How to watch horse racing from Japan

What shows racing to a viewer in Japan: first the racing at home, then racing abroad by country, then the big races on the calendar. Each day’s card on Today carries the same rows next to the races.

Racing in Japan

JRA live (jra.go.jp)StreamFree
Covers
Most courses (5 of 7) · which ▾· hide ▴
Chukyo Racecourse, Hanshin Racecourse, Kyoto Racecourse, Nakayama Racecourse and Tokyo Racecourse
Big days: Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), Takarazuka Kinen, Oka Sho, Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), Yasuda Kinen, Shuka Sho, Kikuka Sho, Tenno Sho (Autumn), Japan Cup, Arima Kinen
The JRA streams every one of its races live on its own site, free, no account needed
NAR live (keiba.go.jp)StreamFree
Covers Kawasaki and Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba)
Big days: Tokyo Daishoten
Every NAR meeting streamed free on the NAR site; Rakuten Keiba streams them too
Tokyo City Keiba liveTrack streamFree
Covers Ohi (Tokyo City Keiba)
Big days: Tokyo Daishoten
Free on TCK's own site and YouTube channel; Tokyo MX (channel 093) televises the Twinkle Races live
JRA Official on YouTubeYouTubeFree
Big days only: Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), Takarazuka Kinen, Oka Sho, Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), Yasuda Kinen, Shuka Sho, Kikuka Sho, Tenno Sho (Autumn), Japan Cup, Arima Kinen
Live streams of the big days, playable in Japan only
Fuji TV / NHKTVFree-to-air TV
Covers
Most courses (5 of 7) · which ▾· hide ▴
Chukyo Racecourse, Hanshin Racecourse, Kyoto Racecourse, Nakayama Racecourse and Tokyo Racecourse
Big days only: Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), Takarazuka Kinen, Oka Sho, Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), Yasuda Kinen, Shuka Sho, Kikuka Sho, Tenno Sho (Autumn), Japan Cup, Arima Kinen
Main race on Sundays; G1s
Green ChannelTVSubscription
Covers
Most courses (5 of 7) · which ▾· hide ▴
Chukyo Racecourse, Hanshin Racecourse, Kyoto Racecourse, Nakayama Racecourse and Tokyo Racecourse
Big days: Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), Takarazuka Kinen, Oka Sho, Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), Yasuda Kinen, Shuka Sho, Kikuka Sho, Tenno Sho (Autumn), Japan Cup, Arima Kinen
All JRA racing

Racing abroad

By country. Where a service carries only the big days, it says so.

United States

NYRA on YouTubeFreeBelmont Park and Saratoga
Keeneland.com live streamFreeKeeneland
Breeders' Cup on YouTubeFreebig days only: Breeders' Cup
Green Channel (overseas races)Subscriptionbig days only: Breeders' Cup

France

France Galop appFreebig days only (5)
Fuji TV / NHKFree-to-air TVbig days only: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Green Channel (overseas races)Subscriptionbig days only: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Canada

Woodbine.com live streamFreeWoodbine

Hong Kong

Green Channel (overseas races)Subscriptionbig days only: Hong Kong International Races

Saudi Arabia

Green Channel (overseas races)Subscriptionbig days only: The Saudi Cup

UAE

Dubai Racing ChannelFreeMeydan
Green Channel (overseas races)Subscriptionbig days only: Dubai World Cup and Dubai Turf

The big races

The same calendar as Upcoming, month by month, with what carries each race for a viewer in Japan. Each name opens the race’s own how-to-watch page; the marquee days are marked ✦.