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2027 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan

Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi, Japan15–17 Oct 20273 days

Why You Should Go

Japan's only MotoGP round, at a track run by Honda's resort company, with the Honda Collection Hall on site

Format

Three Day Race Weekend

Crowd

90,096 over three days in 2025 (Dorna figure)

Vibe

Honda home track, hard braking all weekend

About This Event

Mobility Resort Motegi is Honda's own circuit, and MotoGP calls it the hardest braking track on the calendar. The 4.8 km clockwise course has 14 corners, a 762 m longest straight and 30.4 m of elevation change, laid out inside a resort park that also holds the Honda Collection Hall.

1What to Expect

Round 18 of 22 in 2027 and the first of three weekends in a row in Asia: Japan on 17 October, Malaysia on 24 October and Indonesia on 31 October.
The crowd builds across the three days: 13,067 on Friday, 25,046 on Saturday and 42,018 on Sunday in 2024.
The lap has 8 right and 6 left corners, including 130R, the Downhill Straight and the 90 degree corner.
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The Honda Collection Hall shows about 150 Honda two wheelers, four wheelers, power products and racing machines, and it is included with resort admission at no extra fee.
The circuit's own guide says mornings and evenings in race season can be a bit chilly.

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Every spectator ticket in 2026 came with a 3 day Park Passport, which covers the resort's park attractions as well as the racing.
  • General admission covers the non reserved viewing along the course from 130R to the Downhill Straight.
  • The G stand sits by the 90 degree corner, the bottom of the Downhill Straight, and has its own big screen.
  • Paddock Passes and a Pit Walk Pass were sold as add ons in 2026, each needing an admission ticket as well.

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Mobility Resort Motegi

  • 4.8 km
See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • Motegi is in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo.
  • The circuit gives about 40 minutes from Mito Kita IC (ETC only) on the Joban Expressway to the North Gate, and about 40 minutes from Tomobe IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway to the East and South gates.
  • In 2026 on site car parking sold out in advance, and the off site Park and Ride in Haga Town was ¥2,000 (about US$13) booked ahead with a free bus to the circuit.
  • 2027 parking is not yet announced.

Public transport

  • From the East Exit of JR Utsunomiya Station, the Light Line LRT takes about 40 minutes to Haga Town, then a bus from the Haga Town Industrial Park Management Center takes about 30 minutes (2026).
  • In 2026 reserved Motegi GP Express buses also ran direct from Utsunomiya, Mito, Tsukuba, Motegi Station, Tokyo Station and Shinjuku.
  • 2027 routes are not yet announced.

Rideshare and taxis

  • Cars dropping off or picking up use the North Gate only, with no parking or waiting inside the venue (2026).

Best value route

  • From Tokyo in 2026, the GP Express from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku at ¥7,500 (about US$47) one way was the only route with no change of vehicle.
  • The Light Line route needs a train to Utsunomiya, the LRT and the ¥2,500 (about US$16) Haga bus.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • General admission was from ¥13,000 (about US$82) for adults in 2026.
  • 2027 prices are not yet announced.
  • In 2026 tickets sold on the circuit's MobilityStation site, with tickets.motogp.com for buyers in countries MobilityStation does not serve.

Bringing things in

  • In 2026 leisure sheets could not be used to hold a spot and were removed after about 30 minutes unattended, daytime barbecues were not allowed, and dogs were allowed only in marked areas.

Cash and cards

  • Many shops and restaurants take VISA, Mastercard, JCB, UFJ NICOS and Honda C Card, and a bank ATM is in the Main Information Center at the Central Entrance during its opening hours.
On the day

Kit

  • The circuit advises long sleeves, long trousers and a thin jacket, plus an FM radio on 80.9 MHz for race updates inside the venue (it does not reach some seats).

5Frequently Asked Questions

Aged 16 to 23 years?
In 2026 race viewing and park attractions were free for ages 16 to 23 years with the advance registered 16-23 ZERO Yen Pass, which also covered the bus from Haga Town. The 2027 pass is not yet announced.
Suitable for kids?
In 2026 a ticket was needed from 3 years of age, and a child under 2 years of age could sit on a parent's lap in reserved seats. The Information Center has a baby room and stroller hire, and nappies are sold in shops around the venue.
Worried about rain?
Only the GP Suite, Executive and Private Suites, VIP Terrace Premium, Victory Corner Terrace Premium and 1 Corner Terrace Sky Deck have roofs. Every other area is outdoors, open umbrellas are not allowed in the stands, and the circuit recommends a long sleeved, long legged raincoat over a poncho. Rain gear is sold on site.
Staying the night at the circuit?
In 2026 car camping ran in the N5, S7, S8, E2 and E3 car parks, tents went in Green Park, and a Green Campsite section was ¥45,000 (about US$285). 2027 camping is not yet announced.

6Cost Breakdown

2026 pricesPrice
General admission 3 days¥13,000 (about US$82)
G Seat¥17,000 (about US$108)
A Seat or Z Seat¥18,500 (about US$117)
V Seat from¥27,000 (about US$171)
S Seat¥37,000 (about US$234)
Paddock Pass from¥25,000 (about US$158)
Pit Walk Pass¥3,000 (about US$19)
Off site Park and Ride¥2,000 (about US$13)
Motorbike parking¥600 (about US$4)
GP Express bus Tokyo or Shinjuku one way¥7,500 (about US$47)
Last verified: 19 October 2026Official link: motogp.com

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