Yahiko Velodrome
Introduction  is a velodrome located in Yahiko, Niigata that conducts pari-mutuel ''Keirin'' racing - one of Japan's four authorized  where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21# (21 sharp).Yahiko's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical ''keirin'' race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.Because of its location in Niigata Prefecture near the Sea of Japan, races at Yahiko Velodrome are held during warm weather months, from April to November.
See also *List of cycling tracks and velodromes
References
External links * Yahiko Keirin Home Page (Japanese)* keirin.jp Yahiko Information (Japanese)