BOAT RACE Wakamatsu’s contribution to the community

The total revenue from public management sports operated by local governments exceeded 8.4 trillion yen (in FY2023), surpassing the amount of the defense budget for the same year. Publicly operated sports such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing,…

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BOAT RACE Wakamatsu’s contribution to the community

The total revenue from public management sports operated by local governments exceeded 8.4 trillion yen (in FY2023), surpassing the amount of the defense budget for the same year. Publicly operated sports such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing,…

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Revitalizing “Wakamatsu” through music

Wakamatsu Station, the starting and ending point of the JR Chikuho Line, is no longer the prosperous place it once was. As one exits the unmanned ticket gate, a large panel on the right wall tells the history of jazz in Wakamatsu.…

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Rediscovering the charm of Hibikinada Greenbelt

The Green Park and the area around Tonda Reservoir, which is filled with more than 9 million tons of water, are representative leisure spots in the Wakamatsu area. The total area is approximately 290 hectares. Located almost in the center of Wakamatsu…

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