Suzuka

[giblet]

Currently researching a trip to Japan for the F1 later this year with a friend. I’ve never been to that part of the world before, the only F1 races I have been to are Silverstone and Spa.

We are currently in the early stages of planning. Any tips or advice on the best stand? Other things to see or do?

Intial idea is to fly out at the start of October and spend a few days in Tokyo before heading to Nagoya for 4 days for the race. Then back to Tokyo for a few days before flying back to England.

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It’s at the “back of the fag packet” stage at the moment. I’m at the early stages of having a 1986 Honda Civic restored so I might be able to grab some parts whilst I’m out there.

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LordGrover said:

paulyv said:

I did Suzuka in 2013 with 2 friends, having previously been to Silverstone and Spa (and since having done Monza and Budapest). It is up there with Spa and Monza as the best tracks I have been to. Let me see what I can recall of the trip that might help. I am sure my advice will be similar to that which you would get on any of the other relevant F1 forums.
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Thanks for taking the time.

I second this. Thanks for the indepth reply! Great pics too.

Maricar is on the list, as is the robot restaurant. A mate of mine went over for a few weeks earlier this year so I’ll have a sit down with him and see what his itinerary was.

Did some more research, annoyingly the trails for Mt Fuji close at the end of September so I can cross that off the list.

Edited by giblet on Thursday 9th August 16:36

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Flights have been booked. Q stand tickets appear to be sold out on F1.com but a few seem to be available for Q2 on the Suzuka website.

Plan is to arrive into Tokyo and head straight down to Hiroshima via the Shinkansen. Then we will work our way back up via Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya for the weekend for the F1 and then Tokyo for a few days before flying back.

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Mini update. Currently on a Shinkansen from Kyoto to Nagoya. Will be dropping out bags off at the hostel and then heading to the track.

Today is our 5th full day in Japan and it’s been pretty awesome so far. We are in Nagoya for the weekend and then over to Tokyo until our flight back on Friday morning.

Qualifying should be interesting given the weather. I was concerned the rain would be worse. Forecast for tomorrow is blazing sunshine!

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paulyv said:

So....how was the trip, and the track? In a few words, obviously.

Awesome trip, great track but the race itself was a bit boring. I’ll post a full writeup on this thread later this week when I’m less hectic with work.