Kotaro NAKAMURA

Review of Autopolis

Kyushu's only international racing course.

Kyushu's only international racing course.
Located on the north side of Aso Gaienyama, this is a great location surrounded by one of Kyushu's most scenic spots.

Although some of the facilities built during the bubble period were damaged by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the international racing course supervised by Toshitoshi Sakurai is still alive.
You can watch the best motorcycle and four-wheel races in Japan, such as SUPER-GT, Super Formula, and All Japan Road Race.

In addition, there are many participatory events for both motorcycles and automobiles, and the frontage is unexpectedly wide.
If you like motor sports in Kyushu, you should visit once.

There are difficulties only in facilities built in nature.
It is not uncommon for events to be postponed or canceled due to fog.
Also, access is poor and you have to drive at least 30 minutes by car from the nearest city.
In winter, it turns into a snowy area and the course closes frequently.

Although I wrote a lot, it can be said that it is an attractive facility including them.