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Eroica Japan 2026 — Latest News
Overview of Eroica Japan
Entry Ticket Purchase
Accommodation, Stay and Parking
Schedule
CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA
EJ2026 Cycle Flea Market
CIAO EROICA（Eroica Japan Eve Party）
Briefing and Volunteers
E-check and Rental Bikes
Entry and Check-in（Ride Registration and Bib Collection）
Rides（Routes）
Event Regulations & Contact
Overview of Eroica Japan
Organizer: Oarai–Hitachi Seaside Route Utilization Promotion Council
Dates: October 31 to November 1, 2026
Venue: Eroica Village
Venue address: 4598 Isozakicho, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki 311-1202, Japan（former Isozaki Elementary School grounds）
Official LINE: https://page.line.me/522tifwe
Official WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/FEEMEH4B6Q5EE1
Official email: japan@eroica.cc
Phone: +81-3-6914-7070（03-6914-7070 within Japan）
Phone: +81-80-4100-0202（080-4100-0202 within Japan / available only during the event period, October 30 to November 2）
Eroica Japan Headquarters: Official Hotel: Isozaki Onsen Hotel New Hakuaki（1-minute walk from Eroica Village）
※ Hotel reservations for October 30 to November 1, 2026 will be accepted with priority through this dedicated page from May 26 to July 31. Please note that the hotel will not accept reservations directly before August 1.
※ The priority reservation period originally scheduled to end on June 30 has been extended.
●Venue Information（Eroica Village）
Eroica Village will be located on the grounds of the former Isozaki Elementary School.
Inside the Village, there will be start and finish areas, various markets, a parking area for ride participants, and a camping area.
◆Main Areas◆
- Start and finish area
- Eroica Cycle Exhibition
- Eroica Market
- Concorso di Eleganza
- Parking area for ride participants（not available for non-riders）
- Camping area
More details 👉 Venue Map
●Access
★From Narita Airport
- By train
Narita International Airport → Nippori（Keisei Skyliner, approx. 43 min） → Katsuta Station（JR Joban Line Limited Express Hitachi, approx. 1 hr 30 min） → Isozaki Station（Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line, approx. 26 min）→ Venue（approx. 10 min on foot）
- By highway bus
Narita International Airport → Katsuta Station → Isozaki Station（Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line, approx. 26 min）→ Venue（approx. 10 min on foot）
★Highway bus👉Check here
★From Haneda Airport
- By train
Haneda Airport → Shinagawa（Keikyu Line, approx. 15 min） → Katsuta Station（JR Joban Line Limited Express Hitachi, approx. 1 hr 30 min） → Isozaki Station（Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line, approx. 26 min）→ Venue（approx. 10 min on foot）
- By highway bus
Haneda Airport → Mito / Katsuta area（highway bus, approx. 2 hrs to 2 hrs 30 min）→ Isozaki Station（Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line, approx. 26 min）→ Venue（approx. 10 min on foot）
★Highway bus👉Check here
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Entry Ticket Purchase
Entry must be completed through the My Eroica page.
※If you have not yet registered with My Eroica, you must create an account first.
※No refunds will be accepted after entry. Please read the Regulations before entering.
My Eroica page:
https://www.myeroica.cc/login/login.php
★For the dedicated guide page covering how to use My Eroica and common issues, please check here
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●EROICA JAPAN CLASSIC RIDE
This is the flagship vintage bicycle ride of Eroica Japan, held on November 1.
Please purchase “November 2026 Eroica Classic” on the My Eroica page.
ENTRY FEE: ¥18,500
Eligibility: Only bicycles that meet the Bici Eroica criteria may participate. There are no restrictions on nationality, age category, or number of riders.
Bicycles for riders with disabilities, including electric-assisted bicycles, may participate unconditionally.
Even if the bicycle was not manufactured before 1987, it may participate if it uses mechanisms such as down-tube shift levers and toe-clip pedals.
For details, please see Article 15 of the Regulations.
●REYNOLDS RIDE
The REYNOLDS Ride, held on October 31, is open to all bicycles that comply with the Road Traffic Act.
Please purchase “October 2026 REYNOLDS Ride” on the My Eroica page.
ENTRY FEE: ¥14,000
●EJ + REYNOLDS RIDE
This is a value combo entry for both EROICA JAPAN CLASSIC RIDE and REYNOLDS RIDE.
Please purchase “Eroica Japan Classic + REYNOLDS Ride” on the My Eroica page.
ENTRY FEE: ¥30,000
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Accommodation, Stay and Parking
●Eroica Japan Official Hotel
Isozaki Onsen Hotel New Hakuaki
The official hotel of Eroica Japan is Isozaki Onsen Hotel New Hakuaki. ※Adjacent to Eroica Village
- Bicycles can be brought into all guest rooms.
