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Drive on the Racing Course
with your beloved car!

F1 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX and various other big races are held
a special event where you can drive the full course of the SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING COURSE with your own car!

2026 8 / 11(Tue, Holiday)〜14(Fri)

Venue
Suzuka Circuit Racing Course (Full Course)

※Not high-speed driving. (Maximum speed 75km/h) ※It will be two full laps with a lead car.

  • No license or special equipment required!

  • Commemorative driving gift and a photo of your car while driving!!2026 Obon Circuit Cruises
    Obon Limited Commemorative Design

    *One photo per participating vehicle

We will take the perfect photo for introducing your beloved car!!

Photo Shooting During Driving Photo shooting while driving!!
Fees From the 2nd sheet onward 2,000yen/per sheet

※The price for the first sheet is included in the participation fee.

Reception Paddock SMSC Office Lobby

*Photos will be taken while riding. *It will take about 10 minutes for the photos to be finished. *The image is for illustration purposes only. *Please note that the event may be cancelled without prior notice due to weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding.

Purchase Photo Data Download Service
You can also enjoy the purchased photos in data format.

*Please scan the QR code printed with the photo and enter the password. *The photo data download has an expiration date.

Photo Sales · Online Data Sales
Photos will be sold on site and data will be sold online.

Event Overview

Date and Time August 11 (Tue, Holiday) – 14 (Fri)
18:00–8:30
28:55–9:25

Registration Slots (First Come, First Served)

2 wheels・4 wheels 80 units / each round

*2-wheel vehicles are limited to 126cc or more. *Sales will end as soon as the limited number is reached. *Each time, a maximum of 10 2-wheel vehicles are allowed to run.

Participation Fee

4 wheels Driving

※Includes 1 photo

7,000yen / 1 vehicle
2 wheels

* Cancellations cannot be made after payment. * Parking in the paddock is not allowed after Circuit Cruises end. * After dispersal, customers using SUZUKA CIRCUIT PARK must pay separate parking and admission fees at the SUZUKA CIRCUIT PARK side and enter through the Main Gate. Also, customers holding Asoview! tickets will enter from the SUZUKA CIRCUIT PARK side. Please note that entry from the paddock side is not possible. * You may ride up to the seating capacity of the participating vehicle. Tandem riding is allowed for motorcycles. * Re-entry after exiting by car is not allowed. * Pets are not allowed to participate. * The fee includes one photo of your vehicle while driving. * Filming for commercial purposes is prohibited.

Schedule for the day

On the day, there may be changes to the content of this event without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.

7:00

Motorsports Gate Open

On the day, we do not allow entry before the gate opening time.
Also, please refrain from waiting in front of the gate until the gate opening time as it is very dangerous.
  1. Until 7:50
  2. Until 8:45

Meeting and Reception

  • If you fail to complete the reception within the designated time, your participation will be canceled.
  • Please note that this will be a photo time on the course until the pre-race meeting. Please use the restroom before the start of the pre-race meeting.
Details of the meeting place are here
  1. 7:55
  2. 8:50

Pre-race meeting on the course ※Participation required

A meeting will be held via radio and in-venue announcements.
Please tune your radio to 86.0MHz.
  1. 8:00
  2. 8:55

Suzuka Circuit Racing Course(Full Course)2 laps

  • The lead car will be a marshal car.*Not a high-speed run.
  • The running order for each session will be determined based on the parking position upon arrival at the venue.
  • Please refrain from taking photos or videos with a camera held by the driver during the Circuit Cruise.
  • 2-wheeled vehicles will be the last to run for safety reasons.
  1. 8:30
  2. 9:25

End of Session

After handing out a commemorative photo (one per vehicle) in front of the SMSC office, the event will conclude.
Additional photos taken during the drive beyond the first one can be purchased in front of the SMSC office.
After the end of the event, customers using Suzuka Circuit Park are requested to pay separate parking and admission fees at the Main Gate before entering from the Suzuka Circuit Park side.

Items to present or submit on the day of reception

  1. Driver's License
  2. "Asobi!" Purchase Confirmation Screen or Purchase Completion Email (Please present on your smartphone or printed copy)

Participation Requirements

  • Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a car (4 wheels) and motorcycle (2 wheels) on public roads in Japan.
  • Please make sure to get enough rest and sleep the day before and be in good physical and mental health.
  • That the number of passengers does not exceed the approved capacity for that vehicle.
  • Vehicles must be able to run on public roads without any violations or maintenance issues.
  • Gender, age, nationality, etc. are not required, but it is necessary to understand Japanese and be able to understand the pre-race meeting, or to be accompanied by an interpreter.
  • If you are participating by bike, please be sure to wear a helmet, gloves, long sleeves, and long pants. Please note that participation in sandals or crocs is not allowed.
  • Attend the pre-race meeting and follow the precautions and instructions of the staff.
    If you do not follow the precautions and the management determines that your driving is significantly causing inconvenience to other customers,
    we may refuse your participation in future events.

Please note that participation with the following vehicles is not allowed.

  • Large vehicles such as buses and trucks.
  • Vehicles that have been deemed to significantly violate public order and morals by the staff.
  • Vehicles with noticeable oil leaks or extreme tire wear.
  • Vehicles that emit extremely loud exhaust sounds.
  • Vehicles with excessive advertising and commercial filming purposes.
  • Vehicles with a displacement of 125cc or less.

Application Method

"Available for purchase at "Asobiew!"

Application Period /
Sales start from June 22 (Mon) 11:00

* Registration will close once all available slots are filled.
Apply for a 4-wheel vehicle hereReservation site "ASOVIEW!"
Apply for a 2-wheel vehicle hereReservation site "ASOVIEW!"

Cancellation and Refund

Please note that no refunds will be given for changes to the schedule, participation time, number of vehicles, or cancellations after application.
However, in the event that the organizer, Suzuka Circuit, determines that the event must be cancelled due to safety reasons such as frozen road surfaces, it will be treated as a cancellation.
Please note that in the event of cancellation, we cannot guarantee transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, or other expenses to Suzuka Circuit. Thank you for your understanding.

*Pre-registration is only available on the internet, so on-the-day registration is not available. *Drivers, please apply from the person themselves. *No refunds will be given for cancellations after application, regardless of the reason.

Meeting Place Information

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  • Reception Area
  • Waiting Area for Driving Sessions 12
  • Commemorative Photo Exchange Location
  • Meeting Place Information

    1.Enter from the Motorsports Gate.

    ※Please present the "Asobi View!" purchase confirmation screen to the gate staff.

  • Meeting Place Information

    2. Go straight and pass through the tunnel.

  • Meeting Place Information

    3.Proceed straight ahead. (You will see a gas station on your left and the SMSC office on your right.)

  • Meeting Place Information

    4.After going up the slope, you will see the Center House on your right. Customers in driving slot 1 should go straight, and customers in driving slot 2 should wait in the A Paddock under staff guidance.

  • Meeting Place Information

    5.Continue straight while keeping the pit building on your right, and turn right just before the "E Paddock" sign.

  • Meeting Place Information

    6.Reception will be held here.

*The content may be subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other reasons. *The photos and illustrations used are for illustration purposes only.