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Mino-Kuni Yamashiro Trail OJIMA 22K 2027

Castle-country hills and bamboo on a first Yamashiro loop.

Ibigawa (Ojima), Japan Saturday 6 March 2027

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Why you might love it

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    Run past mountain castles and satoyama paths on a debut festival built around local history — not just another ultra brand.

Who this suits

Trail newcomers and culture-curious runners wanting a shorter Yamashiro distance.

Getting ready

Preparation

Part of the inaugural Mino-Kuni Yamashiro Trail 100 FIRST HELD weekend in Gifu’s castle-country hills: OJIMA is the accessible ~22 km / ~1,100 m D+ option around Ojima, Ibigawa. General entry opens 8 October 2026 — a scenic first-timer trail into a historic mountain-castle landscape.

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