Daiki Ninomiya
Head Instructor
Vehicle Honda Civic Type R 185 hp
Circuit
Nasu Mountains
那須高原 · Tochigi
Circuit data
Territory · Toudou Juku Tochigi
- Length
- 12 km
- Elevation
- 700 meters
- Corners
- 55 curves of all types
- Surface
- Variable by season
- Difficulty
- Very High
- Type
- Long and varied for training
- Prefecture
- Tochigi
- Real-world
- Nasu Kogen (那須高原)
Profile
About the circuit
The Nasu Mountains are a volcanic chain in northern Tochigi. It's the training ground of Toudou Juku, the most prestigious driving school in Japanese touge, which has produced some of the most technically perfect drivers.
Background
History
Nasu has been a hot spring destination since the Edo period. Toudou Juku was established here in the 80s, taking advantage of the long roads and variable weather to train drivers in all conditions.
The route
Key points
5 sections
- 01 The School - Training facilities
- 02 The Test Circuit - Student evaluation
- 03 The Volcano Hot Springs - Steam crossing the road
- 04 The Snow Pass - Control test in adverse conditions
- 05 The Graduation - Final exam curve
Craft
To master it
- Perfect technique in all conditions
- Driving in rain, snow and fog
- Absolute vehicle control
- Discipline and consistency
- Adaptation to any surface
Warning
Hazards
- Variable weather conditions
- Volcanic steam reducing visibility
- Snow and ice most of the year
- Long road that exhausts concentration
- Wildlife including bears
Legend
Battles & trivia
- Toudou Juku only accepts students by recommendation
- Tomoyuki Tachi is the best graduate in history
- The school has its own workshop
- Graduates wear a special emblem
- Training lasts at least one year
Territory
Toudou Juku (Toudou School) drivers
Tochigi, Japan
Smiley Sakai
Assistant Instructor
Vehicle Honda Integra Type R 200 hp
Tomoyuki Tachi
Alumnus (OB) and Guest Professional Driver
Vehicle Honda Civic Type R Spoon 220 hp