Where to stay
Nagoya
Most choiceBig city base
Kintetsu trains run from Nagoya to Shiroko, where the circuit shuttle bus starts.
Yokkaichi
CloserBetween Nagoya and Suzuka
Tsu
Alternative baseSouth of Suzuka
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Photo: SUZUKA CIRCUIT MAIN STRAIGHT by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Race day
From the circuit, F1 and transit operators, checked 16 Oct 2026.
Getting there
- Shuttle buses run from Kintetsu Shiroko Station to the circuit. No reservation needed.
- The circuit expects waits of over 3 hours at Ise Railway’s Suzuka Circuit Ino Station and strongly recommends other stations.
Source: Suzuka Circuit: access · checked 16 Oct 2026
What you can bring
- Not allowed: tents, parasols, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and pets other than assistance dogs.
- Cameras 26 cm or longer (lens and hood included) can’t be used in spectator seats, only in the photographer area.
- In rain, wear a poncho. Umbrellas are discouraged in the seats.
Source: Suzuka Circuit: ticket notes · checked 16 Oct 2026
Photo: Suzuka-Circuit Hairpin-Curve by Wata0929, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Suzuka-Circuit Musashi-Chicane by Wata0929, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons