The Muroto Kanpo is an event initiated by the Kochi University Karate Club to strengthen the physical and mental resilience of its members. It involves walking approximately 90 kilometers from the Asakura Campus in Kochi City to Cape Muroto, all through the night.
The event starts at 9:00 a.m., 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.In recent years, participation has exceeded 500 people annually, including not only members of the karate club but also students, faculty and staff, international students, and students and alumni from other universities. Now in its 54th year, the event has firmly established itself as a signature event of Kochi University, and we continue to hold it with the understanding and support of the local community. We warmly welcome participation from both current students and members of the general public. (However, high school students and younger are not eligible to participate.)
For more details, please see the information on the 54th Muroto Kanhō. ≪Please be sure to read this if you plan to participate.≫
Date and Time
２０１４年
Saturday, November 22
7:30 AM: Meet up (Rain or shine) 8:30 AM: Opening ceremony 9:00 AM: Departure
Sunday, November 23
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3:00 PM: Final arrival deadline
Meeting place
Kochi University Media Forest (located on the Asakura Campus)
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≫ Tuesday, November 4, 2014 – Monday, November 10,2014 Daily during the period: 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM Faculty, Kochi University Asakura Campus Registration is available in front of the "Muroto Kanpo" sign .
≪Mail-in Registration≫ Registration is open until noon on Monday, November 10, 2014 (must be received by this time).
[Address] 780-8520 2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi City Kochi University Karate Club, Attn: Kanpo Muroto
Please fill out the registration form (PDF) with your name, phone number, and address, and send it along with the participation fee (1,000 yen per person) via registered mail to . 54th Muroto Kanpo Participation Application Form (72.1 KB)
*Please be sure to include a number different from the applicant’s . . (e.g., a family member’s phone number)
*If you will have a supporter (see “Supporter Guidelines” in the 54th Muroto Kanpo guide at ), please also fill out the Supporter Registration Form and enclose it with your application. Supporters Registration Form (51.0 KB) *We do not accept on-site registration.
Representative
Kochi University Karate Club: Haruki Kato
Contact Information
Kochi University, Academic Affairs Division, Student Support Section, 088-844-8149
