Although the course is only 13.2 km long, it features a 920 m elevation gain, an average gradient of 7.3%, and a maximum gradient of 17.1%, making it an extremely challenging route comparable to top-class mountain stages. This is your chance to take on the summit once sought by ascetic monks striving to overcome themselves—challenge yourself!

Event Name

Mt. Kōtsu Hill Climb 2025 ~ Challenge to Awa Fuji “Oko-ossan” ~

Event Date

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Organizers

Mt. Kōtsu Hill Climb Executive Committee

Co-organizers

Yoshinogawa City

Main Venue

Yoshinogawa City General Sports Ground
45-1 Ege, Yamakawa-cho, Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima Prefecture

Participant Limit

200 people (first-come, first-served)

Entry Fee

General: ¥9,000, High school students: ¥6,000

Registration Period

July 7, 2025 – September 7, 2025 (Sunday)

Race Format

This is a hill climb race consisting only of an uphill section, conducted in a time trial format.
Participants will be divided into categories based on age and gender, and compete for the best time within each category.
Each category will start together in a mass start format.

Guest

Ami Inamura
(Cycling Ambassador, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

Invited Riders

Akira Manabe (Winner of the 2022 Mt. Fuji Hill Climb)
Toshiki Murata (Winner of the 13th Okayama Enduro [Attack 180] Age Category)
Nobu Hattori (YouTuber: NinNin Cycle)

Website

[Official Website (External Link in Japanese Only)]

Entry

Entry Website (External Site in Japanese only)