Ryoma Dappan Trail Race

13 days to go

70 km Distance

3,130 m Climbing

8.2 Grit · Hardcore

33.4002° N, 133.0313° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 45 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~38 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 10 h 52 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 592 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	70km	38	Atsuhiro Yamada · 07:26:30	Junko Yano · 09:34:54
2024	70km	35	Tomohiro Machida · 07:27:44	Junko Yano · 09:59:59
2023	70km	55	Hiroshi Inagaki · 07:53:48	Junko Yano · 08:58:06
2022	70km	53	Yasuharu Mishima · 08:08:06	Junko Yano · 09:44:40
2021	70km	116	Tomohiro Machida · 07:11:30	Junko Yano · 09:04:10
2020	70km	144	Tomohiro Machida · 07:02:22	Michiko Yamamoto · 09:50:21
2019	70km	89	Daiki Hamada · 08:03:00	Aya Nakahira · 09:21:53
2018	70km	61	Daisuke Inoue · 08:38:37	Junko Yano · 09:53:25
2016	70km	92	Ryo Akamatsu · 08:51:10	Hiromi Yoshida · 09:59:22

The field grew 9% between 2024 (35) and 2025 (38). 21% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 3,130 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 45 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,130 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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