ~The beauty of the clear sea is a must-see! Enjoy this remote island as much as you like!~
Majestic landscape of Izena Island, beautiful sea and the island unique,enjoy cycling in the seems old-fashioned Okinawan streets.
*When a ship cannot be left according to the weather, it becomes cycling within Main Island

◇Cycling Tour for Izena Island
[Date]November 12th (Sat.)-13th (Sun.) (2-day/1-night trip)
[Maximum]100 participants.
[Eligibility] 6 y/o or older
[Entry Fee]17,000 yen (Elementary school students: 16,000 yen)

◇Bus Tour for the Attendants of Izena Island Cycling Tour Participants for Families.
* The organizer will make the room assignment based on room capacity.
* If you wish to share a room with someone you know, write it down in the remarks column of the application form.
* If the ferryboat bound for Iheya is cancelled due to bad weather, the participants will have a cycling tour in Okinawa main island.


* The participation fee includes accommodation costs, interaction costs.
* The organizer will make the room assignment based on room capacity.
* If you wish to share a room with someone you know, write it down in the remarks column of the application form.
* Please contact us if participants include elementary students or under to the accompanied bus tour.
* Iheya and Izena will be held every two years.
Yanbaru Century Ride 176km ~Enjoy the great nature of Yanbaru.~
Feature: It goes south on a coast line of the East Coast from Nago city and aim at the completion while challenging ups and downs between and Onna villege. As for lunch, the taco rice world’s best, and take a walk through Kin-cho. It is the long cycling course which is most suitable for the powerful charm of the cycling, a person of intermediate to run, and to be able to taste an encounter,and the meal.

[Date]November 12th (Sat.)
[Maximum]300 participants.
[Eligibility]16 y/o or older but limited to participants who are able to ride at the average speed of 25km/h (15.5mile/h).
[Entry Fee]11,000 yen
[Gaining Elevation]1,900m
Challenge Cycling Course 100km Challenging Southern Part of Yanbaru!
The gateway to success the long ride cycling.
Go south of the east coast line from Nago. Pass through the Ginoza Village municipal baseball stadium which is used for the spring training of Hanshin Tigers. Then through Kin Town, the world’s best Taco Rice city. Through Onna Village with scenic ride while looking into the clear ocean.

[Date]November 12th (Sat.)
[Maximum]300 participants.
[Eligibility]16 y/o or older
[Entry Fee]8,000 yen
[Gaining Elevation]1,428m
Ie Island Family Cycling 50km ~The island of the flowers, the sunsets, and romances. Ride in a leisurely through the course in the nature.~
Cyclists ride around Mt. Gusuku called “Iijima Tacchu”. While touring, they will stop by the festival that you can have fun at the staples of Ie Island and taste them.

[Date] November 12th(Sat.) (Day trip)
[Maximum]100 participants.
[Eligibility]6 y/o or older
[Entry Fee] 7,000 yen (Elementary school students: 6,000 yen)
Onna Village Family Cycling Course 70km ~Okinawa’s premier west coast! Enjoy cycling in a leisurely bicycle.~
As the name of the course suggest, this is truely a course for families; few hills (very gentle if there is) and easy to follow along the beautiful coast line.

[Date]November 13th (Sun.)
[Maximum]250 participants.
[Eligibility]6 y/o or older
[Entry Fee] 6,000 yen (Elementary school students: 5,000 yen)
[Gaining Elevation]400m
Road Race Bus Tour *The spectators get off the bus and watch the road races at those points along the race course: Starting area (Nago City), Makiya, Yona, and Kawakami.
[Maximum]40 participants.
[Entry fee]5,000 yen for 16 y/o or older, 3,000 yen for aged between 6-15 y/o, 1,000 yen for aged 3-5 y/o, no charge for small children 3 y/o or younger.
[Feature]Watch the speedy bicycle races through the bus windows or get off at the watching spots and cheer the riders as they speed by right in front of your eyes. This unique bus tour enables the spectators to feel, at the close hand, the riders’ energy and the real speed of the races races.
The related Events Not only cyclists can have a good time. Last year a collection of adorable preschoolers and elementary aged kids participated in the tricycle and unicycle riding events. All the participants, friends, and others, all joined in and had a great time! Join us this year for another exciting event.
Schedule ■Friday, Novemver11
15:00~20:00 Entry Registration (Distributing jersey number)
 〇Around Okinawa Cycling
 ○Yanbaru Century Ride
 ○Challenge Cycling
 ○Ie Island Family Cycling
 ○Izena Island Cycling
15:30~16:30 1st Briefing
 〇Around Okinawa Cycling
 ○Yanbaru Century Ride
18:30~19:30 2nd Briefing
 〇Around Okinawa Cycling
 ○Yanbaru Century Ride

■Saturday, November12
07:00~07:30 START
 〇Around Okinawa Cycling
 ○Yanbaru Century Ride
 ○Challenge Cycling
 ○Ie Island Family Cycling
 ○Izena Island Cycling
08:00~    Unicycle Event
12:00~18:00 Entry Registration (Distributing jersey number)
 〇Each Race and Cycling Categories(For the categories start on Sunday)
16:30~18:00 Shuttle bus departure to Kunigami
16:00~18:00 Opening Ceremony
14:00~19:00 FINISH
 〇Yanbaru Century Ride
 〇Challenge Cycling
 〇Ie Island Family Cycling

