akippa to Operate Official Parking for "2026 Asahikawa Half Marathon"

akippa Inc. (CEO: Genki Kanaya), which operates the smart parking app "akippa," has decided to continue operating the official parking for the "2026 Asahikawa Half Marathon" (hereinafter, Asahikawa Half Marathon), to be held in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Reservations will begin on Monday, April 1.

By offering approximately 600 parking spaces around the venue as a complete reservation system for this event, akippa aims to create an environment where visitors can arrive with peace of mind. For those without reservations, the use of public transportation such as buses will be encouraged to promote traffic dispersion, which is expected to alleviate congestion in the surrounding areas.

akippa strives to support smooth mobility and contribute to solving local traffic issues through parking operations at events nationwide.

"Asahikawa Half Marathon" akippa special site▼

https://www.akippa.com/event/asahikawa-half

The Asahikawa Half Marathon changed its name from "Asahikawa Marathon" in 2009 and was newly held as a half marathon-centric event.

However, the official parking for participants was "free and first-come, first-served," which led to significant operational challenges such as congestion around the venue and traffic jams due to waiting for entry.

To resolve these traffic problems, akippa has been responsible for operating the official parking as a "paid (marathon support fee) and complete reservation system" since last year (※).

The complete reservation system, implemented for the first time last year, helped disperse visitors' arrival times, leading to reduced congestion in surrounding areas and smoother access. Recognizing this achievement, it has been decided to continue the operation this year.

akippa has accumulated expertise in parking operations at various events nationwide, including Hokkaido. This year, we will leverage this know-how to further improve convenience for runners and visitors.

Moving forward, as a "problem-solving company," we will continue to collaborate with local governments and event organizers nationwide to address diverse parking issues.

About Official Parking

Reservation start date and time:

April 1 (Monday) 12:00 PM ~

Available date:

September 27 (Sunday)

Target parking lots:

Please check the akippa special site.

https://www.akippa.com/event/asahikawa-half

Usage fee:

One parking space can be used per marathon support fee (900 yen or 700 yen per unit).

*First-come, first-served.

*A separate service fee applies for reservations.

*Parking is not eligible for akippa Value Plus.

How to Use

1. Register as an akippa member (free)

Membership registration with akippa is required for purchase.

If you have already registered as an akippa member, you can use your existing registration details.

2. Reserve a parking space

Select your desired parking space from the special site below and complete the payment.

akippa special site▼

https://www.akippa.com/event/asahikawa-half

3. Use the parking space

Please cooperate by printing your parking ticket and displaying it on your dashboard.

Please arrive at the parking lot via the designated route described on the special site.

2026 Asahikawa Half Marathon Overview

Date and time:

September 27, 2026 (Sunday)

Location:

Around Dōhoku Arcs Taisetsu Arena (Kagura 4-jo 7-chome, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido)

Official HP:

https://www.asahikawa-half-marathon.jp/

Organizer:

Asahikawa Half Marathon Executive Committee

Constituent organizations: Asahikawa City, Hokkaido Shimbun Asahikawa Branch, Dōhoku Athletics Association, Asahikawa City Sports Association (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)

※1 akippa to operate official parking for "2025 Asahikawa Half Marathon"

~Supporting smooth arrival with a pre-reservation system~

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What is akippa?

https://www.akippa.com/

A parking sharing service. It allows users to easily rent out unused spaces such as uncontracted monthly parking lots, private garages, vacant lots, and commercial facilities as hourly parking via smartphone. Drivers can reserve and pay in advance through the web or app. Space rental and membership registration are free. With over 55,000 reservable parking spaces nationwide at all times, it is used for various purposes such as sports viewing, events, commuting, returning home, and travel. It has collaborated with over 50 local governments and sports clubs to solve problems such as traffic congestion and parking shortages. Sharing parking also contributes to SDGs by utilizing idle assets and reducing exhaust gas emissions. The current cumulative number of members is 5.1 million (as of the end of December 2025, excluding landlords).

akippa Inc.

Headquarters: Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka (Tokyo Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Representative: Representative Director and CEO: Genki Kanaya

Established: February 2, 2009

Capital: 2 billion yen (including capital reserve)

Business: Operation of the parking reservation app "akippa"

HP: https://akippa.co.jp/

【Contact for this press release】

akippa Inc. Public Relations (Contact: Morimura)

Tokyo Office: KANDA SQUARE WeWork, 2-2-1 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054

Osaka Office: Namba Parks Tower 14F, 2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 556-0011

Tel: 03-6450-6090

Email: pr@akippa.co.jp

URL: https://akippa.co.jp