Asian Games 2026 · Venue Step-free

Race WalkCourse

A closed road-loop course around the Aichi Prefectural Government and Nagoya City Hall area, next to Nagoya Castle. Two half marathon/marathon race walk events are held here — there is no single fixed entrance, so this guide covers the two subway stations giving access to the course-side spectator areas.

Race Walk 01

Step-free guide

LocationNaka-ku, Nagoya — Nagoya Castle / City Hall loop

Getting there2 stations, East & West areas

Course
Loops the government/city-hall areaEast and West spectator areas marked on the official map
Stations
2 subway stations, 2 linesServe the two sides of the course
AMeijo Line
Nagoyajo StationExit 5 or Exit 6, both marked as elevator-accessible on the official course map. Walking directions (Google Maps)
BTsurumai Line
Marunouchi StationExit 1, marked as elevator-accessible on the official course map. Walking directions (Google Maps)
Spectator areas
East and WestMarked along the loop on the official map; near Fushimi-Uonotana, Shinmisono Bridge and Ninomaru (the castle’s second bailey)
Road closures
Traffic restrictions around the courseExpect controlled road crossings and some routes signed as closed; confirm the day’s closure times on the official page before you travel
Half marathon
23 Sep 2026Race Walk, 7:30am start; per the organizing committee’s official schedule
Marathon
27 Sep 2026Race Walk, 7:30am start; per the organizing committee’s official schedule

Nagoyajo Station to the course

Spectator access route and event-day road closures · swipe to see all

Route map from Nagoyajo Station (Meijo Line, elevator or Exit 6) to the Aichi Prefectural Government and Nagoya City Halls loop course. A step-free alternative also starts at Marunouchi Station, using its elevator. Follow the north-side route toward Ninomaru and enter the signed east or west spectator area near the course; traffic restrictions apply during the competition and some pedestrian crossings will be closed.

Schematic, not to scale. Route and station access follow the official spectator-access PDF for this course. Checked September 2026.

From central Nagoya3 starting points

AFrom Nagoya Station
Get directions to Nagoyajo Station (Google Maps)
BFrom Kanayama
Get directions to Nagoyajo Station (Google Maps)
CFrom Sakae
Get directions to Nagoyajo Station (Google Maps)
Hub stations
See each hub’s own pageElevators and step-free routes at the hub station itself

ElevatorConfirmed, 2 stations

Network
All 87 stations step-freeElevator route platform to street, per Nagoya City Subway; these two included
Platform gap
Portable ramp on requestStaff lay it across the platform–train gap, network-wide
Nagoyajo
Elevator marked at Exit 5/6 areaMeijo Line; on the official course map, in addition to the network-wide step-free route
Marunouchi
Elevator marked at Exit 1 areaTsurumai Line; on the official course map, in addition to the network-wide step-free route

Accessible toiletPresent, 2 stations

Network
Western-style toilet, baby bed, ostomate fixture, sanitary boxAccessible toilets at all 87 stations, per Nagoya City Subway; at both stations confirmed
Nagoyajo
PresentMeijo Line; per the Transportation Bureau’s system-wide policy
Marunouchi
PresentTsurumai Line; same source
Exact position
Not publishedIn text, for either station. Illustrated once we have walked it

Entrances & exitsWide gates, 2 stations

Gates
Wide automatic ticket gateFor wheelchair and stroller users at all 87 stations, these two included; tactile guide blocks throughout
Nagoyajo
Use Exit 5 or 6Meijo Line; wide accessible gate present, per system-wide policy
Marunouchi
Use Exit 1Tsurumai Line; wide gate present, same source
Platform safety
Movable platform-edge barriersMeijo Line, and Tsurumai Line (with one exception elsewhere on the network)

Source · Aichi Prefecture, official Asian Games venue-access map for the Race Walk course (PDF); 2026 Asian Games organizing committee, marathon/race-walk course announcement (aichi-nagoya2026.org/news/detail/1416); Nagoya City Transportation Bureau, system-wide barrier-free policy (kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/rp/subway/TRP0000809.htm). Checked September 2026.