In Japan, organize a championship in sleep with a prize Fund of $ 14 thousand

Tokyo will host a sleep competition, with the winner receiving $14,000. Mattrace by Koala is scheduled for 5 October 2026. It's from sb.by.

According to Tokyo Weekender, Koala Japan is responsible for the event. During the day, they plan to hold three “races” of about 20 people. If there are more participants, participants will be selected randomly.

At first glance, the conditions are simple: you need to sleep for 90 minutes on Koala mattresses equipped with sensors. They will record the depth and quality of sleep, the rate of falling asleep and its stability. The results will be summed up by a special scoring system developed under the supervision of doctors.

But there will be no easy victory: the organizers will intentionally interfere with the participants’ sleep to see if they maintain quality sleep in adverse conditions. Before the start, everyone will be offered a “warm up for sleep” and will be given accessories that can affect the result.

In addition to the main prize, there are additional nominations - for example, for the deepest sleep and for the most unusual poses in a dream. In Japan will introduce a fee for rescue work for tourists climbing Mount Fuji