Tsukuba Circuit

Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture

~90 min by car from Tokyo

Tsukuba Circuit's スポーツ走行 (Sports Driving) program runs on two layouts: TC2000 (2.0 km full circuit) and TC1000 (1.0 km short course). Sessions operate nearly every weekday and most Saturdays, making it one of the most accessible track-day venues near Tokyo. Sundays are frequently reserved for races and private events.

Session dates are updated periodically but may not reflect the latest changes. Always check the official circuit calendar before booking or travelling.

Class Legend

Course

TC2000Full circuit — 2.0 km

TC1000Short course — 1.0 km

4-Wheel (fastest → slowest)

SSuper — fastest class

A1Advanced tier 1

A2Advanced tier 2

B1Intermediate tier 1

B2Intermediate tier 2

B3Intermediate tier 3

C1Beginner tier 1

C2Beginner tier 2

C3Beginner tier 3

E1E class

T1T class

2-Wheel

Y1Sport bike tier 1

Y2Sport bike tier 2

Y3Sport bike tier 3

F1Motorcycle tier 1

F2Motorcycle tier 2

F3Motorcycle tier 3

A JASC license is required and can be obtained at the circuit on the day. Each group runs in assigned time slots — check the official schedule for exact times.

Book / Register Official Calendar Map

March 2026

Date	Day	Classes
Mar 28, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Mar 30, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Mar 31, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3

April 2026

Date	Day	Classes	Notes
Apr 1, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 2, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 3, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 4, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 6, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 7, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 8, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 9, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 10, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 11, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 12, 2026	Sun	TC2000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3	TC1000 closed – private event
Apr 13, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 14, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 15, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 16, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 17, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 18, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 20, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 21, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 22, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 23, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 24, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 25, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 27, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 28, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
Apr 29, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3	昭和の日 (Showa Day)
Apr 30, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3

May 2026

Date	Day	Classes
May 1, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 2, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 6, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 7, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 8, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 9, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 11, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 12, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 13, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 14, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 15, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 16, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 18, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 19, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 20, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 21, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 22, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 23, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 25, 2026	Mon	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 26, 2026	Tue	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 27, 2026	Wed	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 28, 2026	Thu	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 29, 2026	Fri	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3
May 30, 2026	Sat	TC2000 TC1000 S A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 E1 T1 Y1 Y2 Y3 F1 F2 F3

Access: Tsukuba Circuit is about 1.5 hours from central Tokyo by car. The nearest train access is Shimodate Station (Kanto Railway) with a taxi for the final stretch. Driving is strongly recommended.

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