Thoroughbred Ginza Guide | Scenery and Horse Farm Etiquette

• Horse-farm scenery stretching along the road

• Thoroughbreds in grazing fields

• Broodmares and foals from spring to early summer

• Pastures and rolling hills that change with the seasons

The conditions are different for viewing the landscape from public roads or Thoroughbred Ginza Parking Park and for entering a farm that accepts visitors. Confirm whether a farm visit is possible through the official information service.

• Do not enter private property

• Do not touch horses

• Do not feed horses

• Do not shout or make loud noises

• Do not use flash photography

• Do not contact horse farms directly

Drivers should not take photos and should avoid stopping suddenly even when they spot a horse. Give priority to work vehicles and local traffic, and avoid using the horn or making excessive exhaust noise.

Suggested Visit Time

Allow about 30–60 minutes if you are only visiting Thoroughbred Ginza Parking Park and the nearby area, or about 1–2 hours if you plan to drive the roads at a relaxed pace. Even if no horses are visible, do not enter farm property to look for them.

Whether Horses Are Visible Depends on That Day's Management

Depending on turnout times, weather, season, the horses' condition, and farm work, there may be no horses visible from the road. Do not enter private roads or wait at farm entrances to search for horses; leave enough flexibility to enjoy the landscape itself.

Explain the Rules to Children and Groups Before Arrival

If you wait until children see the horses before explaining the rules, it can be harder to stop excited running or shouting. Explain three points while traveling: do not approach fences, do not feed horses, and do not spread out into the roadway. For groups, leaders should watch both the front and rear.

On a first visit, start from an official parking location and observe the surrounding landscape. Even if you see a horse, do not stop suddenly on the road, and do not use farm entrances or work roads for parking or turning around.

Do Not Enter Property to Search Even If You Cannot See Horses

Turnout times, weather, a horse's condition, and farm work can mean that no horses are visible from the road. Do not enter private property to search for a better view or call out to people while they are working; enjoy the landscape or move on to another facility.

Set Expectations with Children Before You Arrive

Before arrival, explain that they must not approach fences, run, shout, feed horses, or step into the roadway. Even if a horse comes closer, do not let children reach out to touch it.

1. 01

   Park at an official location such as Thoroughbred Ginza Parking Park

2. 02

   Check surrounding traffic and farm work

3. 03

   Quietly view the landscape and horses from a safe place

4. 04

   After taking photos, move to the next destination without entering private property

Even if horses are not nearby, avoid prolonged roadside stopping or waiting at a farm entrance. If you are visiting for a particular horse, check official farm-visit guidance separately from general landscape viewing.

Thoroughbred Ginza Parking Park and viewing areas are shared with other visitors. Do not spread tripods or equipment where they block passage, and be considerate when farm staff or vehicles appear in your photos. Even in open landscapes, do not fly a drone without permission; confirm both the land manager's rules and applicable legal requirements.

The Landscape Changes by Season and Time of Day

Foals, turnout, and pasture colors vary with the season and farm management. Do not assume you will always see a particular scene; quietly enjoy the horse-country landscape available that day.