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The National Association of Racing (Japanese: 地方競馬全国協会 Chiho Keiba Zenkoku Kyokai, or NAR) is the authority for horse races operated by local governments in Japan (Prefectures, cities/towns/villages or unions of them). NAR itself does not operate horse races.

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In Japan, horse racing operated by local governments are called chiho keiba (Japanese: 地方競馬).

Racetracks

Here is the list of racetracks holding races operated by local governments (as of June 2015).

Racetracks used to hold prefectural/municipal races

The following courses now hold only Japan Racing Association (JRA) races.

  • Sapporo Racecourse (Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido) - Prefectural races until 2009
  • Hakodate Racecourse (Hakodate, Hokkaido) - Prefectural races until 1997
  • Chukyo Racecourse (Toyoake, Aichi) - Prefectural/municipal races until 2002
  • Niigata Racecourse (Kita-ku, Niigata, Niigata) - Prefectural races until 2002

    • Inactive NAR Racetrack

  • Himeji Racecourse (Himeji, Hyōgo, Hyōgo): Inactive since August 30, 2012.

    • Defunct NAR Racetracks

  • Nakatsu Racecourse: Ended racing on March 22, 2001.
  • Sanjo Racecourse: Ended racing on August 16, 2001.
  • Masuda Racecourse: Ended racing on August 16, 2002.
  • Ashikaga Racecourse: Ended racing on March 3, 2003.
  • Kaminoyama Racecourse: Ended racing on November 11, 2003.
  • Takasaki Racecourse: Ended racing on December 31, 2004.
  • Utsunomiya Racecourse: Ended racing on March 14, 2005.
  • Iwamizama Racecourse: Ended racing on October 2, 2006.
  • Kitami Racecourse: Ended racing on November 27, 2006.
  • Asahikawa Racecourse: Ended racing in October 16, 2008.
  • Arao Racecourse: Ended racing on December 23, 2011.
  • Fukuyama Racecourse: Ended racing on March 24, 2013.

    • References

    National Association of Racing Wikipedia
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