Intense Competition on International Standard Courts in the Forest! "9th Hokuto Mayor's Cup Beach Volleyball Tournament" to be Held on August 1st (Sat)! Team Applications Now Open!

The Hokuto City Board of Education in Yamanashi Prefecture is pleased to announce the "9th Hokuto Mayor's Cup Beach Volleyball Tournament" to be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the sand volleyball court within the Hokuto City Shirahama Gymnasium.

The venue for this tournament is a professional beach volleyball court that meets international standards, renovated during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Set in the unique "court in the forest" location of Hokuto City, we aim to provide a special summer day where everyone, from children to adults, beginners to experienced players, can easily experience the charm of beach volleyball.

For more details, please visit:

https://www.city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp/docs/7773.html

■ Event Overview

Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Junior High School Students and Under Division: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

General Division: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Venue: Sand Volleyball Court, Hokuto City Shirahama Gymnasium

*In case of rain, the event will be held inside the Shirahama Gymnasium.

*In case of severe weather such as a typhoon, team representatives will be notified by email the day before.

Eligibility:

[Junior High School Students and Under Division]: Elementary and junior high school students residing in Yamanashi Prefecture.

[General Division]: Healthy men and women aged high school age and above.

Participation Fee: Free (Insurance will be provided by the tournament organizers for injuries, etc.)

Other:

Attire is free (playing barefoot is prohibited for injury prevention; wearing socks is permitted).

Each team can register up to 6 members, and player substitutions during matches are allowed multiple times.

Competition Format:

Junior High School Students and Under Division:

4-person teams, separated by gender

(*Elementary school students can enter as mixed-gender teams.)

Ranking will be determined within each group using a round-robin format.

General Division:

① 4-person mixed-gender teams

② 2-person teams, separated by gender

- For 4-person teams, there must be at least two female players on the court at all times (all-female teams are also permitted).

- A final match will be held for the men's 2-person division and the 4-person division.

How to Apply:

- Apply through the electronic application service "Yamanashi Kurashi Net".

- Fax or email your application to the Lifelong Learning Division, Hokuto City Board of Education.

FAX: 0551-42-1124

Email: shougaig@city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp

Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

[Inquiries]

Lifelong Learning Division, Hokuto City Board of Education

Phone: 0551-42-1373

FAX: 0551-42-1124

E-Mail: shougaig@city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp