About the Circuit
Nagao Touge spans between Hakone (Kanagawa) and Gotemba (Shizuoka), near the Tomei Expressway interchange. R.T. Katagiri Street Version, Kanagawa's Second Line of Defense, combines professional circuit experience with touge knowledge.
Track Layout
Real name: Nagao Touge (長尾峠)
Technical Specifications
Length
6.2 km
Elevation
420 meters
Corners
45 competition curves
Surface
Excellent, circuit-like
Difficulty
High
Type
Technical with circuit standards
History
Nagao has been a strategic pass between Kanagawa and Shizuoka. R.T. Katagiri was formed when drivers with professional circuit experience decided to bring their skills to touge, becoming the second line of defense against Project D.
Key Points of the Route
Hakone Entrance - Start from Kanagawa side
The Professional Curves - Circuit lines
Mt. Fuji Viewpoint - Spectacular view
The Central Technical Section - Tight curves
Gotemba Exit - Descent to Shizuoka
Skills to Master
Katagiri Street Version Drivers
Kai Kogashiwa
Piloto Principal
Vehicle
Toyota MR-S
140 CV
Hideo Minagawa
Piloto de Potencia
Vehicle
Toyota Supra RZ
320 CV
Circuit Dangers
Encounters with other teams
Active traffic police
Cyclists and runners
Weekend traffic
Rivalry with street teams
Trivia
- R.T. Katagiri is Kanagawa's Second Line of Defense
- Team 246 also races here in Arcade Stage 5, 6AA and 7AAX
- Several Katagiri members have competition licenses
- It's only 10 minutes from Tomei Gotemba interchange
- Takumi had his rematch with Kai Kogashiwa here