DEEP JAPAN ULTRA 100 2024

東京駅から上越新幹線、全国屈指の秘境路線、只見線を乗り継ぎ電車で2時間30分。無人駅大白川。 "ようこそ　山菜共和国へ"の看板が迎える手付かずの大自然。日本の深いところ(DEEP JAPAN)。人里では世界最深級4mの積雪を誇る入広瀬が舞台。みずみずしい生命力溢れる巨大なブナ林で、おもいっきり深呼吸をしながら、豪雪が作る山肌、見た目はなめらかな造形美を横目に進む、165kmと70km。 DEEP JAPAN ULTRA 100 ～NIIGATA～ 2022。なぜJAPANを含む大会名なのかは大会当日明かされる。 世界に誇る日本の深い豪雪地帯で、こんな日本があったのかと、こんなと自分がいたのかと。日本の深い所で自分の深い所を見つめ、新たな自分の可能性を見つけにDEEP JAPANへ。

From Tokyo Station, take the Joetsu Shinkansen, one of the most unexplored lines in Japan, and the Tadami Line, and take a connecting train for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Unmanned station Oshirakawa. Untouched nature greeted by the sign "Welcome to the Republic of Sansai". Deep in Japan (DEEP JAPAN). Set in Irihirose, which boasts the world's deepest snowfall of 4m. In a huge beech forest full of fresh vitality, while taking a deep breath, you can see the mountain surface created by heavy snowfall and the smooth beauty of the sculpture, 165km and 70km. DEEP JAPAN ULTRA 100 ~ NIIGATA ~ 2022. The reason why the tournament name includes JAPAN will be revealed on the day of the tournament. I wondered if there was such a Japan in the deep heavy snowfall area of Japan that is proud of in the world, and if I was like this. Go to DEEP JAPAN to look deep into Japan and discover new possibilities for yourself.