The 12th Saita March ~ Minuma Two-Day Walk ~ will be held.

The 12th Saita March ~ Minuma Two-Day Walk ~ will be held over two days, on Saturday, March 30, 2024, and Sunday, March 31, 2024. This event takes place in Saitama Shintoshin and the surrounding Minuma rice paddies. Participants can enjoy the budding greenery and explore the largest cherry blossom corridor in Japan while sensing the arrival of spring. Why not join the Saita March and embrace the season?

Here are the key details:

■The event name:
“12th Saita March ~ Minuma Two-Day Walk ~”

■Event Dates:
March 30, 2024 (Saturday) and March 31, 2024 (Sunday) (rain or shine)

■Venue:
Saitama Shintoshin and the surrounding Minuma rice paddies

■The central venue (start and finish area):
The Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal (located at 1-603-1 Kitabukuro-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City)

■Course:
・Day 1: Minuma Daiyosui and Shibagawa Route
　(3 courses: 5 km, 10 km, and 20 km)
・Day 2: Omiya Park and Doll Town Iwatsuki Route
　(3 courses: 10 km, 20 km, and 30 km)

■Application　qualifications:
Individuals who can adhere to event guidelines, traffic rules, and walking etiquette (children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those who requiring assistance should have a companion)

■The participation fee:
・Pre-registration:
Adults: ¥1,500
Children (elementary, middle, and high school students): ¥500
・On-site registration (day-of):
Adults: ¥2,000
Children (elementary, middle, and high school students): ¥1,000
*The participation fee includes event give away (race number, course map, and commemorative items) and accident insurance premiums.
*The participation fees remain the same whether you participate for both days or only one day.
*Preschool children are free of charge. (Give away is a race number and a course map only.)

■Registration Method:
・On-the-day Registration:
　Please come to the central venue during the reception hours for the course you wish to participate in.
*Registration will be closed as soon as the event give away reaches the limit, on a first-come, first-served basis.

■Inquiry-Only Hotline
・Telephone (TEL): 0120-711-951
・Fax (FAX): 048-762-8474
・Operating Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
*Please note that you cannot make applications from this telephone number.