is a motorsport racing complex located in

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, Japan.

Overview

The Ebisu Circuit complex has seven individual tracks and two skid pad type circuits. The circuits are Nishi (West), Kita (North), Higashi (East), Minami (South) as well as Drift Land, the School Course, The

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(mountain pass) and 'KuruKuru Land' which are the

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s. The most famous circuit is the Minami or South course which is used for

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and other

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events. The Higashi or East circuit features a 420-meter-long main straight with 20 ground-floor pit garages and is used mainly for

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events. Ebisu Circuit was designed and built by the drift driver

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and is one of the premier drifting-based race tracks in the world. Nobushige also holds other non-drifting motorsport events at Ebisu including

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races,

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, endurance races, FJ1600

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races and, in previous years, events like "Big-X".
- The complex also has a safari park. In February 2021, the circuit suffered significant damage due to a landslide caused by the

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References

External links

Official web site
{{D1GP circuits Motorsport venues in Japan Sports venues in Fukushima Prefecture Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Sports venues completed in 1986 1986 establishments in Japan