Umamusume Pretty Derby: Nikkei Sho Race Guide

This guide will cover everything you need to know to beat the Nikkei Sho race in the Career mode of Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

Winning the Nikkei Sho is no easy task in Umamusume Pretty Derby (Image via Cygames Inc.)
Winning the Nikkei Sho is no easy task in Umamusume Pretty Derby (Image via Cygames Inc.)

There are many races that you will need to complete as part of the main objectives during a Career run in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. However, other races that are not objective races can be equally important in case you need to acquire more fans to meet the entry requirement.

One G2 race you can attempt is the Nikkei Sho. You will also need to do this race as part of the Tenno Sho Rally, which is going on for a limited time. Here is all the information regarding the Nikkei Sho.

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Nikkei Sho Details and Requirements in Umamusume Pretty Derby

You may need to entert this race for a multitude of reasons (Image via Cygames Inc.)
You may need to entert this race for a multitude of reasons (Image via Cygames Inc.)

This G2 race requires 2,000 fans to enter during the second half of March in the Senior Year. This is a great race for earning a decent number of fans. Here are the rest of the details regarding this race:

  • Racetrack: Nakayama
  • Direction: Clockwise
  • Participants: 16
  • Terrain: Turf
  • Type: Long
  • Distance: 2500 meters
  • Weather: Sunny
  • Season: Spring

You will want to use characters who generally perform well in Long races. Some good recommendations are:

The above characters have a default aptitude of A for long races. Apart from these, you can also use other characters as long as they are able to get an A aptitude for Long races through the Legacy system.

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In general, you will want to use skills that are able to help in Long races. Some of these include Vanguard Spirit, Overwhelming Pressure, and The Duty of Dignity Calls. Apart from these skills, which work well in most Long races, you can also consider the following based on the Nikkei Sho race conditions:

  • Nakayama Racecourse
  • Spring Runner
  • Sunny Days
  • Right Handed

What Are the Rewards for Completing the Nikkei Sho in Umamusume Pretty Derby?

Like other races, there are chance-based rewards and guaranteed ones. The chance-based ones are as follows:

  • 5x Carats
  • Support Points
  • Goddess Statue

Meanwhile, the ones that you will get every time upon completion are as follows:

  • Long Distance Shoes
  • Monies
  • Fans (depending on your placement)

That was everything to know regarding the Nikkei Sho in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.


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