The judo competition at Japan’s 80th National Sports Festival ran from 17 to 19 October at Ito Kogyo Arena Tsugaru in Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture. Fukuoka Prefecture won the overall combined title.
Tokyo won the adult men’s division for the second year running, with host Aomori third. Shiga won the women’s division ahead of Tokushima and Fukuoka. Fukuoka also retained the youth men’s title, with Hiroshima second and Kanagawa third.
The overall standings were announced after the final day’s competition, and the Fukuoka Prefecture Judo Association published the result on 19 October.
The event used the IJF weight categories and a five-man team format from vanguard to anchor. All 47 prefectures entered the adult men’s division.
