250 Itasha and Itabikes Gather at Arc Championship 2026 in Shiga
The event shows the continued scale and cross-fandom draw of Japanese itasha culture, with 250 vehicles covering franchises from Uma Musume to Hololive.
Key Facts
- 250 fan-decorated vehicles gathered at the Arc Championship 2026 itasha event on May 24 at Okuibuki Motor Park in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture.
- The event included two concurrent side events: Aiste 2nd, focused on VTubers, and Atabui 2026, centered on the Idolmaster series.
- Okuibuki Motor Park, a ski area in winter, becomes a drift-driving venue in summer.
Reporting from 1 source: Inside.
The Arc Championship 2026 itasha event was held on May 24 at Okuibuki Motor Park in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, drawing 250 fan-decorated vehicles. Concurrent events Aiste 2nd and Atabui 2026, themed around VTubers and the Idolmaster series, also took place at the venue.
The annual itasha gathering Arc Championship returned to Okuibuki Motor Park on May 24, filling the parking lot with 250 cars and bikes decorated with anime, game, and VTuber motifs. The event ran alongside two themed side events: Aiste 2nd, focused on VTubers, and Atabui 2026, centered on the Idolmaster series. The park, a ski area in winter, becomes a drift-driving venue in summer.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.