Tsukuba Marathon Map 2026

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Event Details

Date & time
Sun, November 22, 2026 06:00〜15:30
Venue
Tsukuba City Hall – Gakuen-nishi-odori – University of Tsukuba – Gakuen-higashi-odori, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Also known as
Tsukuba Marathon road closures・Tsukuba Marathon traffic
Organizer
Tsukuba Marathon Office（Official site）
Road closure map (46th race)

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FAQ

When are the roads closed?

On the 2026 (46th race) map, the road north of Tsukuba City Hall is closed from about 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM and the start area from about 7:00 to 9:40 AM. The course roads close one after another from about 8:40 to 10:40 AM. In the north, Gakuen-higashi-odori and the University of Tsukuba reopen around 11:00 AM–1:10 PM; in the south, Gakuen-minami-odori, Gakuen-nishi-odori and the Tsuchiura-Gakuen Line around 2:10–2:55 PM; Expo-odori around 3:10 PM and the finish area around 3:30 PM. Times are estimates.

Is the other direction open?

On Gakuen-nishi-odori, Gakuen-higashi-odori, Pref. Route 19, Expo-odori and the Tsuchiura-Gakuen Line only the runners' side closes, and the other direction stays open (the map draws the line on the closed side). The start and finish areas, Gakuen-minami-odori, the pedestrian-deck area and the University of Tsukuba campus close completely.

Can I cross on foot?

The organizers only say that some sections can be crossed under staff direction, with no list of places. The blue dots on the map are footbridges over the course (OSM survey) that should stay usable. Parts of the pedestrian deck are also restricted. Follow staff directions on the day.

What are the cutoff times?

The full marathon has six cutoff points; if you do not pass one before it closes, your race ends there and a sweep bus takes you back to the main venue. 1st 9.0 km 10:30 AM, 2nd 19.8 km 12:00 PM, 3rd 24.5 km 12:40 PM, 4th 28.9 km 1:20 PM, 5th 32.5 km 1:50 PM, 6th 36.7 km 2:25 PM (2026 runner guide). The time limit is 6 hours. The cutoff points are not shown on the map.

Is there parking?

There is no race parking. The organizers point to the paid car parks around Tsukuba Station (North 1, South 2, South 3) and ask that you not park on the street or at nearby facilities. Only iias Tsukuba customers may drive into iias Tsukuba. For drop-offs at Kenkyu-gakuen Station, use the North Exit rotary.

How do I drive around the closures?

The traffic page on the official race website has a detour route search. It does not account for congestion delays, so leave plenty of time.

Which station is closest?

The venue, Tsukuba City Hall, is about a 7-minute walk from Kenkyu-gakuen Station on the Tsukuba Express. Tsukuba Station is close to the pedestrian-deck and Gakuen-higashi-odori stretches, handy for cheering.

Who do I contact?

The Tsukuba Marathon Office (via the email form on the official website). On the day, follow police and staff directions for closures and detours.

Tsukuba Marathon 2026: Plan your visit

Sun, November 22, 2026

  1. 06:00〜 Getting to the venue

    From 6:00 AM the road north of Tsukuba City Hall closes, and from 7:00 AM the start area around iias Tsukuba. There is no race parking — take the Tsukuba Express to Kenkyu-gakuen Station (7-minute walk). Drivers should use the paid car parks around Tsukuba Station (North 1, South 2, South 3).

  2. 08:40〜 Road closures

    From 8:40 AM Pref. Route 19 and the northbound side of Gakuen-nishi-odori close, and from 8:50 AM Gakuen-higashi-odori. On Gakuen-nishi-odori, Gakuen-higashi-odori, Expo-odori and the Tsuchiura-Gakuen Line only the runners' side closes; the other direction stays open. Gakuen-minami-odori and the pedestrian-deck area close from about 10:00 AM.

  3. 08:50〜15:10 Race

    The full marathon (11,000 runners) starts in waves from 8:50 to 9:10 AM on the road around iias Tsukuba. Runners head north on Gakuen-nishi-odori, turn at Tanaka on Gakuen-higashi-odori, pass through the University of Tsukuba campus, Gakuen-higashi-odori and the pedestrian deck by Tsukuba Station, turn at the south end of Gakuen-nishi-odori and finish at Tsukuba City Hall. The 1.5 km Fun Run starts at 9:25 AM.

  4. 12:00〜 Roads reopen

    Roads reopen from north to south: the University of Tsukuba campus and Gakuen-higashi-odori around 12:15–1:10 PM, the pedestrian-deck area around 1:25 PM, Gakuen-minami-odori and the southern part of Gakuen-nishi-odori around 2:10–2:55 PM, Expo-odori around 3:10 PM, and the Tsukuba City Hall area around 3:30 PM. Times are estimates and depend on the race.

Tsukuba Marathon: Road Closures & Crossing Points

Areas and positions are approximate, based on the official venue and traffic maps. On the day, follow on-site signs and restrictions.

