Iwaki-Taira Velodrome
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| Former names | Taira Velodrome |
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| Location | Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°02′45″N 140°53′28″E / 37.045899°N 140.891231°E |
| Owner | Iwaki city |
| Operator | Iwaki city |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Surface | PCa concrete |
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| Opened | 1951 |
| Renovated | 2006 |
| Architect | Nihon Sekkei |
| Main contractors | Obayashi Corporation |
Iwaki-Taira Velodrome (いわき平競輪場, Iwakitaira Keirinjyō) is a velodrome located in Iwaki, Fukushima that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 13# (13 sharp).
Iwaki-Taira's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.
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