Hokuriku Shinkansen Line Kanazawa-Tsuruga Opens with Runners from Three Hokuriku Prefectures Runners from three prefectures in Hokuriku gathered for the "Ganbarou Hokuriku! Dinosaur GPS Art Run" was held on March 3!

The Hokuriku GPS Art Department (Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture; Representative: Motoi Ishikawa) will hold the Dinosaur GPS Art Run, an event combining art, sports, and tourism, on Sunday, March 3, 2024, to promote the forthcoming opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga. Early in the New Year, the Noto Peninsula earthquake caused extensive damage. Now is the time for Hokuriku to come together as one. Therefore, starting from Fukui Station, a sightseeing run will be held around the GPS art of Fukui's symbol, the dinosaur. We will enliven Hokuriku with the power of sports.

Web page: https://hokuriku-gpsart.com/dinosaur/

Dinosaur GPS Art Run main visual

A sense of unity is fostered by everyone working together to create GPS art. Noto Peninsula earthquake support event will also be held.

Participants will be divided into four teams (Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and Prachiosaurus) according to their running ability, and aim for the goal while touring tourist spots in Fukui City on a 20km course. Runners from Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures will all work together to create dinosaur GPS art to foster a sense of unity in Hokuriku.

In addition, donations for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and charity T-shirts will be sold on the day, creating momentum for Hokuriku to unite in support of the affected areas.

Event name: Ganbarou Hokuriku! Dinosaur GPS Art Run

Schedule: March 3, 2024 (Sunday) 8:30 a.m. *Disbanding time is scheduled around 2:00 p.m.

Meeting place: Fukui Station West Exit Dinosaur Plaza (1-1-1 Chuo, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)

Website： https://hokuriku-gpsart.com/dinosaur/

Number of participants: 50 (excluding support runners)

Participation fee: 1000 yen (to be donated to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund)

Sponsor : Hokuriku GPS Art Club

Co-sponsor : Team Ichigo-Ichigo-Ichikai, Infinity Company ZERO

Fund-raising by GPS Art

What is GPS Art?

GPS Art is an artistic sport of drawing pictures and text on a map using a function that can display and record one's location.

In recent years, it has attracted attention as a non-competitive sport and a barrier-free activity.

Dinosaur GPS Art

The course of the Fukui Sakura Marathon is a dinosaur GPS art!

The course of the Fukui Sakura Marathon to be held on Sunday, March 31, 2024, will be described on the official website as a dinosaur that turns your running tracks into a dinosaur. Part of this year's GPS course can also be run on the competition course. Get an early taste of the marathon atmosphere.

Fukui Sakura Marathon website: https://fukui-sakura-marathon.jp/

The running course is a tour of Fukui's sightseeing spots

The course starts at Fukui Station, where the world of dinosaurs is spread out with dinosaur monuments, dinosaur murals, and dinosaur trick art. The course will take runners around Fukui's sightseeing spots such as Yohkokan Garden, Fukui Castle Ruins, the banks of the Ashiba River, Atagozaka Hill, and Mount Ashiba.

At the goal, a Tyrannosaurus (dinosaur monument), the motif of GPS art, awaits you. The sense of accomplishment will be a real thrill.

Fukui Station Dinosaur Monument

About the organizer

Organizer】Hokuriku GPS Art Club

We are planning activities to connect people to people and people to community through GPS Art events.

GPS Art is an activity that combines sports and art with the power of digital technology. It is highly compatible with tourism and has a message. Interest and novelty are the driving force that moves people. By combining the two, new value can be created.

Through GPS art, we will spread the charm of Hokuriku to the rest of Japan and the world!

Organization: Hokuriku GPS Art Club

Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Representative: Ishikawa Motoi

HP : https://hokuriku-gpsart.com/

Hokuriku GPS Art Club

Co-sponsor】Team Ichiki Ichikai

Team Ichiki Ichiki-Ichikai was established in Fukui City in 2009 and currently has 266 members. We have a diverse group of runners, from those who aim to improve their personal bests to those who just want to run in a relaxed atmosphere.

Although you can run a marathon by yourself, those who like to run with friends, those who value their friends, and those who want to inspire each other as a lifelong sport are always welcome to join our club. Team Ichiki Ichikai will continue to make the marathon world in Fukui more exciting.

Organization: Team Ichiki Ichikai

Location: Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture

Representative: OTAKEGUCHI Nobuyuki

Team Ichiki Ichiki-Ichikai

Co-sponsor: Mugen Company ZERO

The trailhead is the sea! This is a running team in Hokuriku that operates on the basis of "The trailhead is the sea! Many of our members live in Ishikawa Prefecture, and some of them were affected by the disaster in Noto. We made charity T-shirts to express our love for our hometown Hokuriku, Ishikawa, and Noto. The island of Suzu Mitsukejima, which is engraved on our hearts, was destroyed by the earthquake, but we hope to run with you someday in a beautifully restored Noto, with a view of Mitsukejima.

Organization: ZERO Infinite Company

Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Representative: Mitsue Hirayama

HP: https://www.facebook.com/mugengaisya.zero/

MUGEN COMPANY ZERO (Charity T-shirts)