Highlights

  • Start (road around iias Tsukuba)スタート（イーアスつくば外周道路）

    The full marathon starts in waves from 8:50 to 9:10 AM; the 1.5 km Fun Run starts at 9:25 AM (official race guidelines). Position from the start mark on the official closure map.

  • Finish & main venue (Tsukuba City Hall)フィニッシュ・主会場（つくば市役所）

    Main venue, a 7-minute walk from Kenkyu-gakuen Station. There is no race parking; the organizers point to the paid car parks around Tsukuba Station (North 1, South 2, South 3). No parking on the street or at nearby facilities.

Traffic restrictions

  • Gakuen-higashi-odori until 11:45 AM学園東大通り 〜11:45

    Tanaka → Nishi-odori-iriguchi (Gakuen-higashi-odori, southbound lanes). Southbound lanes closed from about 8:50 AM to 11:45 AM. Northbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours8:50 AM–11:45 AM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-higashi-odori until 11:00 AM学園東大通り 〜11:00

    Nishi-odori-iriguchi → Tanaka (Gakuen-higashi-odori, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 8:50 AM to 11:00 AM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours8:50 AM–11:00 AM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-nishi-odori until 11:00 AM学園西大通り 〜11:00

    just south of Nishi-odori-iriguchi (Gakuen-nishi-odori, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 8:40 AM to 11:00 AM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours8:40 AM–11:00 AM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-nishi-odori until 10:15 AM学園西大通り 〜10:15

    Kokudo-chiriin-mae → near Nishi-odori-iriguchi (Gakuen-nishi-odori, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 8:40 AM to 10:15 AM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours8:40 AM–10:15 AM (approx.)

  • Pref. Route 19 until 9:40 AM県道19号（取手つくば線） 〜9:40

    Kenkyu-gakuen-kita → Kokudo-chiriin-mae (Pref. Route 19, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 8:40 AM to 9:40 AM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours8:40 AM–9:40 AM (approx.)

  • Start area (roads around iias Tsukuba) until 9:40 AMスタート周辺（イーアスつくば外周道路） 〜9:40

    start → Kenkyu-gakuen-kita (Start area (roads around iias Tsukuba)). All lanes closed from about 7:00 AM to 9:40 AM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours7:00 AM–9:40 AM (approx.)

  • Road north of Tsukuba City Hall until 3:30 PMつくば市役所北側の道 〜15:30

    between the start and finish (Road north of Tsukuba City Hall). All lanes closed from about 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours6:00 AM–3:30 PM (approx.)

  • Finish area (Tsukuba City Hall) until 3:30 PMフィニッシュ周辺（つくば市役所） 〜15:30

    around Tsukuba City Hall (Finish area (Tsukuba City Hall)). All lanes closed from about 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:15 AM–3:30 PM (approx.)

  • Finish area (Tsukuba City Hall) until 3:30 PMフィニッシュ周辺（つくば市役所） 〜15:30

    around Tsukuba City Hall (Finish area (Tsukuba City Hall)). All lanes closed from about 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:15 AM–3:30 PM (approx.)

  • Finish area (Tsukuba City Hall) until 3:30 PMフィニッシュ周辺（つくば市役所） 〜15:30

    around Tsukuba City Hall (Finish area (Tsukuba City Hall)). All lanes closed from about 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:15 AM–3:30 PM (approx.)

  • Nishioka → finish until 3:30 PM西岡〜フィニッシュ 〜15:30

    Nishioka → Tsukuba City Hall (Nishioka → finish). All lanes closed from about 10:40 AM to 3:30 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours10:40 AM–3:30 PM (approx.)

  • Expo-odori until 3:10 PMエキスポ大通り 〜15:10

    Nishioka → Matsushiro (Expo-odori, eastbound lanes). Eastbound lanes closed from about 10:40 AM to 3:10 PM. Westbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours10:40 AM–3:10 PM (approx.)

  • Tsuchiura-Gakuen Line until 2:55 PM土浦学園線 〜14:55

    Gakuen-nishi → Matsushiro (Tsuchiura-Gakuen Line, westbound lanes). Westbound lanes closed from about 10:30 AM to 2:55 PM. Eastbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours10:30 AM–2:55 PM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-nishi-odori until 2:55 PM学園西大通り 〜14:55

    near Doho-koen-dori → Gakuen-nishi (Gakuen-nishi-odori, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 10:30 AM to 2:55 PM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours10:30 AM–2:55 PM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-nishi-odori until 2:30 PM学園西大通り 〜14:30

    south end (near Route 6) → Inarimae → near Doho-koen-dori (Gakuen-nishi-odori, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 10:20 AM to 2:30 PM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours10:20 AM–2:30 PM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-nishi-odori until 2:10 PM学園西大通り 〜14:10

    Gakuen-nishi → Inarimae → south end (near Route 6) (Gakuen-nishi-odori, southbound lanes). Southbound lanes closed from about 10:00 AM to 2:10 PM. Northbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours10:00 AM–2:10 PM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-minami-odori until 2:10 PM学園南大通り 〜14:10

    Minami-odori-nishi – Minami-odori-higashi (Gakuen-minami-odori). All lanes closed from about 10:00 AM to 2:10 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours10:00 AM–2:10 PM (approx.)

