Amagasaki

Amagasaki City is the "industrial city." Amagasaki is in Hyogo Prefecture. Adjacent to Osaka City. Population is about 450,000. Amagasaki is part of the "Hanshin Industrial Zone." Steel, chemicals, machinery. Many Amagasaki residents are "factory workers." For Amagasaki residents, "cars" are "products" or "work tools." Not hobbies. Amagasaki was historically known as a "pollution city." In the 1960s-1970s, air pollution was severe. Amagasaki residents have memories of "pollution." For Amagasaki residents, "exhaust gas" is the enemy. Motorsport produces exhaust gas. For Amagasaki residents, motorsport is "environmentally harmful" sport. Amagasaki residents are adjacent to Osaka City. About 10 minutes by train. For Amagasaki residents, "cars" are unnecessary. Trains are convenient. Amagasaki residents live in a "workers' city." Busy just surviving. Can't afford to enjoy the "luxury hobby" called motorsport. Amagasaki has no circuit. Nearest is Suzuka Circuit (Mie Prefecture, about 100km). For Amagasaki residents, motorsport is "another world." Amagasaki residents work in factories. "Make" cars in factories. But don't "enjoy" cars. For Amagasaki residents, cars are "work." When work ends, want to leave cars behind. Amagasaki residents live in an industrial city. "Living" takes priority over the "entertainment" called motorsport.