In short
4 trails and races: 1 booking; 2 lotteries; 1 hut. Next opening: Mount Fuji, April 26, 2027. Also: 1 can be booked all year.
Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsHuts
Upcoming openings soonest first
April 2027
- 26AprilMon.Mount FujiBooking opens for the climbing slotJapan · Hike · Bookingin 175 daysestimated
July 2027
- 28JulyWed.Osaka MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Tokyo time, closes August 27Osaka, Japan · Marathons and halve · Lotteryin 268 daysestimated
August 2027
- 13Aug.Fri.Tokyo MarathonLottery opens, at 11:00 a.m., Tokyo time, closes August 27Tokyo, Japan · Marathons and halve · Lotteryin 284 daysestimated
All year round no single opening date
- ∞all yearKumano KodoBookable all year, no single opening dateJapan · Hike · Huts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next opening?
Mount Fuji: booking opens for the climbing slot on Monday, April 26, 2027.
Which ones use a lottery?
Osaka Marathon; Tokyo Marathon.
Which ones can be booked all year?
Kumano Kodo.
See also
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Page updated on October 27, 2026.