Circuit

Nanamagari

七曲り · Kanagawa

Nanamagari track layout
Layout · 8.5 km

Circuit data

Territory · Team Spiral Kanagawa
Length
8.5 km
Elevation
420 meters
Corners
13 famous consecutive hairpin turns
Surface
Historic asphalt, well maintained
Difficulty
High
Type
Mountain pass with consecutive hairpins
Prefecture
Kanagawa
Real-world
Nanamagari (七曲り)
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Profile

About the circuit

Nanamagari spans between Hakone and Odawara in Kanagawa, part of the Old Tōkaidō (Route 732). It's famous for its 13 consecutive hairpin turns. Team Spiral dominates this challenging mountain pass with their fluid style.

Background

History

Nanamagari is part of the Old Tōkaidō, the historic route connecting Edo (Tokyo) with Kyoto. Team Spiral was formed taking advantage of this pass's unique characteristics: 13 consecutive hairpin turns requiring exceptional technique and precision.

The route

Key points

5 sections

  1. 01 Hakone Entrance - Start of historic pass
  2. 02 The 13 Hairpins - Iconic pass section
  3. 03 Hakone Viewpoint - Mountain view
  4. 04 The Historic Route - Part of Old Tōkaidō
  5. 05 Odawara Exit - Final descent

Craft

To master it

  • Mastery of tight hairpin turns
  • Fluid driving on consecutive sections
  • Precise braking techniques
  • Control on small radius curves
  • Adaptation to rapid direction changes

Warning

Hazards

  • Very tight hairpin turns
  • Frequent tourist traffic
  • Buses and large vehicles
  • Historic narrow sections
  • Steep elevation changes

Legend

Battles & trivia

  • The name 'Nanamagari' means '7 turns' but has 13 hairpins
  • Team 246 also races here in Arcade Stage 8 Infinity
  • Project D's penultimate battle was in post-rain foggy weather
  • Part of the historic Tōkaidō route
  • It's a popular tourist destination in Hakone

Territory

Team Spiral drivers

Kanagawa, Japan

Ryuji Ikeda

Team Leader

Vehicle Nissan Fairlady Z 280 hp

Hiroya Okuyama

Precision Driver

Vehicle Nissan Silvia 250 hp
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Sources

References