Ebisu Circuit Higashi
Ebisu Circuit Higashi Note:
Ebisu Circuit (エビスサーキット) is a motorsport racing complex located in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The Ebisu Circuit complex has seven individual tracks and two skid pad type circuits. The circuits are Nishi (West), Kita (North), Higashi (East), Minami (South) as well as Drift Land, the School Course, The Touge (mountain pass) and 'KuruKuru Land' which are the skidpads. The most famous circuit is the Minami or South course which is used for D1 Grand Prix and other drifting events. The Higashi or East circuit features a 420-meter-long main straight with 20 ground-floor pit garages and is used mainly for grip events.
Higashi Note:
The Higashi (East) configuration at Ebisu Circuit in Japan represents a specific layout at this legendary drifting facility in Fukushima Prefecture. The Higashi designation indicates the eastern routing among Ebisu's multiple circuit options at this comprehensive touge-style facility. This variant serves the circuit's role as one of Japan's most famous drifting destinations, attracting enthusiasts worldwide to experience authentic Japanese car culture in mountainous terrain.
Operating the Higashi configuration showcases Ebisu Circuit's exceptional infrastructure where multiple distinct layouts serve drift competitions, practice sessions, and driving experiences. The facility's mountain location creates technical elevation-based challenges characteristic of Japanese touge driving culture. Fukushima's climate creates seasonal operational patterns with peak activity during warmer months. The Higashi variant demonstrates Ebisu's comprehensive scope as Japan's drift mecca, serving the global drifting community with authentic Japanese motorsport culture experience at this iconic facility operating since 1972.
