Grand Prix Japan Adventure

The Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka has already been to 15 locations in Japan for the 2010 season. The Suzuka Circuit was built by Honda as a testing ground, in 1962. A theme park is located near the track. The theme park has a large ferris wheel, which is sure to capture the interest of children.

Suzuka Circuit, Japan-Image via Wikipedia

For the 16th race, the Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka will return to Mie, which is near to Nagoya, Japan. The Mie leg of the Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka will be held between October 8, 2010 and October 10, 2010.

Video- iRacing: Suzuka Grand Prix

Nagoya is one of Japan’s four cities. The other Japanese cities are Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Nagoya is less than two hours from Tokyo if the Shinkansen, or bullet train, is used as part of the mode of transportation used to travel Japan from Tokyo to this Japanese city.

Suzuka 300km Endurance Race- Image via Wikipedia

Japan is a beautiful country with a wide array of travel activities available to the adventurous traveler. Nagoya is a bit hot in the summer. Visitors who travel Japan at this time would do well to dress for the humid weather, which is described as mushi atsui.

Your Grand Prix Japan adventure can cost anywhere between 11,000 yen and 76,000 yen.

The price of the tickets for your Grand Prix Japan adventure will depend on the location. Tickets are usually available as three day passes.

For children under 15 years, a three day pass for the Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka will start at 6,000 yen. For adults, a three day pass for the Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka will start at 11,000 yen. Student tickets for the Grand Prix Japan are sold at a discounted cost of 9,000 yen.

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The Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka involves 24 world class drivers. The drivers compete over 53 laps of the grueling Suzuka Circuit. Top drivers attain speeds of over 300 km/h.

The 2009 Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka was won by German, Sebastian Vattel. Michael Schumacher holds the record for the fastest lap on the course.

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Michael Schumacher has won the Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka on six different occasions.  He is competing in the 2010 Grand Prix Japan.

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