Minato
Minato Ward is the "wealthy class ward." Minato is in Tokyo's 23 wards. Population is about 260,000. Minato has Roppongi, Akasaka, Azabu. Upscale residential areas. Minato residents are Japan's wealthiest. Minato's average income is #1 among Tokyo's 23 wards. Minato residents are wealthy. But don't "own" cars. Why? Minato residents travel by train. Travel by taxi. Travel in cars with drivers. For Minato residents, "driving themselves" is trouble. For Minato residents, "cars" are "things to ride." Not "things to drive." Minato has no circuit. Minato residents live in wealthy class ward. Not interested in the "self-driving culture" called motorsport.
Minato's spring season (March–May) offers ideal 14–23°C conditions with moderate rainfall, making it the prime track-day window before summer humidity and heat arrive.
10-yr monthly averages Rain days Driving season
| Track | Location | Length km | Laps | Avg Time | Avg kph | Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodegaura Forest Raceway | Chiba, Japan | 2.4 | 17 | 1:16.2 | 114 | 67.9 |
| Tsukuba Circuit | Ibaraki, Japan | 2.04 | 61 | 1:02.5 | 117 | 91.2 |
| Fuji International Speedway | Shizuoka, Japan | 4.54 | 58 | 1:56.7 | 140 | 130.1 |
| Mobility Resort Motegi - Twin Ring Motegi | Motegi, Japan | 4.8 | 9 | 2:18.2 | 126 | 169.1 |
| Nikko Circuit | Utsunomiya, Japan | 1.03 | 7 | 0:43.4 | 85 | 204.4 |
| Gunma Cycle Sports Center | Minakami, Japan | 1.23 | 0 | — | — | 222 |
| Ebisu Circuit | Nihommatsu, Japan | 2.06 | 9 | 1:09.7 | 107 | 364.8 |