Maze Sea Circuit
Motor racing circuit in Niigata, Japan
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Maze Sea Circuit (Japanese: 日本海間瀬サーキット) is a 2.000 km (1.243 mi) Japanese motor racing circuit at Maze, in the Iwamuro neighbourhood of Nishikan-ku, Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture Japan.[1]
Re-opened:1987
 Full Circuit (1987–present) | |
| Location | Maze, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°44′41.8″N 138°48′6.3″E |
| Opened | 1967 Re-opened:1987 |
| Closed | 1978 |
| Architect | Yoshikazu Fujita |
| Website | http://www.mazecircuit.jp/ |
| Full Circuit (1967–1978, 1987–present) | |
| Length | 2.000 km (1.243 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
History
The circuit was established in 1967 by Dr. Yoshikazu Fujita, a local physician. In 1970, the track was paved and redesigned into a road racing course. Between 1978 and 1987, the track was closed.
When it reopened in 1987, racing was changed to a clockwise direction. The track layout was also realigned to improve safety conditions by adding a chicane.
In September 2008, Round 5 of the D1 Street Legal drifting series was held at the circuit. Round 1 of the 2018 D1 Lights series was also held here.[2]
