Itami
Itami City is the "airport city." Itami is in Hyogo Prefecture. Population is about 200,000. Itami has Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport). For Itami residents, "airplanes" are daily life. Airplane sounds are loud. Itami residents suffer from noise. For Itami residents, don't want "more noise." Motorsport also produces noise. For Itami residents, motorsport is "annoying" sport. Itami is about 15km from Osaka City. About 20 minutes by train. For Itami residents, "cars" are unnecessary. Itami has no circuit. Itami residents live in the airport city. Not interested in motorsport.
Hyogo averages cool winters (1–9°C) and warm humid summers (24–32°C) with peak rainfall June–September, making spring's March–May window ideal for track days with milder 4–23°C temps and lower rain frequency.
10-yr monthly averages Rain days Driving season
| Track | Location | Length km | Laps | Avg Time | Avg kph | Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuka Circuit | Mie, Japan | 5.81 | 97 | 2:29.7 | 140 | 167.3 |
| Okayama International Circuit | Mimasaka, Japan | 3.72 | 20 | 1:45.6 | 127 | 191.3 |
| Mihama Circuit Kunimoto | Mihama, Japan | 1.01 | 13 | 0:45 | 79 | 216 |
| Spa Nishiura Motor Park | Gamagori, Japan | 1.56 | 19 | 1:00.1 | 95 | 262.1 |