The Muroto Kanpo is an event initiated by the Kochi University Karate Club to foster the physical and mental discipline of its members, and this year marks its 51st anniversary. It is a grueling race in which participants walk approximately 90 km from the Asakura Campus in Kochi City to Cape Muroto, walking through the night. It is held every year over a Saturday and Sunday from late November to early December.
In recent years, the event has attracted not only members of the karate club but also students, faculty and staff, international students, and even students and alumni from other universities. It has become a signature event at Kochi University. Last year, over 500 people participated, making it a huge success. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the race, and participants are disqualified if they do not reach the finish line by 3:00 p.m. the following day; however, approximately 60% of participants complete the course every year. It has now become a beloved tradition in Kochi and continues with the support of local residents.
We warmly welcome participants from outside the university. (However, high school students and younger are not eligible to participate.)
Date and Time
２０１１年
Saturday, December 3
7:30 AM: Meet up (Rain or shine)
8:30 AM Opening Ceremony
Sunday, December 4
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9:00 a.m. Departure
3:00 PM: Final arrival deadline
Meeting place
Kochi University Media Forest (located on the Asakura Campus)
Course
Take National Route 33 and then Route 55 toward Cape Muroto.
Goal
Cape Muroto (Plaza in front of the Shintaro Nakaoka Statue) 【We will issue a “Certificate of Completion” to participants who registered in advance and walked the entire route to Muroto by the final arrival deadline 】
Participation fee
1,000 yen per person (includes participation prize, towel, and insurance)
Application
≪Registration at Asakura Campus≫ Wednesday, November 9, 2011 – Tuesday, November 15, 2011, until 1:00 PM In front of the "Muroto Kanpo" sign Faculty the Kochi University Asakura Campus, Registration is open during lunch break (12:10 PM–1:00 PM, excluding weekends)
≪Mail-in Registration≫ Now accepting applications through Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at noon (must be received by this time)
780-8520 2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi City Kochi University Karate Club, Attn: Kanpo Muroto
Please send to, Please send the with your name, phone number, and address clearly indicated, along with the participation fee (1,000 yen × number of participants) to .
※Additionally, if you have a supporter (see "Notes for Supporters" on page 4 of the 51st Muroto Kanpo Guide at ), please also send the the Supporter Registration Form (PDF) and enclose it in the same envelope addressed to .
*We do not accept on-site registration.
Representative
Kochi University Karate Club Captain, Marie Doi
Contact Information
Kochi University, Academic Affairs Division, Student Support Section, 088-844-8150
