Limpid Waters in Stands of Regal Trees

Taking full advantage of the characteristically level topography of the Kanto Plain, this 18-hole course positions bent greens among traditional Japanese groves. The setting of each hole is as lovely as painting, and the strategically demanding overall layout is highly challenging. Displays in the clubhouse of paintings and prints like “Clear Autumn” and “Moonlight” by Tatsuya Ishiodori, famous for being in charge of the cover illustrations of the ten-volume modern-language version of the Tale of Genji by Jakusho Setouchi establish links between the course and the elegant world of Japanese beauty. 

Opened: April 2, 2002
Designed: Shunji Kurakami
Renovated: Norio Honma
Course area: 800,000m²
House area: 4,780m²
Course: 18 holes (6,983 yards, par 72)
JGA Course Rating: 72.5
Supplemental facilities: Practice ranges (16 teeing stalls, 270 yards, approach practice and bunker practice)

The Front 9

Hole No.HDCPChamp.BackRegularFrontLadiesPAR
1 9 420 388 361 349 291 4
2 3 533 509 481 461 411 5
3 15 190 174 154 132 115 3
4 1 406 387 374 351 307 4
5 7 396 381 357 345 317 4
6 13 378 378 354 337 278 4
7 17 340 340 327 318 274 4
8 11 180 165 148 138 121 3
9 5 581 561 528 486 486 5
OUT 3,424 3,283 3,084 2,917 2,600 36

The Back 9

Hole No.HDCPChamp.BackRegularFrontLadiesPAR
10 10 430 411 381 367 346 4
11 16 398 371 353 338 327 4
12 4 525 512 482 468 437 5
13 14 220 183 161 145 129 3
14 8 389 319 306 286 269 4
15 2 451 407 385 357 306 4
16 18 198 172 155 151 136 3
17 6 510 498 462 433 395 5
18 12 438 401 379 360 311 4
IN 3,559 3,274 3,064 2,905 2,656 36
TOTAL 6,983 6,557 6,148 5,822 5,256 72
Course Rate 72.5 70.5 68.8 67.7 - -

Access

 

Arrive by Automobile

Joban Expressway Route
10 km (about 15 minutes) from the Omitama Smart interchange (dedicated ETC)
12 km (about 20 minutes) from the Chiyoda/Ishioka interchange
12 km (about 20 minutes) from the Iwama interchange. 
*Owing to the likelihood of traffic jams, use of the Ishioka Omitama Smart interchange (dedicated ETC) is recommended on weekdays between 07:00 and 10:00 and after 16:00.


Arrive by Train

Take the JR Joban Line to Ishioka Station (55 minutes by special express from Ueno Station)
A taxi from Ishioka Station to the Minori Course, 7km, takes 15 minutes and costs about 3,000 yen.


Arrive by Bus

The Club Bus is by reservation only.

JR Joban Line,
Ishioka Station
Departs at 08:30 (connects with the Fresh Hitachi train No. 5; arrival 08:27)
Clubhouse Departs at 16:30 (to connect with the Fresh Hitachi train No. 48; departure 17:13)
Departs at 17:30 (to connect with the Fresh Hitachi train No. 52; departure18:13)