Fuji
Fuji City is the "Mt. Fuji city." Fuji is in Shizuoka Prefecture. Population is about 240,000. Mt. Fuji is visible from Fuji City. Visible every day. For Fuji residents, Mt. Fuji is "background." Not special. Taken for granted. Fuji has many paper mills. Paper industry city. Many Fuji residents work in factories. For Fuji residents, "cars" are "products" or "work tools." Not hobbies. Fuji is close to Fuji Speedway (about 40km). But Fuji residents don't go. Fuji residents view "Mt. Fuji." Don't view "circuits." Fuji residents live in the Mt. Fuji city. Not interested in motorsport.
Fuji averages 10–30°C year-round with peak rainfall June–September; spring (March–May) offers the ideal 15–22°C window and lowest rain frequency for track days.
10-yr monthly averages Rain days Driving season
| Track | Location | Length km | Laps | Avg Time | Avg kph | Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuji International Speedway | Shizuoka, Japan | 4.54 | 58 | 1:56.7 | 140 | 52.8 |
| Sodegaura Forest Raceway | Chiba, Japan | 2.4 | 17 | 1:16.2 | 114 | 210.2 |
| Spa Nishiura Motor Park | Gamagori, Japan | 1.56 | 19 | 1:00.1 | 95 | 228.9 |
| Tsukuba Circuit | Ibaraki, Japan | 2.04 | 61 | 1:02.5 | 117 | 252.6 |
| Mihama Circuit Kunimoto | Mihama, Japan | 1.01 | 13 | 0:45 | 79 | 273.7 |
| Gunma Cycle Sports Center | Minakami, Japan | 1.23 | 0 | — | — | 280.1 |
| Suzuka Circuit | Mie, Japan | 5.81 | 97 | 2:29.7 | 140 | 318 |
| Nikko Circuit | Utsunomiya, Japan | 1.03 | 7 | 0:43.4 | 85 | 328.6 |
| Mobility Resort Motegi - Twin Ring Motegi | Motegi, Japan | 4.8 | 9 | 2:18.2 | 126 | 331.1 |