Overview
The Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2026 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 brings traffic restrictions to roads around Akihabara. In the Akihabara area, the course runs from around Shoheibashi and Mansei Bridge toward Kanda and Awajicho, and the roads cannot be crossed from about 7:40 to 10:40.
Impact
- Around Akihabara: traffic restrictions from about 7:40 to 10:40; course roads cannot be crossed
- Course: from around Shoheibashi and Mansei Bridge toward Kanda and Awajicho
- Chiyoda Ward's Kazaguruma community bus is scheduled to be suspended in the morning; the Akihabara route is scheduled to start at 12:40
- According to the Metropolitan Police Department, restrictions along the central Tokyo course last until around noon
If you plan to drive or walk around Akihabara on the morning of the race, check the restricted sections and times on the Metropolitan Police Department page and the official race site.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Restriction hours (around Akihabara): about 7:40-10:40
- Affected area: Marathon course from around Shoheibashi and Mansei Bridge toward Kanda and Awajicho
- Contact: Metropolitan Police Department 03-3581-4321
Recommended For
- Anyone heading to Akihabara or Kanda on the morning of October 18
- People traveling around Akihabara by car or Kazaguruma bus
- Spectators who want to cheer on runners along the course
