FreeWed
Namban Rengo
Tokyo's long-standing international running club: free Wednesday 7:30 pm interval workout on the Oda Field track in Yoyogi Park.
- When
- 19:30Wed
- Distance
- –Not stated
- Pace
- –Not stated
- Fee
- Free
Fee: 'There is no fee to run or race with us.'
Weekly schedule
| Day | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 19:30 | interval workout |
As published: Wednesdays 19:30 (interval workout)
Meeting point
Oda Field (public athletics track), Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest stations: Harajuku, Shibuya, Meiji-jingumae.Area: Yoyogi Park, Shibuya.
About
Namban Rengo was formed in the late 1980s and is one of Tokyo's oldest international running clubs. Most members come from abroad, many are Japanese, and English is the club's working language. The club is informal and free: there is no fee to train or race with it. Most members train for road races and Japanese ekiden relays, though that is not a requirement.
The fixed weekly session is the Wednesday evening interval workout at Oda Field, the public running track in Yoyogi Park, a short walk from Harajuku, Shibuya and Meiji-jingumae stations. The club also holds regular 5 km time trials and enters ekiden teams.
Questions
When and where does Namban Rengo run?
Wednesdays 19:30 (interval workout). Meeting point: Oda Field (public athletics track), Yoyogi Park, Shibuya. Nearest stations: Harajuku, Shibuya, Meiji-jingumae. Checked on the club's own page on 12 Nov 2026.
Is Namban Rengo free?
Yes. Namban Rengo states that its weekly runs are free. 'There is no fee to run or race with us.'
What other run clubs are in Tokyo?
080TOKYO (Mon 20:10) and Tokyo Long Distance Running Group (Wed 19:30).