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freaking tempted to get tickets. since i'll already be over there.

but how do i actually get to fuji?

Bit of a pain if you aren't driving. Use either train or bus to get to Gotenba Station then 20mins by taxi.

Check here http://www.fsw.tv/english/access/railway.html

freaking tempted to get tickets. since i'll already be over there.

but how do i actually get to fuji?

Easy enough to get train to Gotemba and stay there on the Saturday night.

They run shuttle buses out to Fuji but in all honesty much easier to rent a car and drive out yourself.

Stay in Gotemba area the Sat night and head out at your own leisure.

Gotemba Hotels

http://www.superhoteljapan.com/en/s-hotels/gotenba.html#charge

http://japanhotel.net/Hotel.aspx?ID=237

Rent a car..

http://www2.tocoo.jp/?file=rentcar_inbound/main&asp_id=0001

^^if you suckers are goin in 2012 then I'm in for sure!! :nyaanyaa:

Hey Marcus, its usually on late November/early december isn't it? Usually at Fuji??

Usually around first Sunday in December and yep at Fuji.

Thanks Marcus, and cheers for the hotel links too.

We've been to Fuji speedway a couple of times now... last time we said if we go back again we would definitely stay in Gotenba and avoid the 2 and a half hours on trains back to Tokyo!

freaking tempted to get tickets. since i'll already be over there.

but how do i actually get to fuji?

As LOACH said!! ..train is pretty easy even for a novice. Then its a short trip by taxi.

We used the trains and went from Tokyo->Odawara->Matsuda->Gotenba

Just curious also as to usual ticket price guys??

ive used "Japan rail passes" a few times now. can only be bought here before going.$200 from memory about for a week unlimted on all trains except express bullet train(Nozomi) but i got away with it and i dont think it covers subway either but thats cheap enough anyway. was handy for me when ive travelled from Kyushu to Tokyo a couple times stopping at major cities to visit friends.

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2011 Nismo Festival site is up here http://www.nismo.co.jp/event/festa2011/pc/

You lazt bastards can throw it in a translator yourselves..

They have a new race this year which will be a R35 GT-R Club Track edition Exhibition race

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I was thinking of not going but in Japan now and got plenty of work until December so will go and also hit Rev speed time attack at Tsukuba.

Off to Suzuka this weekend with a few friends for Japan grand prix. :thumbsup:

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