- The hotel can receive and ship bicycles. ※Unpacking, packing and assembly services are available for an additional fee.
●Participant Parking, Camping and Overnight Stays in Vehicles at Eroica Village
Ride participants may use the designated areas inside Eroica Village free of charge from 08:00 on October 30, 2026 until 20:00 on November 2, 2026.
Participant parking is limited to 100 standard passenger cars and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Parking spaces cannot be reserved, held or guaranteed. We cannot provide live availability information.
- Re-parking after leaving the site is not guaranteed.
- If the parking area is full, please use Ajigaura Beach Parking Area. Overnight stays in vehicles are not permitted there.
- Please follow the instructions of on-site traffic staff.
- The organizer accepts no responsibility for accidents, theft or any other trouble.
●Free Camping
Each camping space is approximately 16 m². Capacity is limited to 30 tents and advance registration is required.
No tents or other equipment are available for rental.
●Overnight Stays in Vehicles
Ride participants may stay overnight in their vehicles. Advance registration is required only when using fire.
Important: Registration for fire use does not reserve or hold a participant parking space. If the parking area is full, overnight stays inside the venue are not permitted. Overnight stays on roads, in general visitor parking areas or in any other undesignated place are prohibited. Unauthorised parking at the shrine or Hotel New Hakuaki may result in a charge of ¥33,000.
If using fire, appoint one fire-safety supervisor and register using the form below. Open fires are prohibited. Fire use is not permitted in strong winds. Dispose of charcoal, ash and rubbish safely, restore the site including peg holes, secure tents and tarps with adequate weights, do not assume parking beside a tent is available, and follow staff instructions.
Register camping / overnight vehicle stay with fire use
●Display of the Parking Permit
Anyone using Village parking or Ajigaura Beach Parking Area must print the official Eroica Japan parking permit and place it on the dashboard where it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle.
Download the official Eroica Japan parking permit
Publication from October 15, 2026.
●Ajigaura Beach Parking Area (Temporary Parking for General Visitors)
With the kind cooperation of Hitachinaka City, Ajigaura Beach Parking Area is available as temporary parking for general visitors. If Village participant parking is full, ride participants may also use it.
- Available: 08:00 on October 30, 2026 to 20:00 on November 2, 2026
- Address: 2229-1 Ajigaura-cho, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki 311-1201, Japan
- The parking area is divided into north and south sections across the road. Please use the north section first.
- There are no staff on site. Please check safety yourself and park without obstructing traffic.
Overnight stays in vehicles and camping are prohibited at Ajigaura Beach Parking Area. The organizer accepts no responsibility for accidents, theft, fire, damage or any other trouble.
For other hotel information, please visit Hotel New Hakuaki.
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Schedule
Friday, October 30
- Venue parking area opens 08:00
- Check-in 13:00〜20:00
- Online briefing 16:00 The URL will be announced here.
Saturday, October 31
- REYNOLDS Ride check-in 04:00〜09:30
- Eroica Classic Ride check-in 04:00〜20:00
- Briefing 07:00-07:30 Location: near the Headquarters inside Hotel New Hakuaki
- REYNOLDS 150 Start 08:00
- REYNOLDS 100 Start 09:00
- REYNOLDS 50 Start 10:00
- REYNOLDS riders may use the Onsen at Hotel New Hakuaki after the ride（paid / 13:00〜20:00）.
- CIAO EROICA at the Hotel New Hakuaki banquet hall 17:30–20:30 (food and drinks served until 19:30)
Sunday, November 1
- Eroica Classic Ride check-in 02:00〜09:30
- 1st briefing（for SHOGUN 190 / MITSUKUNI 150）04:30-05:00 Location: near the Headquarters inside Hotel New Hakuaki
- SHOGUN 190 Start 05:30
- MITSUKUNI 150 Start 06:00
- 2nd briefing（for SUKESAN 100 / KAKUSAN 50）08:00-08:30 Location: near the Headquarters inside Hotel New Hakuaki
- SUKESAN 100 Start 09:00
- KAKUSAN 50 Start 10:00
- From around 15:00, complimentary curry rice and tonjiru, Onsen service, and a free BBQ party are scheduled for riders who have finished.
Monday, November 2
- Venue parking area closes 20:00
●Briefing
Before the start of each route, a briefing will be held to explain dangerous points, important notices and other matters.
The briefing times are listed in the schedule above. The briefing venue is planned to be near the Headquarters inside Hotel New Hakuaki.
※The briefing time and venue may change. In such cases, we will announce the change via Official LINE and Official WhatsApp.
●Refresh yourself after Eroica Japan in a scenic Onsen - hot spring.
On November 1, Eroica Japan participants may use the Onsen at the event Headquarters, “Hotel New Hakuaki,” free of charge after finishing the ride.
※If you wish, you may leave your change of clothes and bathing items at the event Headquarters before the ride.
※While bathing, you may leave your bicycle at the event Headquarters.
※Towels and other bathing items can also be purchased at the hotel.
※Many riders are expected to use the facility. Please cooperate and share the space so that everyone can enjoy it comfortably.
※On October 31, REYNOLDS RIDE participants may also use the Onsen after the ride（paid / 13:00〜20:00）.
●After finishing the Eroica Japan ride, enjoy curry rice, tonjiru, and a free BBQ party.
From around 15:00 on November 1, NPO Hakuaki（children’s cafeteria） and the Hitachinaka City neighborhood association are scheduled to provide curry rice and tonjiru free of charge to all riders, related staff, and volunteers. A free BBQ party is also scheduled. Details will be announced on this page.
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CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA
CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA will be held at the Eroica Japan venue on Saturday, October 31. Participation is free. We invite you to display beautiful, historic and distinctive bicycles. Prize winners will receive a Rinne-designed Eroica Japan special sacoche (value ¥6,000).
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Display time: 10:00–approximately 16:30
- Display method: Your display location will be assigned on the day. Please be sure to bring your own bicycle stand.
- Entry fee: Free
- How to enter: Tell a staff member when you check in.
- Display area: Announced on the day.
- Awards: Presented during CIAO EROICA that evening.
- Bicycles participating in an October 31 ride are not eligible to enter.
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Eroica Japan 2026 Cycle Flea Market
Applications are open for the free cycle flea market at the former Isozaki Elementary School schoolyard.
- Dates and hours: October 31 and November 1, 08:00–17:00
- Capacity: 20 spaces / 3.6 m × 3.6 m each
- Application deadline: October 19
- Vehicle load-in: October 30, 13:00–20:00, or October 31 before 07:00
- Vehicles may not enter after 07:00 on October 31. Loading on November 1 should be avoided; final load-out begins at 15:00.
- Exhibitors must provide their own tent, weights and pegs. Any goods left at the venue remain the exhibitor’s responsibility.
Apply for the Cycle Flea Market
CIAO EROICA (Eroica Japan Pre-event Party)
CIAO EROICA, the Eroica Japan pre-event party, will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 17:30 to 20:30 in the banquet hall of the official hotel, Isozaki Onsen Hotel New Hakuaki.
* All-you-can-drink standing buffet party
* Food and drinks will be served until 19:30.
●Program
- Hitachinaka City Yansa Taiko performance
- Concours d’Eleganza awards ceremony
- Charity auction in support of a children’s cafeteria (cycling-related items)
●Special Program: Hitachinaka City Yansa Taiko
Enjoy a performance of Yansa Taiko, a traditional performing art handed down in Hitachinaka City. Its powerful performance will energize Eroica riders.
●Special Program: Charity Auction Supporting a Children’s Cafeteria
A charity auction will be held during CIAO EROICA to support NPO Hakuaki (children’s cafeteria). Proceeds will be donated to the children’s cafeteria.
- Item reception: Friday, October 30, 13:00 to Saturday, October 31, 16:00
- Reception: Eroica Japan Headquarters inside Hotel New Hakuaki
- How to enter: Please speak to headquarters staff at check-in.
- Eligible items: bicycles, bicycle parts, and cycling-related goods
- Auction: held during CIAO EROICA
At reception, exhibitors must complete an entry form with their name, contact information, item name, and the item’s provenance and description. Items whose provenance or ownership cannot be confirmed, or which the organizer considers unsuitable for the charity auction, may be refused.
You may enter any number of bicycles, bicycle parts, or cycling-related goods. Riders who plan to part with a bicycle after the ride may also use the auction, but the seller and buyer must agree directly on how the item will be taken home after the sale. Each exhibitor will receive a special Eroica Japan sticker.
* Unsold items will not be returned. Please enter items only after agreeing that the organizer may dispose of them.
* Severely damaged, soiled, or otherwise unsuitable items may be refused.
* Entries may close early if a large number of items are received.
●How to Participate
My Eroica members should select and purchase “DINNER CIAO EROICA” from the Eroica Japan or REYNOLDS ride registration page.
●How to Apply Without a My Eroica Account
If you do not have a My Eroica account, please apply through the “Official Eroica Japan LINE account.”
If you do not use LINE, please apply through the dedicated page below.
👉CIAO EROICA General Admission Application
- Cancellations are not accepted.
- Officials and invited guests must also apply.
- Same-day applications are not accepted.
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Volunteers
Volunteers are wanted for Eroica Japan 2026 from October 28 through November 2.
Volunteer information and application
E-check and Rental Bikes
E-check 2026 is now open. It applies to all REYNOLDS RIDE and Eroica Classic Ride courses. The deadline is October 28 at 11:59 p.m. JST, and one response is required for each bicycle.
