Iwaki-Taira Velodrome

Iwaki-Taira Velodrome
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LocationIwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Coordinates37°02′45″N 140°53′28″E / 37.045899°N 140.891231°E / 37.045899; 140.891231
Operatorin
Opened1951

Iwaki-Taira Velodrome (いわき平競輪場, Iwakitaira Keirinjyō) is a velodrome located in Iwaki, Fukushima that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 13# (13 sharp).

Iwaki-Taira's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.