Tsubaki Line

Tsubaki Line is located in Yugawara, Kanagawa, near the Hakone Turnpike. It's the territory of Sidewinder, Kanagawa's Fourth Line of Defense. This mountain pass is known for its extremely steep slope and tight downhill curves.

Tsubaki Line takes its name from the camellia flowers (tsubaki) that bloom in the area. Sidewinder was formed as Kanagawa's last line of defense, specializing in high-speed descents on this steep pass.

1. 01 Daikanzan Observation Deck - Summit viewpoint connecting to Hakone Turnpike
2. 02 The Camellia Garden - Famous flower area
3. 03 The Steep Slope - Extreme descent section
4. 04 The Bent Side Curves - Challenging technical section
5. 05 Yugawara Hot Springs - Hot springs at the end

• Mastery of high-speed descents
• Control on extremely steep slopes
• Precise braking on tight curves
• Downhill drift techniques
• Adaptation to slope changes

• Extremely steep slope
• Tight curves on fast descent
• Tourists visiting pavilion and gardens
• Intense braking constantly required
• The bent side makes visibility difficult

• It's the longest course featured in the series at 13.1 km
• Uphill battle: Go Hojo (Honda NSX) vs Keisuke Takahashi (FD3S)
• Downhill battle: Takumi Fujiwara (AE86) vs Shinji Inui (AE86)
• Daikanzan Observatory is where Project D mechanics gather for tuning
• In arcade games only the second half of the course appears
• Sidewinder is Kanagawa's Fourth Line of Defense