Based in the Aichi and Gifu prefectures, with service in Toyota City, the event trades traditional flowing asphalt for something much more demanding.
Stages are narrow and twisty, often lined by barriers, drop-offs or dense trees. It’s a rally of millimetres, where the difference between commitment and catastrophe is razor-thin.

Since its WRC return in 2022, Japan has reasserted itself as a unique and punishing test – a place where championship campaigns can rise or unravel in the blink of an eye.