Yabitsu Pass

Yabitsu Pass is a mountain pass at 761 meters above sea level in Hadano, Kanagawa. It's the territory of Team 246, known for its lanes that suddenly merge and its technical curves. The team's name comes from the nearby National Route 246.

Yabitsu is one of the most popular mountain passes in the Tokyo area. Team 246 chose this pass as their territory, taking their name from the nearby National Route 246. The pass is famous among cyclists and touge enthusiasts for its challenging technical curves.

1. 01 Hadano Entrance - Start of the climb
2. 02 The First Merge - Lanes merging into one
3. 03 The Blind Curves - Mid technical section
4. 04 The Viewpoint - Panoramic view of Kanagawa
5. 05 The Summit - Highest point at 761m

• Handling suddenly merged lanes
• Technical curves with variable radius
• Precise driving on narrow sections
• Adaptation to elevation changes
• Classic touge techniques

• Suddenly merging lanes
• Cyclists on the road
• Blind curves with low visibility
• Tourist traffic on weekends
• Changing conditions by altitude

• It's one of the most popular passes for cyclists in Tokyo
• The name 'Team 246' comes from the nearby National Route 246
• Project D battle: Keisuke Takahashi and Takumi Fujiwara vs Satoshi Omiya and Kobayakawa
• 'YABITSU' is a romanization of the Japanese, sometimes spelled 'YABITU'
• Has multiple points where two lanes merge into one
• Remains a popular destination for touge enthusiasts