Swimming Academy
Announcement from the Academy
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[2025 Setagaya Junior Academy & College] Application and waiting list registration for events (categories) with vacancies
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Various procedures [Setagaya Junior Academy]
General Supervision
Seiji Iinuma
(Seiji Iinuma)
Director of the Japan AED Foundation
Representative of Tateyama Surf Club
Director of NPO Kids Saver
2001: Five consecutive victories in the All Japan Ironman Championships
2010 World Championship SERC Runner-up
2016 World Lifesaving Championships Japan Representative Director
HEROS AWARD 2018 Winner
Beginners will start by getting used to the water, and then aim to learn the four swimming strokes in stages according to their individual abilities. We will teach you the correct way to swim, and aim to help you swim quickly and beautifully, while providing fun instruction on full-body exercise in the water.
General Sports Grounds Heated Pool
Date
- Tuesday Course [2025] April 2025, 4 - March 8, 2026
- Thursday Course [2025] April 2025, 4 - March 10, 2026
- Friday Course [2025] April 2025, 4 - March 11, 2026
- *As a general rule, there will be no rescheduling or refunds in the event of cancellation due to rain, etc.
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| An infant (Middle to senior years) |
Tuesday 14:50-15:50 Thursday 14:50-15:50 |
Tuesday 30 people Thursday 45 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 7,100 yen |
Heated Pool at General Sports Grounds Municipal General Athletic Grounds, Athletics Stadium, Martial Arts Hall, etc. |
| 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
Tuesday 16:20-17:50 Thursday 16:20-17:50 Friday 16:20-17:50 |
Tuesday 55 people Thursday 65 people Gold 55 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen |
Heated Pool at General Sports Grounds Municipal General Athletic Grounds, Athletics Stadium, Martial Arts Hall, etc. |
| 4st grade and above | Tuesday 18:20-19:50 Thursday 18:20-19:50 Friday 18:20-19:50 |
Tuesday 65 people Thursday 65 people Gold 65 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen |
Heated Pool at General Sports Grounds Municipal General Athletic Grounds, Athletics Stadium, Martial Arts Hall, etc. |
Dates(As of June 2025)
[Tuesday Course]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/04 | - | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | - |
| 2025/05 | - | 13 days | 20 days | 27 days | - |
| 2025/06 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2025/07 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/08 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/09 | 2 days | 9 days | 16th(★) | - | 30 days |
| 2025/10 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | - |
| 2025/11 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | - |
| 2025/12 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | - |
| 2026/01 | 6 days | 13 days | 20th(★) | 27th(★) | - |
| 2026/02 | 3th(★) | 10th(★) | 17th(★) | 24th(★) | - |
| 2025/03 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
*Due to construction work on the Athletic Meet's heated pool, on the dates marked with (★) a "Special Program" will be held in the Athletic Meet's Gymnasium [1st Martial Arts Hall].
[ Thursday Course ]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/04 | - | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2025/05 | - | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2025/06 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | - |
| 2025/07 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/08 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/09 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | - |
| 2025/10 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | 30 days |
| 2025/11 | 6 days | 13 days | 20 days | 27 days | - |
| 2025/12 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | - |
| 2026/01 | - | 8 days | 15 days | 22th(★) | 29th(★) |
| 2026/02 | 5th(★) | 12th(★) | - | 26th(★) | - |
| 2026/03 | 5 days | 12 days | - | 26 days | - |
※On the dates marked with (※), due to construction work being carried out on the entire heated pool at the Athletic Meet, a "Special Program" will be held at the Athletic Meet Indoor Warm-up Ground.
*Due to construction work on the Athletic Meet's heated pool, on the dates marked with (★) a "Special Program" will be held in the Athletic Meet's Gymnasium [1st Martial Arts Hall].
[ Friday Course ]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/04 | - | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | - |
| 2025/05 | - | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | 30 days |
| 2025/06 | 6 days | 13 days | 20 days | 27 days | - |
| 2025/07 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/08 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/09 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | - |
| 2025/10 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | 31 days |
| 2025/11 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | - |
| 2025/12 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | - | - |
| 2026/01 | - | 9 days | 16 days | 23th(★) | 30th(★) |
| 2026/02 | 6th(★) | 13th(★) | 20th(★) | 27th(★) | - |
| 2026/03 | 6 days | 13 days | - | 27 days | - |
※On the dates marked with (※), due to construction work being carried out on the entire heated pool at the Athletic Meet, a "Special Program" will be held at the Athletic Meet Indoor Warm-up Ground.
*Due to construction work on the Athletic Meet's heated pool, on the dates marked with (★) a "Special Program" will be held in the Athletic Meet's Gymnasium [1st Martial Arts Hall].
Program
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1 Toddlers (middle to senior years) |
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| aims | You will learn how to put your face in the water, master the basics of swimming, and the importance of self-rescue in the water. Through learning how to swim with the correct posture and lifesaving, you will learn basic water safety knowledge. |
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| Program | ・Improve your swimming ability: Learn the joys of swimming → Movement underwater → Floating → Balancing → How to breathe in water → Correct posture → Basic swimming ・Lifesaving: Float → Dive → Learn body control in water → Touch a submerged object → Recognize and pick up a submerged object → Rescue experience → Self-rescue |
| Reception status | Tuesday Class: Now accepting registrations Thursday Class: Now accepting registrations |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
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2 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | The goal is to get used to the water, learn how to swim properly, and acquire basic knowledge of water risk management. Through beautiful swimming techniques and lifesaving, you will learn how to use your whole body in the water. |
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| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: Get used to water → Swim → Flutter kick → Crawl → Backstroke → Breaststroke → Butterfly → Level up 4 swimming strokes ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | Accepting |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
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3 4st grade and above |
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| aims | The aim is to swim the four swimming styles (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) faster and more beautifully. We also practice posture and turning techniques for each swimming style. In addition, we learn basic rescue knowledge and aim to improve our skills. Through lifesaving, we learn how to use our whole body effectively in the water. |
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| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: flutter → crawl → backstroke → breaststroke → butterfly → level up all four strokes → individual medley → swimming technique ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube → Pulling someone with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | Accepting |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
Tamagawa Junior High School Heated Pool
Date
- Tuesday Course [2025] April 2025, 4 - March 8, 2025
- *Due to facility renovation work, the facility will be closed from November to March 2025.
- Construction is scheduled to continue until the end of May 2026, with the academy scheduled to reopen in June 2026.
- *As a general rule, there will be no rescheduling or refunds in the event of cancellation due to rain, etc.
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school | Tuesday 16:20-17:50 | 40 people | Annual membership fee 2,750 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen *Due to the shortened implementation period due to facility renovation work from November to March, the annual membership fee will be changed to 11 yen for 3 only. |
Tamagawa Junior High School Heated Pool |
| 4st grade to 3rd grade of high school |
Tuesday 18:20-19:50 | 35 people | Annual membership fee 2,750 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen *Due to the shortened implementation period due to facility renovation work from November to March, the annual membership fee will be changed to 11 yen for 3 only. |
Tamagawa Junior High School Heated Pool |
Dates(As of June 2025)
[Tuesday Course]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/04 | - | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | - |
| 2025/05 | - | 13 days | 20 days | 27 days | - |
| 2025/06 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2025/07 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/08 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/09 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | - | 30 days |
| 2025/10 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | - |
| 2025/11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026/01 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2026/02 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026/03 | - | - | - | - | - |
*Due to facility schedules, this event is not usually held in July and August.
*Due to facility renovation work, the facility will be closed from November to March 2025.
Construction is scheduled to continue until the end of May 2026, with the academy scheduled to reopen in June 2026.
Program
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1 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | The goal is to get used to the water, learn how to swim properly, and acquire basic knowledge of water risk management. Through beautiful swimming techniques and lifesaving, you will learn how to use your whole body in the water. |
|---|---|
| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: Get used to water → Swim → Flutter kick → Crawl → Backstroke → Breaststroke → Butterfly → Level up 4 swimming strokes ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | We are not currently accepting applications. |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
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2 4st grade to 3rd grade of high school |
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| aims | The aim is to swim the four swimming styles (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) faster and more beautifully. We also practice posture and turning techniques for each swimming style. In addition, we learn basic rescue knowledge and aim to improve our skills. Through lifesaving, we learn how to use our whole body effectively in the water. |
|---|---|
| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: flutter → crawl → backstroke → breaststroke → butterfly → level up all four strokes → individual medley → swimming technique ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube → Pulling someone with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | We are not currently accepting applications. |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
Karasuyama Junior High School Heated Pool
Date
- Wednesday Course [2025] April 2025, 4 - March 9, 2026
- *As a general rule, there will be no rescheduling or refunds in the event of cancellation due to rain, etc.
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school | Wed 16:20～17:50 |
40 people | Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen *Half price (2024 yen) in January 1 |
Karasuyama Junior High School Heated Pool |
| 4st grade to 3rd grade of high school | Wed 18:20～19:50 |
35 people | Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen *Half price (2024 yen) in January 1 |
Karasuyama Junior High School Heated Pool |
Dates(As of June 2025)
[ Wednesday Course ]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
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| 2025/04 | - | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | 30 days |
| 2025/05 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | - |
| 2025/06 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | 25 days | - |
| 2025/07 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/08 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/09 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2025/10 | 1 days | 8 days | 15 days | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2025/11 | 5 days | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | - |
| 2025/12 | 3 days | 10 days | 17 days | 24 days | - |
| 2026/01 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | - | - |
| 2026/02 | 4 days | - | 18 days | 25 days | - |
| 2026/03 | 4 days | 11 days | 18 days | - | - |
*Due to facility schedules, this event is not usually held in July and August.
