Appi Relay Marathon 2026
Appi Area Guide
Event Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 10:00 AM Start
The Appi Relay Marathon is more than just a race!
Enjoy a wide variety of booths and hands-on activities with family and friends.
Booth Information
- SHOP Booth
Soft drinks, ice cream, balloons, original merchandise - Festival Game Booths
Air lottery, popcorn, face painting - Bouncy Castle Booth
Bouncy castle for young children - Food Booth
Yakitori, yakisoba, fried chicken and potatoes, fried takoyaki, grilled squid, kushiage, tama konnyaku, frankfurters, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, and more
APPI Forest Day-Trip Lunch BBQ
September 13: Appi Relay Marathon participants receive 10% OFF BBQ sets!
■ Location: APPI Forest Glamping Area
■ Time: Start times at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 / 2-hour sessions
■ Price (tax included)
◎ Day-Trip BBQ Set (beef kalbi, beef tongue, pork toro, sausage (300g total), seasonal grilled vegetables, 1 grilled rice ball) ¥5,000 per person → 10% OFF ¥4,500 per person
※ BBQ sets must be ordered for 2 or more people.
※ BBQ site usage fee (tent, table, chairs, grill, charcoal included) is free
■ Capacity: Maximum 6 people per site ※ For groups over 6, please book 2 sites.
■ Check-in Location on Event Day: APPI Forest Log House
■ Reservations: Book online by 5:00 PM three days prior.
Limited availability—reserve early!
■ Inquiries: APPI ExPlore 0195-73-6228 (10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
or 080-2847-4236 (10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
EMAIL: appiexplore@ihr.co.jp
Event Day Traffic Control Map
Plenty of activities available during the event!
We offer activities for everyone, from children to adults.
APPI 1304 Gondola Ride
Enjoy a scenic 15-minute gondola ride.
From the summit, take in the breathtaking panorama of secondary beech forests below and views of Mt. Iwate, Hachimantai, Mt. Nanashigure, Mt. Himekami, and more.
APPI Dinosaur Park -sky-
APPI Dinosaur Park -sky-, located in the summit sky area, offers free admission to gondola ticket holders.
Elementary school students and younger can enjoy a dinosaur stamp rally! Fun for the whole family.
Sports Club Olympia Indoor Swimming Pool
Perfect for warm weather—a glass-enclosed indoor heated pool surrounded by greenery.
Appi Onsen Shirakaba-no-Yu
One of the largest open-air onsens in the Tohoku region. Surrounded by beech forests, it features a spacious main bath, rock bath, sleeping bath, and large sauna, where you can relax and unwind.
Makiba Fishing Pond
How about a fun day of rainbow trout fishing with the whole family?
You can grill your catch over charcoal right on the spot and enjoy it fresh!
Pickleball
Iwate Prefecture’s first authentic outdoor pickleball court has arrived at APPI Resort!
Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis—a new sport that people of all ages, from children to seniors, can enjoy.
Enjoy a new sports experience in the fresh air and expansive scenery.
Disk golf
Disc golf is a rapidly growing sport gaining worldwide popularity.
Anyone, from children to adults, can play freely and easily.
APPI Resort Pass—Enjoy All of Appi’s Activities
The APPI Resort Pass offers great value access to a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities at Appi Kogen during the green season.
Enjoy gondola rides, e-bike rentals, fishing ponds, indoor pools, and much more.
View Other Activities Information
Restaurant Guide
Appi Kogen lunch options! Enjoy a leisurely, elegant lunch or grab a casual café snack—whatever suits your mood.
Participant-Exclusive Accommodation Plan
We have prepared a special discounted plan exclusively for participants of the Appi Relay Marathon 2026.
This exclusive accommodation plan is at the ANA Holiday Inn Resort Appi Kogen Hot Spring Wing, conveniently located within walking distance of the relay marathon venue and directly connected to Appi Onsen Shirakaba-no-Yu.
This special plan includes a preferential rate, a ¥2,000 on-site voucher per room (valid at restaurants and shops within ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen), and a discounted Resort Pass voucher.
Take this opportunity to enjoy both the Appi Relay Marathon and Appi Kogen!
■ Available Dates: Saturday, September 12, 2026 Sunday, September 13, 2026
■ Accommodation: ANA Holiday Inn Resort Appi Kogen Onsen Wing
■ Plan Inclusions Benefits:
¥2,000 on-site voucher per room per night (valid at ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen restaurants and shops)
Discounted APPI Resort Pass vouchers for all guests (normally ¥5,000 → ¥4,000 for junior high and older; ¥3,500 → ¥2,800 for elementary students)
Appi Onsen Shirakaba-no-Yu bathing pass valid until checkout
Guests staying on the 12th who check out on the 13th are entitled to a complimentary late check-out until 5:00 PM following the event.
※ This plan is a flat-rate room charge plan. Breakfast and dinner are not included.
At least one person per room must be a registered participant in the Appi Relay Marathon 2026.
Reservations can be made online or by phone.
Appi Kogen Resort Reservation Center TEL: 0195-73-5010 (9:00 AM–6:00 PM)
Accommodation bookings accepted until 5:00 PM on the day of stay ※ Subject to availability.
