What happened to the Ebisu Circuit?

Ebisu circuit, famed for its revered place in the Japanese drifting scene, has been hit hard by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. A landslip was triggered by the quake at Drift Land, one of the facility’s smaller tracks, which was left with badly damaged tarmac.

Is Ebisu Circuit shutting down?

As a result of the earthquake, a large landslide occurred at Ebisu Circuit, causing the collapse of several courses and surrounding facilities. The scale of damage is larger than expected and there is no prospect of recovery, so the circuit is currently closed(as of the end of February).

What Ebisu track has the jump?

Drift Stadium
Then there’s South or ‘Minami’ course – also know as the ‘Drift Stadium’ course – which is where most drift competitions are held, and it’s the track with the famous ‘jump’.

How did drifting start in Japan?

Drifting was first made popular in Japan and was quickly adopted by the west in the late ’90s. It was started by a Japanese racing driver called Kunimitsu Takahashi who started his career in motorcycling but turned his hand to the car racing in the All Japan Touring Car Championship.

Can Ebisu be repaired?

Amazingly, the Higashi (East) Course has been repaired, repaved with a fresh coat of tarmac, and will be reopening April 1. The other adjacent courses however, still require attention and restoration and will need more than new asphalt.

How often does the Ebisu drift Matsuri take place?

The Ebisu drift matsuri is held 3 times a year – Spring, Summer and Autumn (or Fall for all you Americans ). The matsuri is 31 hours of non-stop drifting that stretches over a whole weekend – starting at 9 am on the Saturday and going right through the night until they wave the checkered flag at 4 pm the next day (Sunday).

Where can I buy a drift car in Ebisu?

Anyone can come to Ebisu and drift! There are a ton of options. You can bring your own car. You can buy a car through Powervehicles which is situated inside of the Ebisu circuit. You can buy a car privately through FB groups like Gaijin Ebisu Drift cars where most of the cars are at Ebisu already.

Where is the best place to drift in Japan?

When you think of drifting in Japan, the world-renowned Ebisu circuit located in the highlands of Nihonmatsu city, Fukushima prefecture – about 250 kms north of Tokyo has to be on top of the list. Ebisu Circuit -The Home Of Drifting Ebisu circuit is quite literally heaven on earth for drifters.

What are the skid pans at Ebisu Circuit?

North course, South course, School course and Touge (mountain pass) course. The two skid pans are named Kuru-kuru land 1 and 2. The other two tracks, West and East track are predominantly for grip/time attack style racing.

What happened to the Ebisu Circuit? Ebisu circuit, famed for its revered place in the Japanese drifting scene, has been hit hard by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. A landslip was triggered by the quake at Drift Land, one of the facility’s smaller tracks, which was left with badly damaged tarmac. Is Ebisu Circuit shutting down?…