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Toyota Motor Corporation will establish a new company, Fuji Motorsports Forest, Inc. on April 3 to promote the Fuji Motorsports Forest Project. Fuji International Speedway Co., Ltd. will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the new company after Toyota receives a part of the shares held by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Taisei Corporation.
Arranged around the Fuji International Speedway circuit, Forest will consist of various facilities where motorsports culture can be enjoyed such as the Fuji Speedway Hotel, which offers a luxury experience, the Fuji Motorsports Museum which exhibits historic racing cars symbolizing each era, and garages of Japan’s leading racing teams. There are also spas and restaurants for the enjoyment of all visitors.
The intent of the new company is to strengthen cooperation with Fuji Speedway, Fuji Speedway Hotel, Fuji Motorsports Museum, and Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd., which is in charge of area development, “to continue making Fuji a place where people who enjoy or work in motorsports, adults and children alike will want to visit,” Toyota Motor said this morning in Japan.
“May 3, 1966 is when the final race of the Japanese Grand Prix was held at Fuji Speedway for the first time,” said Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor and Chairman of Towa Real Estate. “That day, 56 years ago, was also my 10th birthday and my father took me to the Fuji Paddock. I remember the roar of the engines and cheering of the fans, which was a very exciting birthday present. The ‘old guys’ in front of the cars all looked very serious but also seemed to be enjoying themselves. I think that kind of formative experience helped me grow up into Morizo, an ‘old guy who loves cars’ and an ‘ old guy who loves motorsports,’” Toyoda said.
“I want to share this kind of formative experience with the kids of today….” That is the thought behind the Fuji Motorsports Forest. We want it to be a place where people who work in the field of motorsports can do so more energetically. We also want racing teams to gather here with that same thought in mind. If I listed all the thoughts behind Forest, it would be endless. We will turn this area in Fuji into a place where those who enjoy motorsports, those who work in motorsports, adults and children will want to come.,” Toyoda said.
Motorsports is critical for the development of the automobile industry. For this reason, we will sow the seeds of the future of motorsports in this place. The speed at which they grow may differ, but we will nurture these seeds to grow into an incredible forest that many people can enjoy,” Toyoda said.
Fuji area will undergo a major transformation in the future with the opening of the Shin-Tomei Expressway. It is approximately one hour from Tokyo by car and adjacent to a smart interchange to be built in the Oyama Parking Area which will improve access to the area.
The Forest is also approximately 20 minutes by car from Gotemba Premium Outlets located to the east, and Lake Yamanakako situated to the northwest making it easy to visit nearby tourist attractions. This makes it convenient for overnight stays and day trips by car from the Kanto and surrounding areas.
Fuji Speedway
Fuji Speedway is a 4563-meter-long international racing course, offering various motorsports-related facilities from kart tracks to short circuits. The Racing Course Experience, where visitors can drive the approximately 1.5-kilometer-long home straight―one of the longest in the world―in their own car is well-known
Fuji Speedway Hotel / Fuji Motorsports Museum
The Fuji Speedway Hotel will be the first of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt to be newly opened in Japan where guests can enjoy views of the circuit and Mount Fuji. The Fuji Motorsports Museum is another attraction where visitors can enjoy taking a leisurely look at historic racing cars that symbolize each era. The museum was created under the supervision of the Toyota Automobile Museum, and thanks to the cooperation of manufacturers from Japan and abroad.
Racing Team Garage Area
This area is where visitors can enjoy special tours of professional racing team garages, which are usually unavailable to the public, as well as events by manufacturer factories. The opportunity to see drivers, engineers and mechanics up close will be an unforgettable experience for both car-loving adults and children.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Fuji Motorsports Forest to Be a New Corporation, Destination
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Toyota Motor Corporation will establish a new company, Fuji Motorsports Forest, Inc. on April 3 to promote the Fuji Motorsports Forest Project. Fuji International Speedway Co., Ltd. will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the new company after Toyota receives a part of the shares held by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Taisei Corporation.
Arranged around the Fuji International Speedway circuit, Forest will consist of various facilities where motorsports culture can be enjoyed such as the Fuji Speedway Hotel, which offers a luxury experience, the Fuji Motorsports Museum which exhibits historic racing cars symbolizing each era, and garages of Japan’s leading racing teams. There are also spas and restaurants for the enjoyment of all visitors.
The intent of the new company is to strengthen cooperation with Fuji Speedway, Fuji Speedway Hotel, Fuji Motorsports Museum, and Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd., which is in charge of area development, “to continue making Fuji a place where people who enjoy or work in motorsports, adults and children alike will want to visit,” Toyota Motor said this morning in Japan.
“May 3, 1966 is when the final race of the Japanese Grand Prix was held at Fuji Speedway for the first time,” said Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor and Chairman of Towa Real Estate. “That day, 56 years ago, was also my 10th birthday and my father took me to the Fuji Paddock. I remember the roar of the engines and cheering of the fans, which was a very exciting birthday present. The ‘old guys’ in front of the cars all looked very serious but also seemed to be enjoying themselves. I think that kind of formative experience helped me grow up into Morizo, an ‘old guy who loves cars’ and an ‘ old guy who loves motorsports,’” Toyoda said.
“I want to share this kind of formative experience with the kids of today….” That is the thought behind the Fuji Motorsports Forest. We want it to be a place where people who work in the field of motorsports can do so more energetically. We also want racing teams to gather here with that same thought in mind. If I listed all the thoughts behind Forest, it would be endless. We will turn this area in Fuji into a place where those who enjoy motorsports, those who work in motorsports, adults and children will want to come.,” Toyoda said.
Motorsports is critical for the development of the automobile industry. For this reason, we will sow the seeds of the future of motorsports in this place. The speed at which they grow may differ, but we will nurture these seeds to grow into an incredible forest that many people can enjoy,” Toyoda said.
Fuji area will undergo a major transformation in the future with the opening of the Shin-Tomei Expressway. It is approximately one hour from Tokyo by car and adjacent to a smart interchange to be built in the Oyama Parking Area which will improve access to the area.
The Forest is also approximately 20 minutes by car from Gotemba Premium Outlets located to the east, and Lake Yamanakako situated to the northwest making it easy to visit nearby tourist attractions. This makes it convenient for overnight stays and day trips by car from the Kanto and surrounding areas.
Fuji Speedway
Fuji Speedway is a 4563-meter-long international racing course, offering various motorsports-related facilities from kart tracks to short circuits. The Racing Course Experience, where visitors can drive the approximately 1.5-kilometer-long home straight―one of the longest in the world―in their own car is well-known
Fuji Speedway Hotel / Fuji Motorsports Museum
The Fuji Speedway Hotel will be the first of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt to be newly opened in Japan where guests can enjoy views of the circuit and Mount Fuji. The Fuji Motorsports Museum is another attraction where visitors can enjoy taking a leisurely look at historic racing cars that symbolize each era. The museum was created under the supervision of the Toyota Automobile Museum, and thanks to the cooperation of manufacturers from Japan and abroad.
Racing Team Garage Area
This area is where visitors can enjoy special tours of professional racing team garages, which are usually unavailable to the public, as well as events by manufacturer factories. The opportunity to see drivers, engineers and mechanics up close will be an unforgettable experience for both car-loving adults and children.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.