Japan participated and hosted the 1986 Asian Winter Games held in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan from March 1 to March 8, 1986. The country sent a total of 92 athletes to the games, 61 men and 31 women. Japan garnered 29 gold medals securing its top spot in the medal tally.[1]
| Japan at the 1986 Asian Winter Games | |
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | https://www.joc.or.jp |
| inSapporo | |
| Competitors | 92 (61 men, 31 women) |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
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| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Short track speed skating | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
 Speed skating | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
 Cross-country skiing | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
 Alpine skiing | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
 Biathlon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
 Figure skating | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Ice Hockey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 29 | 23 | 6 | 58 |
Demonstration sports
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Jun Shibuya | Ski jumping | Men's large hill | March 2 |
 Silver |
Sadao Shimizu | Ski jumping | Men's large hill | March 2 |
 Bronze |
Masahiko Takahashi | Ski jumping | Men's large hill | March 2 |
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