Then, just after 9:00 am, the wheelchair marathon and the marathon started with each signal.
This year, about 38,000 runners participated, and it was held on a regular scale before the corona disaster for the first time in four years.
Also, this year there were no restrictions on cheering along the road, and many people gathered on the course and cheered.
Runners aim for the goal in front of Tokyo Station while passing famous places in Tokyo such as Asakusa and Ginza.
A man in his 60s who participated from Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture said, “It’s my first time participating. I’ve always wanted to participate, so I’m happy to run. I want to enjoy the scenery of Tokyo and run.”
Along with the tournament, traffic restrictions are being implemented in a wide area in Tokyo, and the restrictions are scheduled to continue until 9:00 pm at the latest.
The Metropolitan Police Department has released detailed information on the regulations on its website, and is calling on people to refrain from using cars in the city center and use public transportation such as the subway.
