OIC Okayama International Circuit
1210 Takinomiya,
Mimasaka, 701-2612
Okayama, Japan
The Okayama International Circuit (formerly known as TI Circuit Aida) is located in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. TI is abbreviation of "Tanaka International" - the original holding company. The circuit was constructed in 1992 as a private race track for the wealthy. Soon, it hosted its first race, staged by veteran British drivers (hence the circuit's corners being named Hobbs, Attwood etc). In 1994 and 1995, the TI Circuit Aida hosted the Formula One Pacific Grand Prix; both events were won by Michael Schumacher in a Benetton. Following the takeover in March 2003 of "TI Circuit Company", ownership was transferred from "Tanaka International Company" to Unimat Holding Co. Ltd. The new owner of the circuit renamed it Okayama International Circuit Co., Ltd. on May 1st 2004 and the name of the circuit was changed from "TI Circuit Aida" to "Okayama International Circuit" on January 1, 2005. The circuit hosts rounds of Formula V6 Asia, FIA World Touring Car Championship, Japanese GT and the D1 drifting championship. There is also a kart track, and the circuit holds driving days where you can take your car or bike on track (but you are not allowed to overtake their pace cars!)
Time Zone : (GMT +9:00) Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Sapporo, Yakutsk
Major Events : WTCC, Formula Nippon, Japanese GT, F3, D1 Drifting
Circuit Length : 2.3 miles / 3.703 km
Turns : 13
Lap Record : 1m 14.023s Michael Schumacher, Benetton, 1994
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Victory For Honda's HSV-010GT In Its Second Race! Posted on: 04/04/2010
Weider HSV-010 erases last round's nightmare with perfect win
The OKAYAMA GT 300km RACE, Round 2 of the 2010 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was held at the Okayama International Circuit (one lap 3.703 km x 82 laps) in Okayama Pref. on April 4. Fierce battles unfolded on the track under fair spring skies, and when the racing was over, the pole-starting W... Read More >>
BMW M3 GT2 scores debut victory in the Asian Le Mans Series Posted on: 08/11/2009
Okayama (JP), 31st October 2009. Dirk Müller (DE) and Tommy Milner (US) celebrated victory with the BMW M3 GT2 in the first round of the Asian Le Mans Series.
At the “Okayama International Circuit” the drivers of the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team put in a flawless performance and crossed the line as winners i... Read More >>
ASTON MARTIN LMP1 WINS IN JAPAN! Posted on: 02/11/2009
Aston Martin Racing claimed a sensational victory in the second round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Okayama, Japan.
The 007 Aston Martin LMP1 ran faultlessly throughout the three-hour race. Excellent performances from drivers Stefan Mücke (DE) and Harold Primat (CH) coupled with perfect pit work from the Aston Martin Racin... Read More >>
WTCC Testing: Muller Tops Time Sheets Posted on: 30/10/2009
Yvan Muller topped the timesheet in testing at Okayama. The reigning champion's lap of 1:38.518 was 0.016 seconds faster than that of Augusto Farfus and 0.028 better than Tiago Monteiro's offering. Small margins covered the entire field in a close session as the top 13 cars were within one second.
Andy Priaulx from Team BMW UK opened proceedings and improv... Read More >>
MIMASAKA CITY WELCOMES WTCC! Posted on: 30/10/2009
Official proceedings to the WTCC Race of Japan got underway yesterday when the Mayor of Mimasaka City and a delegation of the Okayama Prefecture, received the drivers and other WTCC representatives during a welcome dinner at the Junogou Grand Hotel.
After the speeches delivered by the Mayor, KSO general manager Marcello Lotti and Akinori Tokieda of Yokohama... Read More >>
WTCC returns after 5 week break Posted on: 23/10/2009
The FIA will resume in Japan for rounds 21 and 22 after a five-week break following the races in Imola. Let's take a short recap of the situation on the eve of the two final events of the season: Okayama and Macau (November 22nd).
Gabriele Tarquini of SEAT Sport leads the Drivers' Championship with 109 points, seven ahead of hi... Read More >>
ASTON MARTIN RACING SET FOR ASIAN LE MANS DEBUT Posted on: 21/10/2009
Aston Martin Racing will make its Japanese debut with the stunning Gulf liveried LMP1 car at the inaugural round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Okayama.
The team will field one LMP1 car numbered 007 in the races on October 31 and November 1 2009. Harald Primat (CH) moves from his usual seat in the 009 Aston Martin to join 007 re... Read More >>
YOKOHAMA TO SUPPLY WTCC ECO TYRES Posted on: 19/10/2009
Yokohama announced that it will supply ECO racing tyres to the FIA World Touring Car Championship from 2010.
