Kitashitaura Orange Walk — Commemorating the Windsurfing World Cup
Date
・ Saturday, Nov 15, 2025
・ Weather policy: light rain held as scheduled; severe weather canceled
・ Day-of announcement from 7:00 AM by Yokosuka Call Center: 046-822-4000

Overview
・ Approx. 8 km walking course
・ Start at YRP Nobi Station, pass the photo spot 「#ジハングンヨコスカ」 follow the Kitashitaura Coastal Road, then take hillside paths through autumn mikan (mandarin orange) orchards
・ Finish at the Windsurfing World Cup venue on Tsukuihama Beach
・ Optional mikan picking available along the route (paid; discount available) [1]
Basic Information
・ Start check-in window: 9:30–11:00 AM
・ Finish check-in window: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM (no check-in after 3:00 PM)
・ Start check-in location: YRP Nobi Station — Bus Boarding Plaza (Platform 4)
・ Finish check-in location: Windsurfing World Cup venue (Tsukuihama Beach)
Contacts (weekdays 9:00 AM–5:00 PM)
・ Yokosuka City, Culture / Sports / Tourism Department, Tourism Division: 046-822-9397
・ Kitashitaura Administrative Center, Community Support Department, Citizen Affairs Bureau: 046-848-0411
Course (approx. 8 km / about 2 hr 30 min, excluding activities)
・ YRP Nobi Station → Start check-in: YRP Nobi Station Bus Boarding Plaza (Platform 4) → “#Jihangun Yokosuka” → Toko-ji Temple → Mikan-picking ticket booth → Tsukuihama Tourist Farm → Hozo-in Temple → Finish check-in: Windsurfing World Cup venue (Tsukuihama Beach)
Participation
・ Free of charge; no advance registration
・ Depart at your own pace after start check-in
・ Finishers receive an original can badge (walk pin; first 1,000 participants)
Prizes and Perks
Prize drawings:
・ Keikyu Prize: “Yokosuka Enjoy Ticket” (15 pairs / 30 winners)
・ Kitashitaura Prize:
Tsukuihama Tourist Farm Strawberry-Picking Invitation Tickets (10 pairs / 20 winners)
Participant benefits:
・ Mikan-picking discount voucher distributed at the start [1]
・ Miso soup service at Hozo-in
・ Original can badge at the finish desk (first 1,000) [3]
・ Post-walk survey with luxury prize drawing [2]
・ Keikyu Prize: Yokosuka Enjoy Ticket (10 pairs / 20 winners)
・ Kitashitaura Prize:
Tsukuihama Tourist Farm Strawberry-Picking Invitation Tickets (10 pairs / 20 winners)
・ Exclusive deals at seven shops in the Tsukuihama area [3]
・ Keikyu Store (Tsukuihama and Nobi branches):
spend ¥1,000 (tax included) and get 100 Keikyu Premier Points [4]
Notes on benefits
[1] Show the course map (distributed at the start) at the mikan-picking ticket booth to receive the special price ¥700 (regular ¥950).
[2] Scan the survey QR code at the finish desk to enter the drawing; winners are selected by lottery and prizes are mailed later.
[3] Participating shops and offers are listed on the course map.
[4] Keikyu Premier Points offer is for members only; show the course map at checkout.
Important Notices
・ The route includes steep slopes, narrow sidewalks, and stairs; do not participate in heels or with strollers. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
・ Obey traffic rules at all times; dangerous or illegal behavior (e.g., jaywalking) is prohibited.
・ The organizer assumes no liability for accidents or injuries during the walk.
・ No smoking while walking.
・ Be considerate of local residents; avoid any behavior that may cause inconvenience.
・ This is a walking event; participation by car or bicycle is not permitted.

