If you happen to be in Japan during the New Year holidays, spend some time watching the annual university relay-race on TV, January 2nd-3rd. It starts in Tokyo and ends in Hakone the first day, then boomerangs back to Tokyo for the finish the second day, covering a distance of 108km. The race began in 1920, and is truly thrilling. The museum, located at the bottom end of Lake Ashino-ko, does not pack the emotional wallop that the actual race does, but might be interesting for fans of the race nonetheless, with photos, history, videos, mementos, and gift shop.
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The Hakone Eki-den Museum
Dedicated to the thrilling annual university relay-race

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The terrific annual Hakone Eki-den University Relay-Race

Entrance to the museum, situated at the bottom of the lake

News from last year's thriller

Giftshop selection

It's a small museum that is actually not very dynamic

The musuem includes maps, photos, lists of records and stories

A collection of race posters from over the years

Medals, old running shoes, and other memorabilla

Run, run, run
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