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2026 Formula Drift Japan Okayama

Okayama International Circuit, Mimasaka, Japan3–4 Oct 2026Weekend

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Why You Should Go

The season finale of Formula Drift Japan on one of western Japan's most technical circuits.

Format

2-day drift event

Crowd

Tuners & diehards

Vibe

High-energy

About This Event

Japan's professional drift series since 2014 — tandem battles on Okayama's 3.7km technical circuit through mountainous terrain in western Japan. Saturday practice and qualifying, then Sunday's bracket-format finals, with drivers judged on execution and style rather than lap times.

1What to Expect

Two-day drift competition format with Saturday qualifying and Sunday bracket finals
Circuit known as one of the most technical courses in western Japan
Layout includes the sweeping Moss S curves and turns honoring racing figures
Grandstands and grassy hillsides provide viewing areas around the circuit

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Okayama International Circuit

  • 3.7 km
See the venue guideDirections

2Logistics

  • Parking available on-site for 1000 JPY per day
  • Shuttle bus service from JR Yoshinaga station for major events
  • Circuit located 200 miles southwest of Tokyo between Osaka and Hiroshima
  • Food stalls and souvenir shops available at the circuit

3Frequently Asked Questions

  • Best fit if you enjoy technical circuit competition: 3.7km Okayama course with 29-meter elevation through hillside drops and climbs, 13-corner technical western Japan layout tests drivers through tandem battles judged on style.
  • Best fit if you value championship finales: season-ending Round 6 determines FD JAPAN champion through Sunday bracket tournament, both top-tier FD JAPAN and second-tier FDJ2 series compete same weekend with title implications.
  • Best fit if you like intimate motorsport gatherings: private circuit carved from mountainous terrain creates focused drift community atmosphere, smaller-scale event without massive festival infrastructure, tranquil rural countryside setting between Osaka and Hiroshima.
  • Not ideal if you prefer easily accessible venues: remote mountain location 200 miles southwest of Tokyo requires 20-minute taxi from JR Yoshinaga Station, limited public transport options, rental car recommended for flexibility.

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