Program
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1 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | The goal is to get used to the water, learn how to swim properly, and acquire basic knowledge of water risk management. Through beautiful swimming techniques and lifesaving, you will learn how to use your whole body in the water. Program |
|---|---|
| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: Get used to water → Swim → Flutter kick → Crawl → Backstroke → Breaststroke → Butterfly → Level up 4 swimming strokes ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | Waiting list for cancellations |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
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2 4st grade to 3rd grade of high school |
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| aims | The aim is to swim the four swimming styles (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) faster and more beautifully. We also practice posture and turning techniques for each swimming style. In addition, we learn basic rescue knowledge and aim to improve our skills. Through lifesaving, we learn how to use our whole body effectively in the water. |
|---|---|
| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: flutter → crawl → backstroke → breaststroke → butterfly → level up all four strokes → individual medley → swimming technique ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube → Pulling someone with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | Waiting list for cancellations |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
Umegaoka Junior High School Heated Pool
Date
Monday Course [2024] April 2024, 4 - March 8, 2025
[2025] April 2025, 4 - March 7, 2026
*As a general rule, there will be no rescheduling or refunds in the event of cancellation due to rain, etc.
Overview
| Time | Capacity | Entry fee | Venue | |
| 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
Monday 16:20-17:50 |
30 people | Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen |
Umegaoka Junior High School Heated Pool |
| 4st grade to 3rd grade of high school |
Monday 18:20-19:50 |
30 people |
Annual membership fee 5,500 yen Monthly fee: 8,100 yen |
Umegaoka Junior High School Heated Pool |
Dates(As of June 2025)
[Monday Course]
| Month | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
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| 2025/04 | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days | 28 days | - |
| 2025/05 | - | 12 days | 19 days | 26 days | - |
| 2025/06 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | 30 days |
| 2025/07 | 7 days | 14 days | - | - | - |
| 2025/08 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025/09 | 1 days | 8 days | - | 22 days | 29 days |
| 2025/10 | 6 days | - | 20 days | 27 days | - |
| 2025/11 | - | 10 days | 17 days | - | - |
| 2025/12 | 1 days | 8 days | 15 days | - | - |
| 2026/01 | 5 days | - | 19 days | 26 days | - |
| 2026/02 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | - | - |
| 2026/03 | 2 days | 9 days | 16 days | 23 days | - |
*Since the event will be held twice in July and November 2025, the monthly membership fee will be half the regular monthly fee.
Program
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1 1st to 3rd grade of elementary school |
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| aims | The goal is to get used to the water, learn how to swim properly, and acquire basic knowledge of water risk management. Through beautiful swimming techniques and lifesaving, you will learn how to use your whole body in the water. |
|---|---|
| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: Get used to water → Swim → Flutter kick → Crawl → Backstroke → Breaststroke → Butterfly → Level up 4 swimming strokes ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | Waiting list for cancellations |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
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2 4st grade to 3rd grade of high school |
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| aims | The aim is to swim the four swimming styles (crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) faster and more beautifully. We also practice posture and turning techniques for each swimming style. In addition, we learn basic rescue knowledge and aim to improve our skills. Through lifesaving, we learn how to use our whole body effectively in the water. |
|---|---|
| Program | ・Improve swimming ability: flutter → crawl → backstroke → breaststroke → butterfly → level up all four strokes → individual medley → swimming technique ・Lifesaving: Touching lifesaving equipment → Passing through an underwater net → Swimming with a rescue tube → Pulling someone with a rescue tube, etc. |
| Reception status | Accepting |
*What is lifesaving?
(Japan Lifesaving Association, a non-profit organization)
Lifesaving is an activity aimed at eliminating accidents around water, and includes everything from supervision and guidance to prevent accidents, rescue, public education, and competitions to improve lifesaver skills. Anyone can participate in lifesaving. Even if you can't swim or have a physical disability, working to save lives based on the spirit of community service and philanthropy is what lifesaving is all about.
Instructor Profile
Supervision
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General Supervision Seiji Iinuma
(Seiji Iinuma)Representative Director of Athlete Save Japan General Incorporated Association
Director of the Japan AED Foundation
Representative of Tateyama Surf Club
Director of NPO Kids Saver
2001: Five consecutive victories in the All Japan Ironman Championships
2010 World Championship SERC Runner-up
2016 World Lifesaving Championships Japan Representative Director
HEROS AWARD 2018 Winner
lecturer
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Kazunori Sato
(Kazunori Sato)Competitive swimming National Championships Participation
Lifesaving, outrigger canoeing, dragon boating, Japan championships, international competitions
We provide a wide range of instruction for beginners to advanced swimmers, children to adults, from swimming, lifesaving, paddling, and land training. -
Harumichi Takita
(Harumichi Takita)2003 Inter-High School Championships 200m breaststroke runner-up
2006-2008 Japan Championship Finalist
2005-2007 Olympic training athlete
Coaching experience: 19 years -
Ami Hattori
(Ami Hattori)Competitive swimming: JOC (Junior Olympics) participant, National Junior High School participant
Lifesaving All Japan Junior/Youth Pool Championships Winner
Academy Photos
PDF material
Organizers/Co-organizers etc.
- Sponsorship
- Setagaya Sports Promotion Foundation
- Co-sponsored
- Plan I Inc.
Setagaya - Sponsorship
- Setagaya Ward Swimming Association
- Sponsor
- Mizuno Corporation
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
