Baji Koen equestrian Park
© Toru Hanai / Getty Images | Georgie Spence of Great Britain competes in the Equestrian Tokyo 2020 Test Event at the Equestrian Park on August 14, 2019 in Tokyo.
The Equestrian Park opened in 1940 with the purpose of providing equestrian training for riders and horses, hosting equestrian competitions, offering the horse-related educational programmes, and training horse racing jockeys. Since the Equestrian Park was selected as the venue for equestrian competition at the cancelled Olympic Games Tokyo 1940, it was a natural choice for the equestrian events at the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964.
Its facilities include a 2,400m racetrack, a jumps course, a polo ground, a sand track, a clubhouse, stables and office buildings. It continues to be used for research and competitions and hosted the dressage and jumping events at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 after being rebuilt.