Self-inspection, inspection by another person, or inspection by a bicycle shop is accepted. The official mechanic inspection fee is ¥5,000.
Complete E-check
Rental bicycle owners and businesses may register eligible bicycles for rental.
Register a rental bicycle
Entry and Check-in（Ride Registration and Bib Collection）
●Entry（Ride Registration）
Entry must be completed through the My Eroica page.
※If you have not yet registered with My Eroica, you must create an account first.
※No refunds will be accepted after entry. Please read the Regulations carefully before entering.
My Eroica page: https://www.myeroica.cc/login/login.php
★For those who need help using My Eroica or dealing with common issues, please check the dedicated guide page👉Check here
My Eroica Guide: https://www.eroica.cc/en/myeroica-guide-2/
●Check-in（Bib Collection）
Participants must collect their race kit at the Eroica Village Headquarters.
Check-in will take place at the Headquarters inside Isozaki Onsen Hotel New Hakuaki, located next to Eroica Village.
★Check-in times are listed 👉here
Check-in is expected to be crowded. Please check in as early as possible after arriving at the venue.
●Check-in Flow
★For participants who have completed Online Check-in “E-check”.
On the event day, you can collect your bib（race kit）at the Headquarters by presenting your identification document.
Please attach the bibs（for jersey / bicycle）securely in visible positions.
★For participants who have not completed Online Check-in “E-check”.
In addition to presenting your identification document at the Headquarters, you must also present the official bike inspection sheet and proof of bicycle insurance.
- Official bike inspection sheet
This is the official bike inspection sheet that can be printed from the E-check page. If you do not have an inspection sheet, the official mechanic at the venue will inspect the actual bicycle and issue the sheet. The inspection fee is 5,000 yen.（Consumable parts are not included.）During the event period, inspections by anyone other than the official mechanic at the venue will not be accepted.
- Proof of bicycle insurance
At check-in, please present proof of valid bicycle insurance in Japan or equivalent personal liability insurance to the staff. If you cannot present proof of bicycle insurance, you will not be able to check in. Bicycle insurance will not be sold at the venue.
◆Important Note◆
The Headquarters assumes no responsibility if a rider is late for the ride due to the time required for check-in. The Headquarters reception is expected to be very crowded during the event period. Please avoid same-day check-in whenever possible and be sure to use the online E-check.
Please complete your check-in in advance here👉E-check here
★E-check opens on Saturday, August 15.
●Route Change
Only if you notify the Headquarters before the start of the ride due to poor physical condition or other unavoidable circumstances, you may change to a shorter route. However, changing the ride date or changing to a longer route is not permitted.
Examples:
- Changing from REYNOLDS 150 to REYNOLDS 100 is permitted.
- Changing from KAKUSAN 50 to SUKESAN 100 is not permitted.
- Changing from REYNOLDS Ride to Eroica Classic Ride is not permitted.
◆Important Note◆
If you change your route, disadvantages may occur, such as not receiving meals, finisher awards, or other distributed items. The organizer assumes no responsibility for such disadvantages. If you wish to change your route, please notify us only after accepting the above conditions.
●Race Kit（Items received at check-in）
Bicycle bib / jersey bib / route book（stamp card）
※Please attach the bicycle bib securely in a position that does not interfere with riding.
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Rides（Routes）
●Saturday, October 31 REYNOLDS Ride
- Eligible bicycles: all types of bicycles that comply with the Road Traffic Act
※Including modern disc road bikes and e-bikes
- REYNOLDS 150 151 km Start 08:00 👉Route
- REYNOLDS 100 100 km Start 09:00 👉Route
- REYNOLDS 50 47 km Start 10:00 👉Route
- Final AS Mito 531 Passage cutoff time 17:00
Sunday, November 1 Eroica Classic Ride
- Eligible bicycles: bicycles compliant with Bici Eroica criteria
- SHOGUN 190 Start 05:30 190 km👉Route
- MITSUKUNI 150 Start 06:00 151 km👉Route
- SUKESAN 102 Start 09:00 102 km👉Route
- KAKUSAN 50 Start 10:0047 km👉Route
- Final AS Mito 531 Passage cutoff time 19:00
Route list（RWGPS） 👉Eroica Japan Official Routes
For detailed information on eligible bicycles, please see the ride participation rules👉 Ride Participation Rules
Event Regulations & Contact
Please read the event regulations here 👉 EROICA JAPAN Event Regulations
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Unisciti a noi il 1° dicembre 2024, quando Eroica Japan parteciperà al *Grand Cycle Tokyo 2024*, un evento multisportivo a Tokyo! Il nostro mercatino ciclistico si terrà presso l'area Aomi NOP, punto d'arrivo della Rainbow Ride, che offrirà l'emozione unica di pedalare attraverso il Rainbow Bridge chiuso al traffico.