The Japanese manufacturer, appointed by the FIA following a tender as the official tyre supplier for the next three seasons, has developed the ECO racing tyre using a revised mixture of oil and rubber that replaces with l... Read More >>
BMW highly motivated for overseas World Touring Car Championship finale. Posted on: 15/10/2009
The stage is set for a thrilling finale to the 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship. The four remaining races in Okayama (JP) and Macau (CN) in November will decide who celebrates winning the title this year. After what has generally been a successful European season, with seven race victories, BMW still has a chance of clinching overall victory in both cham... Read More >>
“We don’t want to miss it!” Posted on: 13/10/2009
Thats the reaction of the four team bosses who spoke to the Automobile Club de l’Ouest was unanimous: they could not miss THE big event.
Lola-Aston Martin, Audi R10 TDI, Oreca-AIM and Perscarolo-Judd will be among the favourites for the Asian Le Mans Series, which kicks off on 31st October‐1st November on the Okayama circuit in ... Read More >>
Oliver Jarvis to compete in Audi R10 TDI Posted on: 12/10/2009
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JAPANESE TRIO TO RACE IN OKAYAMA WTCC RACE - ENGSTLER'S PLANS FOR ASIAN TEAM Posted on: 09/10/2009
Three Japanese drivers will join the WTCC in their home event at Okayama International Circuit: Seiji Ara, Nobuteru Taniguchi and Masaki Kano.
While Kano is back with the Liqui Moly Team Engstler after taking part in two rounds of the 2008 WTCC at Okayama and Macau, Ara and Taniguchi are facing their maiden appearances in the championship. Ara, 35... Read More >>
PETROL SEAT CARS TO ADD 20 KILOS Posted on: 02/10/2009
The fastest cars will stay on the maximum compensation weight for the last but one event of the season in Japan. Like in Oschersleben and Imola before, the BMW 320si and the SEAT León TDI will carry 40 kg of ballast at Okayama.
According to the calculation that took into account the lap times set in the three previous ev... Read More >>
FIA WTCC AND ASIAN LE MANS JOIN FORCES FOR RACE OF JAPAN Posted on: 29/09/2009
For the first time ever the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and the Asian Le Mans will feature together in the same race meeting: the WTCC Race of Japan that will take place at the Okayama International Circuit from Friday, October 30th to Sunday, November 1st.
This combination of the short and breathtaking WTCC races and Asian Le Mans' l... Read More >>
23 entries for the Asian Le Mans Series Grande Premiere! Posted on: 01/09/2009
FIA WTCC + ASIAN LE MANS SERIES = A THRILLING WEEKEND IN PERSPECTIVE!
The Asian Le Mans Series kicks off in Japan on 31st October 2009, and well before the closing date for entries (5th September) a mouthwatering 23-car field has already been confirmed, including Lola-Aston Martin, Pescarolo-Judd, ORECA-AIM and Audi R10.
Asian Le Mans Series comes to Okayama 21Oct-1st November! Posted on: 04/08/2009
Only three months to go to the double header Asian Le Mans Series races at Okayama in Japan on 31st October‐1st November 2009.
The evolution of the Le Mans Series in the world is under way. During the ACO Press Conference two days before the start of this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Rémy Brouard, the general manager, ... Read More >>
The circuit is located approx 40 miles North of Okayama.
Driving Directions:
Bizen I.C about 25km (about 30 minutes by car)
(Suita I.C → I.C Bizen about 80 minutes)
Wake I.C about 25km (about 30 minutes by car)
Mimasaka I.C about 25km (about 30 minutes by car)
(Suita I.C → Mimasaka I.C about 80 minutes)
IC Sakutou about 10km (about 20 minutes by car)
Bus
[1] JR Bus, Shinki Bus Co., Ltd.: Osaka, Osaka・[Tsuyama Station] → IC Mimasaka stop (2 hours)
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[2] Traffic Sawa Toyo: Mimasaka IC [Forestry Station] → Wild Station
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Uno bus [3]: Forest Service Station [Center bus station bound for Okayama Okayama・] → stop → Fukumoto taxi (20 minutes)
Train
Sanyo Shinkansen
JR Okayama Station → Bus Uno [湯郷hot springs, the Forest Service Station] → stop Fukumoto (about 60 minutes) → taxi (20 minutes)
Sanyo Honsen
Yoshinaga JR station, about 20 minutes by car
Airlines
About 60 minutes by car from Okayama Airport
Nearest Airports:Okayama International (30 miles); Osaka Itami International (95 miles); Osaka Kansai International (125 miles); Hiroshima (125 miles)