■Sunday, November13
06:45~08:00 START
 〇Men’s champion race
 ○Road Races (50km, 250km)
 ○Each Cycling
06:30~08:00 Spectators Bus tour for Road Race Departure
08:10~10:00 All 50km-Based Race FINISH
09:00~12:00 Tricycle Race
※08:30~09:00
 ○International Junior Road Race (Kunigami Murado Road Station)
 ○Citizen race 140km (Kunigami Murado Road Station)
※9:00 Kid’s Race 10km(Nago Nakao)
※09:40~10:40 START
 〇Citizen Road Race 100km over 40 (Kunigami Oku)
 ○Citizen Road Race 100km under 39 (Kunigami Oku)
 ○International Women’s Road Race 100km (Kunigami Oku)
11:00~ All 50km-Based Race Awards Ceremony
12:00~14:30 FINISH
 〇Men’s Champion Race
 〇All Other Races
 〇Rearmost Riders of All the Races
14:30 Spectators Bus tour for Road Race Arrival
14:30~ FINISH
 〇Around Okinawa Cycling and All Other Cycling
15:00~17:00 Awards Ceremony ・ Closing Ceremony・Friendship Party (Location: Nago Gymnasium)

Tournament dates are subject to change without notice.
※By race, there are times when the start time is changed
How to Apply for Race/Cycling ・For applicants 18 y/o or younger, one of the parents/guardians need to sign to prove parental consent.
・For applicants 70 y/o or older, he/she must submit a health certificate along with an application form to the organizing committee
・Please note that entry fee will not be refunded after the application procedure is completed. Period of Application: August 1st (Mon.)- September 30th (Fri.), 2016 (An entrant limit is set for each category; application will be terminated before the deadline when the entrant limit is filled.)
Acceptance or Rejection of Application Tour de Okinawa Organizing Committee has the sole and exclusive right on application decisions. Accepted entrants will receive a voucher exchangeble with body/frame numbers.
Awards Stipulation +All finishers of each cycling course (non-competitive) will receive a certificate of completion.
Notes Common to All Categories +As it is necessary for the organizing committee to inform all participants of critical locations, precautions, changes compliance rules, etc. at the opening ceremony, be sure to attend the ceremony. The committee may reject riders who failed to learn the necessary information for the safety of him/her self as well as for other riders.
+The application must be completed before the official deadline. No one can participate the race/cycling without being registered.
+Competitors must register to the receptionist on the designated date. (The day before starting time of each categories). The competitor would not be able to participate the event without registering.
+Vehicular traffic will be closed for automobiles after 6:00 AM on Nov. 13th (Sun.). Be sure to gather at the starting area at the designated time.
+Although first-aid treatment will be delivered to a participants in need, all the costs for further medical treatment will be charged to the participant. Every participants are responsible for having medical insurance for the race and be sure to carry the insurance card/note.
+When being involved in an accident during the race, he/she must notify the race organizer, or event insurance will not be applied.
+Disobeying race rules will result in disqualification, and the race organizer can not take any responsibility for any consequence that result.
+The organizer will take out insurance for bodily injury (hospital expenses and medical care: 2,000 yen/day for out-patient, 3,000 yen/day for in-patient, maximum of 5 million yen for permanent disablement or death). Each participant should take out insurance for bodily injury and material prejudice on his/her own.
+Application forms without signatures for waiver and a release of liability will not be accepted. (In case of application online, agreement is necessary to complete.)
+Automobiles that belong to participants or spectators must be parked at Nago Fishing Port during the race period (Nov. 12th (Sat.)- 13th (Sun.), 2016)
+As a general rule, riders of the road races of this event must keep to the left side. Use of a cell phone while riding is prohibited.
Access to Nago City ■BICYCLE
To north the National Highway 58 to Nago City about 67km / 100km to Okuma Beach.
 
■BUS
〇By Yanbal Express Bus
From Naha Airport to get off at Nago Shiyakusho-mae (Nago City Hall) then walk 1 min. (1,600)
(Approximate time required: 1 hr. 40 min)
〇By High Way Bus (Line No.111)
Catch bus No. 111 at Naha Airport and get off at Nago Shiyakusho-mae (Nago City Hall) then walk 1 min. (2,190)
(Approximate travel time: 1 hr. 40 min)
〇By City Bus (Line No.120)
Catch Bus No. 120 at Naha Airport and get off at Hokubu-Godochosha-mae then walk 5 min. (1,940)
(Approximate travel time: 2 hr. 30 min)
〇By City Bus (Line No.20)
Catch Bus No. 20 at Naha Airport and get off at Hokubu-Godochosha-mae then walk 5 min. (1,850)
(Approximate travel time: 2 hr. 20 min)

*The travel time listed above is approximate. Please use as a guide only. Please note that there may be different from the actual time in the traffic jam and such.

<For information about city service, call those bus companies>
・Ryukyu Bus:098-852-2530
・Okinawa Bus:098-861-0385
・Okinawa Bus Association:098-867-2316
・Toyo Bus Naha office:098-947-1070 *Highway Bus only.
・Yanbaru Express Bus https://www.ok-connection.net *Operating Yanbaru Express Bus only.
Official Tourist Nago tour center
1-22-14 Miyazato Nago city, Okinawa, JAPAN 905-0011
E-mail:tour-desk@tour-de-okinawa.jp
TEL:0980-53-7500 FAX:0980-53-7508