Sportsland Sugo
Motorsport track in Japan
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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.
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Miyagi Prefecture Japan
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 International Car Circuit (1987–present) | |
| Location | Murata, Shibata District Miyagi Prefecture Japan |
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| Coordinates | 38°08′18.50″N 140°46′41.55″E |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Owner | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
| Operator | Sugo Co., Ltd. |
| Opened | May 1975 |
| Major events | Current: Super GT (1994–2019, 2021–present) Super Formula (1987–present) Japan Cup Series (2022, 2024–present) FR Japan (2020–present) Former: Asia Road Racing Championship (2022–2023) World SBK (1988–2003) Motocross World Championship (2005–2007) GT World Challenge Asia (2022) Japan Le Mans Challenge (2006–2007) All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship (1990–1992) Fuji Grand Champion Series (1988–1989) |
| Website | https://sportsland-sugo.co.jp/en/ |
| International Car Circuit (1987–present) | |
| Length | 3.704 km (2.302 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:06.350 ( } Nick Cassidy, Dallara SF19, 2020, Super Formula) |
| International Motorcycle Circuit (1987–present) | |
| Length | 3.737 km (2.322 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:28.121 ( Markus Reiterberger, BMW M1000RR, 2023, SBK) |
| Original Circuit (1975–1986) | |
| Length | 2.600 km (1.616 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 0:47.110 ( Kunimitsu Takahashi, Porsche 962 C, 1985, Group C) |
Course
The track was 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. The track is owned by the Yamaha Motor Company. The total length is 3.704 km (2.302 mi) with the longest straight of 704.5 m (2,311 ft). Width is 10–12.5 m (33–41 ft) and has a total elevation change of 69.83 m (229.1 ft) per lap.
Access
About 10 minutes from Murata IC It takes about 20 minutes from Sendai Minami IC via Miyagi Prefectural Road No. 31 Sendai Murata Line.
Events
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.
- Current
- April: MFJ Superbikes All Japan Road Race Championship
- May: Japan Cup Series
- July: Super Taikyu
- August: Super Formula Championship, Super Formula Lights, Porsche Carrera Cup Japan, Formula Regional Japanese Championship
- September: Super GT, F4 Japanese Championship
- Former
- All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship (1990–1992)
- Asia Road Racing Championship (2022–2023)
- Ferrari Challenge Japan (2023–2024)
- Fuji Grand Champion Series (1988–1989)
- GC-21 (2004)
- GT World Challenge Asia (2022)
- Japan Le Mans Challenge (2006–2007)
- Japanese Touring Car Championship (1985–1998)
- Long Distance Series (1991–1992)
- Motocross World Championship (2005–2007)
- Superbike World Championship (1988–2003)
- Supersport World Championship (1997, 2000–2003)
- TCR Japan Touring Car Series (2019–2023)
Lap records
As of September 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Sportsland Sugo are listed as: