Events in Japan - May Time, D1? - Drifting forum

mint · 20-04-2008, 09:31

Hey guys,

I'll be in Japan by the 3rd of May and obviously there are a few members on here already in Japan and i wondered if any of you knew about some up and coming events / track days etc i would be able to check out and grab some snaps up?

I was speaking to NOB last week and he mentioned something about a D1 round possible in May time but was a bit unsure to be honest.

Anyways, I'll wait to here back.
Arigato
-Minto San

mint · 20-04-2008, 09:38

Here's what NOB meant

gutted, i'll 'JUST' miss this >_<

Zoomj · 22-04-2008, 01:05

heh gutted mate, Who's NOB, if you don't mind me asking?

Mr Doricar · 22-04-2008, 05:30

There's tons of events. Where are you going to be? Japan's kinda big...Well not big, but it takes forever to get to places. Tell me what area and I'll look it up in Doriten for you

**Mitch** · 22-04-2008, 06:21

You should whore yourself out as a tour guide. No one seems to know anything about getting around Japan and you could save them loads of time and hassle, and obviously take them to the nastiest joints in town after the drifty sightseeing

Mr Doricar · 22-04-2008, 07:04

Have been thinking about it dude! Best wait until my Japanese gets a bit better first, but yeah I'm well up for that. But sir....I dont know the nasty places! Honest guvnor

MrNick · 22-04-2008, 08:39

snack bars for the win,

trouble with finding any decent joints with traditional japanese entertainment is gaigen factor,we found a few decent 'titty bars' but we wer not even allowed entrance into most,someting about being to big !! ,the place did not look that small ??

Mr Doricar · 22-04-2008, 09:18

Haha, don't worry about that anymore Nick. I know the cool places in my area!

mint · 22-04-2008, 11:22

Good stuff mate, I'll be staying in Asakusa, Plan on Visiting Osaka and Hiroshima. We have a 2 week JR Pass so were sorted for moving from Place to Place.

But i would think we'll mostly be around Tokyo, Chiba sorta area.

I would like to go to Daikoku one friday night or sat if your interested?

Mr Doricar · 22-04-2008, 11:49

I'm not in Tokyo, but if you go to Osaka you could stop in Nagoya on the way and I'll come with you to Meihan circuit. It's not that far and if I've still got my 86 we could drive down from Nagoya. Takes about 2-3 hours. Shinkansen to Nagoya from Tokyo is about 1hr 30.

Meihan events in May:

4th - White Rabbit Club
5th - K&K Club
13th -D2
18th - Not sure what it says

24th - GO
28th - FULL COUNTER

But if you wanted to go North, you could try Ebisu or Mobara, or even Nikko. All not too bad to get to from Chiba, but you'd need to rent a car really.

Ed. · 22-04-2008, 11:54

D1GP/SL at Suzuka is on the 24/25th May, only advice Id give is source your tickets the very second you arrive in Japan (Lawson,FamilyMart,7Eleven,SunKus etc) as it has been sold out on the gate in the past with crowds of 17,000+ turning up

Mr Doricar · 22-04-2008, 12:02

Suzuka takes about 1 hour from my place! Easy to get to as well on the Expressway. All depends on if I have a car or not when/if you come to my area.

cruisin_chris · 22-04-2008, 14:41

D1 suzuka as above, also MSC Ebisu Round 2 is on 18th May, and Meihan on 1st june, not to mention all the millions of other events going on all over, you'll have plenty to do/see...

Nebuchernezzer · 22-04-2008, 15:28

Drift Matsuri is 3rd and 4th

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I go into Daikoku from time to time but not since the start of spring.

Mr Doricar · 22-04-2008, 15:44

Ah shit! Golden Week I forgot. Damn it I need to get my car ready! Grrrr

mint · 22-04-2008, 19:56

yup yup golden week mate

I just got my form for my Permit so i will be driving over there Doricar if that helps, but i mean the train seems just as good really.

Ok, well im keen on some drift/track days etc just what ever would be best.

cruisin_chris · 23-04-2008, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by mint

yup yup golden week mate

I just got my form for my Permit so i will be driving over there Doricar if that helps, but i mean the train seems just as good really.

Ok, well im keen on some drift/track days etc just what ever would be best.

eek

hope you're staying in 1 place, golden week traffic will be queued back for hours, and every train will be 1 million times more busy/full

get to ebisu and stay there lol, or plan very well in advance

Ed. · 23-04-2008, 14:17

Good idea going there in Golden Week, really good

Think of Bank Holiday traffic then multiply it several times, and its for 7 days not just a weekend

mint · 23-04-2008, 15:10

yeah i know lol its all good tho. Its not something im that worried about to be honest mate.

I dont have to use a car i got a 2 week JR pass aswell so it wil lbe ok, infact i'll only have a few days of the golden week. But yeah im keen on a heap of events and get some shoots done for my site too would be good.

Ed. · 23-04-2008, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mint

yeah i know lol its all good tho. Its not something im that worried about to be honest mate.

I was going to offer more advice but I doubt you will need it. Ive 2 words for the above statement - Good Luck

20-04-2008, 09:31	#1 (permalink)
mint minto kun™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asakusa, Tokyo Posts: 976	Events in Japan - May Time, D1? Hey guys, I'll be in Japan by the 3rd of May and obviously there are a few members on here already in Japan and i wondered if any of you knew about some up and coming events / track days etc i would be able to check out and grab some snaps up? I was speaking to NOB last week and he mentioned something about a D1 round possible in May time but was a bit unsure to be honest. Anyways, I'll wait to here back. Arigato -Minto San

22-04-2008, 11:22	#9 (permalink)
mint minto kun™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asakusa, Tokyo Posts: 976	Good stuff mate, I'll be staying in Asakusa, Plan on Visiting Osaka and Hiroshima. We have a 2 week JR Pass so were sorted for moving from Place to Place. But i would think we'll mostly be around Tokyo, Chiba sorta area. I would like to go to Daikoku one friday night or sat if your interested? Last edited by mint : 22-04-2008 at 11:35.

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Ed. Nikon Inside Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin,Ireland,UK and Japan now and then Posts: 1,887	Good idea going there in Golden Week, really good Think of Bank Holiday traffic then multiply it several times, and its for 7 days not just a weekend Last edited by Ed. : 23-04-2008 at 14:25.

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20-04-2008, 09:38	#2 (permalink)
mint minto kun™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asakusa, Tokyo Posts: 976	Here's what NOB meant gutted, i'll 'JUST' miss this >_<

22-04-2008, 01:05	#3 (permalink)
Zoomj Is Skint Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: hedge end, southampton Posts: 583	heh gutted mate, Who's NOB, if you don't mind me asking?

22-04-2008, 05:30	#4 (permalink)
Mr Doricar JDM Loose yo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 4,331	There's tons of events. Where are you going to be? Japan's kinda big...Well not big, but it takes forever to get to places. Tell me what area and I'll look it up in Doriten for you

22-04-2008, 06:21	#5 (permalink)
Mitch Driftgarage Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby fulltime Posts: 10,435	You should whore yourself out as a tour guide. No one seems to know anything about getting around Japan and you could save them loads of time and hassle, and obviously take them to the nastiest joints in town after the drifty sightseeing

22-04-2008, 07:04	#6 (permalink)
Mr Doricar JDM Loose yo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 4,331	Have been thinking about it dude! Best wait until my Japanese gets a bit better first, but yeah I'm well up for that. But sir....I dont know the nasty places! Honest guvnor

22-04-2008, 08:39	#7 (permalink)
MrNick dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lydd drift track Posts: 3,630	snack bars for the win, trouble with finding any decent joints with traditional japanese entertainment is gaigen factor,we found a few decent 'titty bars' but we wer not even allowed entrance into most,someting about being to big !! ,the place did not look that small ??

22-04-2008, 09:18	#8 (permalink)
Mr Doricar JDM Loose yo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 4,331	Haha, don't worry about that anymore Nick. I know the cool places in my area!

22-04-2008, 11:49	#10 (permalink)
Mr Doricar JDM Loose yo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 4,331	I'm not in Tokyo, but if you go to Osaka you could stop in Nagoya on the way and I'll come with you to Meihan circuit. It's not that far and if I've still got my 86 we could drive down from Nagoya. Takes about 2-3 hours. Shinkansen to Nagoya from Tokyo is about 1hr 30. Meihan events in May: 4th - White Rabbit Club 5th - K&K Club 13th -D2 18th - Not sure what it says 24th - GO 28th - FULL COUNTER But if you wanted to go North, you could try Ebisu or Mobara, or even Nikko. All not too bad to get to from Chiba, but you'd need to rent a car really.

22-04-2008, 11:54	#11 (permalink)
Ed. Nikon Inside Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin,Ireland,UK and Japan now and then Posts: 1,887	D1GP/SL at Suzuka is on the 24/25th May, only advice Id give is source your tickets the very second you arrive in Japan (Lawson,FamilyMart,7Eleven,SunKus etc) as it has been sold out on the gate in the past with crowds of 17,000+ turning up

22-04-2008, 12:02	#12 (permalink)
Mr Doricar JDM Loose yo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 4,331	Suzuka takes about 1 hour from my place! Easy to get to as well on the Expressway. All depends on if I have a car or not when/if you come to my area.

22-04-2008, 14:41	#13 (permalink)
cruisin_chris dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: JPN/Eire Posts: 563	D1 suzuka as above, also MSC Ebisu Round 2 is on 18th May, and Meihan on 1st june, not to mention all the millions of other events going on all over, you'll have plenty to do/see...

22-04-2008, 15:28	#14 (permalink)
Nebuchernezzer doughnutter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kanagawa-kan, Japan/Newcastle, Australia Posts: 64	Drift Matsuri is 3rd and 4th . I go into Daikoku from time to time but not since the start of spring.

22-04-2008, 15:44	#15 (permalink)
Mr Doricar JDM Loose yo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 4,331	Ah shit! Golden Week I forgot. Damn it I need to get my car ready! Grrrr

22-04-2008, 19:56	#16 (permalink)
mint minto kun™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asakusa, Tokyo Posts: 976	yup yup golden week mate I just got my form for my Permit so i will be driving over there Doricar if that helps, but i mean the train seems just as good really. Ok, well im keen on some drift/track days etc just what ever would be best.

23-04-2008, 15:10	#19 (permalink)
mint minto kun™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asakusa, Tokyo Posts: 976	yeah i know lol its all good tho. Its not something im that worried about to be honest mate. I dont have to use a car i got a 2 week JR pass aswell so it wil lbe ok, infact i'll only have a few days of the golden week. But yeah im keen on a heap of events and get some shoots done for my site too would be good.