Sportsland Sugo
Sportsland Sugo (スポーツランドSUGO, Supōtsurando Sugo) is a motorsports facility in the town of Murata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1975 and is one of the largest motorsports facilities in Japan, with a total area of 2.1 million m². It offers four specialized race courses - a road racing course, a motocross course, a trials course, and a go-kart course.
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| Location | Murata, Shibata District Miyagi Prefecture Japan |
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| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Owner | Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. |
| Operator | Sugo Co., Ltd. |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Major events | Super GT MFJ Superbikes Super Formula Super Taikyu F4 Japanese Championship |
| Length | 3.737 km (2.323 mi) |
Events
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Aerial view of the circuit
Annual racing events at the facility include
- Super GT
- Super Formula
- MFJ Superbikes All Japan Road Race Championship
- Motocross World Championship
- Super Taikyu
The facility also used to host a Superbike World Championship round from 1988 until 2003, and a D1 Grand Prix event.
Course
The total length is 3.586 km with the longest straight of 704.5 m. Width is 10–12.5 m and has a total elevation change of 69.83 m per lap.
Access
- Miyagi Kotsu Bus: 60 minutes from Sendai Station (JR East)
External links
- Sportsland SUGO Official Website Japanese
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