Sportsland Sugo

Sportsland Sugo (スポーツランドSUGO, Supōtsurando Sugo) is a motorsports facility in the town of Murata, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1975 and is one of the largest motorsports facilities in Japan, with a total area of 2.1 million m². It offers four specialized race courses - a road racing course, a motocross course, a trials course, and a go-kart course.

Sportsland Sugo
LocationMurata, Shibata District
Miyagi Prefecture Japan
Capacity50,000
OwnerYamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
OperatorSugo Co., Ltd.
Opened1975
Major eventsSuper GT
MFJ Superbikes
Super Formula
Super Taikyu
F4 Japanese Championship
Length3.737 km (2.323 mi)

Events
Aerial view of the circuit

Annual racing events at the facility include

The facility also used to host a Superbike World Championship round from 1988 until 2003, and a D1 Grand Prix event.


Course

The total length is 3.586 km with the longest straight of 704.5 m. Width is 10–12.5 m and has a total elevation change of 69.83 m per lap.

Access
  • Tohoku Expressway

About 10 minutes from Murata IC It takes about 20 minutes from Sendai Minami IC via Miyagi Prefectural Road No. 31 Sendai Murata Line.

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