New Year Circuit
Cruise

Drive your beloved car on the Racing Course!

F1 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX and various other big races are held
a special event where you can drive the full course of the SUZUKA CIRCUIT RACING COURSE in your own car!

2027 1 / 1 (Fri, holiday)–3 (Sun)

Venue: Suzuka Circuit Racing Course (Full Course)

* This is not a high-speed drive. (Maximum speed: 70 km/h) * You will complete two laps of the full course behind a lead car.

No license or special equipment required!
Receive a commemorative gift and a photo of your car on the course!!Exclusive commemorative design for the 2027 New Year Circuit Cruise

Details about the commemorative gift are being finalized.

* One photo per participating vehicle

We will take the perfect photo for introducing your beloved car!!

Fees	From the 2nd photo onward 2,000yen/per photo * The fee for the first ticket is included in the participation fee.
Reception	SMSC Office Lobby in the Paddock

* Photos will be taken while you are in your vehicle. * Please allow about 10 minutes for your photo to be ready. * Photo sessions may be canceled without notice due to weather or other conditions. Thank you for your understanding.

Photo Data Download Service: You can also enjoy the purchased photos in digital format.
*Please scan the QR code printed with the photo and enter the password. *There is an expiration date for downloading photo data.
Photo Sales & Online Data Sales: We will sell photos on-site and offer data sales online.

Event Overview

Event Date and Time	January 1 (Fri, holiday)–3 (Sun), 2027 1 8:40–9:30 2 9:45–10:35 3 10:50–11:40

Participation Slots (First-Come, First-Served)

4 wheels	70 vehicles / session
2 wheels	10 motorcycles / session

*Motorcycles must have an engine displacement of at least 126 cc. *Sales will end once all available slots are filled. *A maximum of 10 motorcycles may ride in each session.

Participation Fee

2 wheels	Driving *Includes 1 photo	7,000yen / 1 unit
4 wheels	Driving *Includes 1 photo	7,000yen / 1 unit

*Cancellations are not permitted after payment. *Parking in the paddock is not permitted after the Circuit Cruise ends. *After the group disperses, guests visiting Suzuka Circuit Park must enter through the main gate on the Suzuka Circuit Park side and pay the separate parking and admission fees.
Guests with Asoview! tickets must also enter through the Suzuka Circuit Park entrance. Please note that entry from the paddock side is not permitted. *You may bring passengers up to your vehicle's seating capacity. If you are participating on a motorcycle, you may ride with a passenger. *You cannot re-enter by car after leaving. *Pets are not permitted. *The price includes one photo of your vehicle on the track. *Photography for commercial purposes is prohibited.

Schedule for the Day

On the day of the event, the content may change without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.

6:00	Motorsports Gate Open Entry before the gate opening time on the day is not permitted. Also, please refrain from waiting in front of the gate until the gate opening time, as it is very dangerous. Even if you arrive early, please do not enter the home straight until staff direct you to do so, for safety reasons. Thank you for your understanding.
Until 8:40 Until 9:45 Until 10:50	Gathering & Reception If you fail to complete the reception within the designated time, your reservation will be canceled. There will be a photo time on the course until the pre-race meeting. Please take care of any restroom needs before the start time of the pre-race meeting. Details of the meeting place are here
8:55 10:00 11:05	Pre-race meeting on the course *Participation required A meeting will be held via radio and in-house announcements. If you are listening on the radio, please tune to 86.0MHz.
9:00 10:05 11:10	Suzuka Circuit Racing Course (Full Course) 2 laps of driving There will be a lead car by the marshal. * This is not high-speed driving. The order of each session will be determined by the parking position upon entering the venue on the day. Please refrain from filming (video and still photography) with a camera by the driver while driving during Circuit Cruises. 2 wheels will run at the back for safety.
9:30 10:35 11:40	Session Ended After handing out a commemorative photo (one per vehicle) in front of the SMSC office, the event will conclude. Additional photos taken during the drive beyond the first one can be purchased in front of the SMSC office. After the event, customers using SUZUKA CIRCUIT PARK are requested to pay a separate parking fee and admission fee at the SUZUKA CIRCUIT PARK side before entering through the Main Gate.

Items to be presented or submitted at the reception on the day

Driver's License
"Asoview!" Purchase Confirmation Screen or Purchase Completion Email (Please present on your smartphone or a printed copy)

Eligibility

You must hold a driver's license valid in Japan.
Those who have had sufficient rest and sleep the day before and are in good physical and mental health.
The number of passengers does not exceed the capacity approved for that vehicle.
The vehicle must be free of maintenance violations and be able to operate on public roads.
Gender, age, nationality, etc. are not questioned, but you must understand Japanese and be able to comprehend the pre-race meeting, or have an interpreter accompany you.
If you are participating by motorcycle, please be sure to wear a helmet, gloves, long sleeves, and long pants. Additionally, participation in sandals or Crocs is not permitted.
Attend the pre-driving meeting, adhere to the precautions, and follow the instructions of the staff.
If you do not comply with the precautions and the management determines that your driving significantly inconveniences other customers,
you may be refused participation in future events.

Please note that participation with the following vehicles is not allowed.

Buses, trucks, and other large vehicles.
Vehicles that the staff determines to significantly violate public order and morals.
Vehicles with oil leaks or extreme tire wear.
Vehicles that produce extremely loud exhaust sounds.
Vehicles with excessive promotional appeals for commercial photography purposes.
Vehicles with an engine displacement of 125cc or less.

How to Apply

You can purchase it on "Asoview!".

Registration period /
Sales begin November 1 (Sun) at 11:00

* Registration will close as soon as the driving slots reach capacity.

4 wheels application hereto the reservation site "Asoview!"

Applications for 2 wheels are hereto the reservation site "Asoview!"

Cancellation and Refund Information

Please note that no refunds will be given for changes to the schedule, participation time, number of vehicles, or cancellations after application.
However, cancellations will only be accepted if the organizer, SUZUKA CIRCUIT, determines that the event must be canceled for safety reasons, such as surface freezing of the facilities.
In the event of cancellation of this event, we will not guarantee transportation costs, accommodation expenses, or other costs to SUZUKA CIRCUIT, so thank you for your understanding.

* Pre-registration via the internet only; same-day registration is not available. * Drivers, please register personally. * Refunds for cancellations after registration cannot be made for any reason.

Meeting Place Information

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For driving slot 1, check in next to the Reverse Bank Tunnel, then proceed to the home straight.
For driving slots 2 and 3, check in at the A1 Paddock and wait there.
Pick up your photo at 3.

1.Enter through the Motorsports Gate.

Please show the gate staff the "Asoview!" purchase confirmation screen.
2.Go straight and pass through the tunnel.
3.Proceed straight ahead. (You will see a gas station on your left and the SMSC office on your right.)
4. At the top of the hill, you will see the Center House on your right. If you are in driving session 1, continue straight. If you are in driving session 2 or 3, follow staff directions and wait in A Paddock.
5.Continue straight while keeping the pit building on your right, and turn right just before the "E Paddock" sign.
6. Guests in driving session 1 should check in here.

* Due to weather and other reasons, the content of events may change or be canceled. * The photos and illustrations used are for illustrative purposes only.