The Nikkei Shinshun Hai Japanese 日経新春杯} is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds of at least four years of age. It is a handicap race run over a distance of 2,400 metres at Kyoto Racecourse in January. The Nikkei Shinshun Hai was first run in 1954 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984. The race was run over 2200 metres at Chukyo Racecourse in 2021. Among the winners of the race have been Stay Gold, Glory Vase, , Mejiro Bright and Mikki Rocket.