Horse racing in Japan is classified into two categories: racing conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA), and racing conducted by local governments on the prefectural and municipal level (National Association of Racing; NAR). JRA racing provides revenue to national treasury, while NAR provides revenue to certain designated local governments.
Figures have been rounded.
In 2024, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) carried out about **** thousand horse races, while the National Association of Racing (NAR) carried out thousand races.
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JAIRS. (July 24, 2025). Number of horse races conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the National Association of Racing (NAR) in 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/795123/horse-racing-number-jra-and-nar-japan/
JAIRS. "Number of horse races conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the National Association of Racing (NAR) in 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 24, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/795123/horse-racing-number-jra-and-nar-japan/
JAIRS. (2025). Number of horse races conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the National Association of Racing (NAR) in 2024 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/795123/horse-racing-number-jra-and-nar-japan/
JAIRS. "Number of Horse Races Conducted by The Japan Racing Association (Jra) and The National Association of Racing (Nar) in 2024 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Jul 2025, /statistics/795123/horse-racing-number-jra-and-nar-japan/
JAIRS, Number of horse races conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the National Association of Racing (NAR) in 2024 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/795123/horse-racing-number-jra-and-nar-japan/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Number of horse races conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the National Association of Racing (NAR) in 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], JAIRS, July 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/795123/horse-racing-number-jra-and-nar-japan/