  • Tsukuba Koen-dori (pedestrian deck) until 1:25 PMつくば公園通り（ペデストリアンデッキ） 〜13:25

    Azuma – Takezono (Tsukuba Koen-dori (pedestrian deck)). All lanes closed from about 10:00 AM to 1:25 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race. Some parts of the pedestrian deck are also restricted.

    Restricted hours10:00 AM–1:25 PM (approx.)

  • Azuma 3-chome → pedestrian deck until 1:10 PM吾妻3丁目〜ペデストリアンデッキ 〜13:10

    Azuma 3-chome → near Azuma 4-chome-nishi (Azuma 3-chome → pedestrian deck). All lanes closed from about 9:45 AM to 1:10 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:45 AM–1:10 PM (approx.)

  • Azuma 3-chome → pedestrian deck until 1:10 PM吾妻3丁目〜ペデストリアンデッキ 〜13:10

    Azuma 3-chome → near Azuma 4-chome-nishi (Azuma 3-chome → pedestrian deck). All lanes closed from about 9:45 AM to 1:10 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:45 AM–1:10 PM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-higashi-odori until 1:10 PM学園東大通り 〜13:10

    near Azuma 3-chome → Univ. of Tsukuba Ground Gate (Gakuen-higashi-odori, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 9:45 AM to 1:10 PM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:45 AM–1:10 PM (approx.)

  • University of Tsukuba campus until 12:55 PM筑波大学構内 〜12:55

    Central Gate – Ground Gate (University of Tsukuba campus). All lanes closed from about 9:30 AM to 12:55 PM. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:30 AM–12:55 PM (approx.)

  • Gakuen-higashi-odori until 12:15 PM学園東大通り 〜12:15

    near Univ. of Tsukuba Central Gate → Nishi-odori-iriguchi (Gakuen-higashi-odori, northbound lanes). Northbound lanes closed from about 9:20 AM to 12:15 PM. Southbound lanes stay open. Times are estimates and may change with the race.

    Restricted hours9:20 AM–12:15 PM (approx.)

Crossing points

  • Footbridge over Gakuen-higashi-odori歩道橋（学園東大通り）

    A footbridge over Gakuen-higashi-odori. Should stay usable during the closure (OSM survey; the official map lists no crossing points and only says some sections can be crossed under staff direction)

    Restricted hours9:45〜13:10頃

  • Footbridge over Tsuchiura-Gakuen Line歩道橋（土浦学園線）

    A footbridge over Tsuchiura-Gakuen Line. Should stay usable during the closure (OSM survey; the official map lists no crossing points and only says some sections can be crossed under staff direction)

    Restricted hours10:30〜14:55頃

  • Doho Bridge (footbridge)洞峰橋（歩道橋）

    A footbridge over Gakuen-nishi-odori. Should stay usable during the closure (OSM survey; the official map lists no crossing points and only says some sections can be crossed under staff direction)

    Restricted hours10:20〜14:30頃

  • Footbridge over University of Tsukuba campus歩道橋（筑波大学構内）

    A footbridge over University of Tsukuba campus. Should stay usable during the closure (OSM survey; the official map lists no crossing points and only says some sections can be crossed under staff direction)

    Restricted hours9:30〜12:55頃

  • Footbridge over Gakuen-minami-odori歩道橋（学園南大通り）

    A footbridge over Gakuen-minami-odori. Should stay usable during the closure (OSM survey; the official map lists no crossing points and only says some sections can be crossed under staff direction)

    Restricted hours10:00〜14:10頃

  • Underpass beneath University of Tsukuba campus地下道（筑波大学構内）

    An underpass beneath University of Tsukuba campus. Should stay usable during the closure (OSM survey; the official map lists no crossing points and only says some sections can be crossed under staff direction)

    Restricted hours9:30〜12:55頃

  • Underpass beneath University of Tsukuba campus地下道（筑波大学構内）

    An underpass beneath University of Tsukuba campus. Should stay usable during the closure (OSM survey; the official map lists no crossing points and only says some sections can be crossed under staff direction)

    Restricted hours9:30〜12:55頃

Station

  • Kenkyu-gakuen Sta.研究学園駅

    Tsukuba Express. 7-minute walk to the venue (Tsukuba City Hall). If driving to the station, use the North Exit rotary

  • Tsukuba Sta.つくば駅

    Tsukuba Express. Close to the pedestrian deck and Gakuen-higashi-odori stretches. The paid car parks nearby (North 1, South 2, South 3) are the recommended parking

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