Suzuka Travel Guide

  Stokies Here.... Stokies There....
by DaveRowley
 
  • Stokies Here.... Stokies There....
      Stokies Here.... Stokies There....
    by DaveRowley
  • My adopted family.....
      My adopted family.....
    by DaveRowley
  • Va Va Vroooom...
      Va Va Vroooom...
    by DaveRowley
  • 2002
      2002
    by j-san
  •   Things to Do
    by mari91423
 

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Things to Do  

Formula One Race

Formula One Race, Suzuka

 harrietholiday Says:  No need to get tickets in advance. Once you get to the track you can always buy a ticket to the race. After the race be prepared to walk for hours, don't take a taxi or drive, wear comfortable shoes, gridlock is terrible and it could take you possibly up 2-3 hrs to get to a... 

Formula One

Formula One, Suzuka

 mari91423 Says:  Racing is huge in Japan with Toyota and Honda HQ-ed in Suzuka. Like racing? Well, you wont be able to watch an F1 race here again, but here are my pics of our honeymoon with the lcukiest guys in the world...F1 drivers. 

Need for Speed

Need for Speed, Suzuka

 ngcsc Says:  Of course, the most attractive activity in Suzuka is the famous F1 Grand Prix. Suzuka Racing Circuit, being the home of BAR-Honda, the whole Suzuka city is in grand celebration as BAR Honda placed second as overall - team position2005 Suzuka racing will be on 9th October,... 

Hotels  

Flower Garden Hotel

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Suzuka Storia Hotel

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Nightlife  

up all night...

up all night..., Suzuka

 husain Says:

Transportation  

Train to Suzuka

Train to Suzuka, Suzuka

 ngcsc Says:  The train station closest to Suzuka is the Shiroko station where 15 minute bus ride from the circuit.From Nagoya, you can take the Kintetsu Train to Shiroko and change bus or taxi to the circuit. 

From Kyoto

From Kyoto, Suzuka

 j-san Says:  2002, we took the Kintetsu train which involved a transfer and then a bus ride from Shiroko station to the circuit. In 2003, I took the Nozomi bullet train from Kyoto station at 10:46am, arriving at Nagoya station at 11:22 and transferring on the JR Kaisoku Mie at 11:30am.... 

Shopping  

Stay back late...

Stay back late..., Suzuka

 j-san Says:  There are dozens of merchandise stalls on the circuit grounds. I suggest staying back later to pick up some bargains, you can try to barter a little at that point. On the otherhand dont leave it too late, or that special t-shirt you wanted might already have been sold out!... 

merchandise shops

merchandise shops, Suzuka

 husain Says:  a pity that the `real' stuff was only for display! 

Local Customs  

my turn

my turn, Suzuka

 husain Says:  at the benetton stall this time... 

picture time

picture time, Suzuka

 husain Says:  who dosent want a ferrari f1 car hanging from their ceeling?? 

Warnings Or Dangers  

the McNish accident

the McNish accident, Suzuka

 husain Says:  was quite spectacular. At 300 kmph its bound to be worse than you can imagine.thankfully the guy walked safely out of the rubble... and went on to participate in the race the next day.F1 has come a long way in terms of drivers safety... 

postscript-

postscript-, Suzuka

 husain Says:  dont forget those brooms....pic: j-san 

Tourist Traps  

beat the crowds...

beat the crowds..., Suzuka

 husain Says:  get there early! 

Off The Beaten Path  

race cars

race cars, Suzuka

 husain Says:  ...well some of the cars were not exactly on the trackpic:j-san 

Sports & Outdoors  

what waz that???

what waz that???, Suzuka

 husain Says:  now u see it, now u dont(at over 300kmph you dont expect any different!) 

all of japan heads here...

all of japan heads here..., Suzuka

 husain Says:  ...on their way in... 

Favorites  

non-reserved seating

non-reserved seating, Suzuka

 j-san Says:  It is usually totally filled out, but i suggest walking around and if you see a plastic sheet with perhas one person on it, ask if there is anyone else there, quite often people will spread themselves out but be quite happy to give you a meter or two. ALSO unbelievably... 

husain gets to suzuka

husain gets to suzuka, Suzuka

 husain Says:  and is rather excited:P 

ferrari domination

ferrari domination, Suzuka

 husain Says:  Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello drive their red cars in formation for a victory lap..... 

The Place

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The People

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 merchandise shops that sell everything from flags, t-shirts, caps, keychains- to temporary tatoos and chocolates shaped like the cars you are cheering... 

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Top 3 Suzuka Writers

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suzuka f1 circuit

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 have wanted to see a grandprix for long, finally- i was there 

2

Suzuka - home of the F1 Grand Prix in Japan!

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 2003 - Schumacher made his record 6th straight world champion... - only just! It was a humid overcast day, quite different from the sunny (but hot) race day last year. 2002 - Husain and I set off on... 

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Suzuka, the home of my friends......

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 Back in 1998, I used to work real close to the track and have been before, but never on a race day, whether cars or motorbikes. My friends live 20 minutes away and kindly let Eddie and I stay over...... 

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