Nordisk Mountain Trail 18th Fuji Oshino Kogen Trail Race 2027 - Japan

Race date: Sunday 6 June 2027 (Japan Standard Time, UTC+9).

Nordisk Mountain Trail's 18th Fuji Oshino Kogen Trail Race takes runners through the mountain paths surrounding Oshino Village, Yamanashi, at the northern foot of Mount Fuji. The 2027 edition is part of the Mt.FUJI100 Friendship Race Series. The approximately 35 km long course reaches views from Mount Shakushi; shorter routes suit trail runners of different experience levels, while the family course welcomes an adult and child together.

Race-day programme and limits

The event base is Oshino Junior High School, 1666-36 Shibokusa, Oshino Village. The long race starts in five waves from 07:20 JST, the middle in three waves from 07:50, the short in two waves from 08:20 and the family run at 08:40. Cut-offs after the last wave are respectively 8 hours, 6 hours, 5 hours and 50 minutes. Entry limits are 700 long, 1,000 middle, 800 short and 150 family pairs.

Trail and safety conditions

Participants must carry their own water, cold-weather clothing and a backpack. Trekking poles, shortcuts, littering and music devices on the trail are prohibited. Organisers may alter the route in poor conditions. Family pairs must complete their course together; there is no family-run podium competition.

Collection and registration

On-site participant check-in is 5 June 14:00–17:00 and 6 June from 06:00 until 30 minutes before the relevant start. Entries opened 16 October 2026; general registration is scheduled to end 31 March 2027 at 23:59 JST, but can close earlier if capacity is reached. RUNNET membership is required to register online, and booking charges may apply. A separate hometown-tax donation option is available.

The organiser's official 2027 course maps, travel advice and regulations should be read before entering.

Courses and entry fees checked 4 November 2026

The organiser advertises approximate course lengths of 35 km (long, JPY 8,000), 21.6 km (middle, JPY 7,000), 13.2 km (short, JPY 6,000) and 4 km (family pair, JPY 3,000), including tax. Junior-high-school entrants receive JPY 1,500 off the short course. Long and middle runners must be at least 15; the short course is for junior-high-school age and above. A family entry is one adult aged 18 or over and one child of primary-school age or younger. These are the organiser’s approximate trail distances. The full course options and fees are listed here and on the official entry site. General participants receive the long-sleeve shirt and soft cup, with a finisher towel, local soba noodles and water after finishing; the family-run participation gift is the shirt only.