Autopolis
Full Circuit (1990–present) | |
| Location | Kamitsue village, in Hita City, Ōita Prefecture, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 33°2′13″N 130°58′22.9″E / 33.03694°N 130.973028°E |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Owner | Kawasaki Motors (2005–present) Hazama Ando (1995–2004) Tomonori Tsurumaki (1990–1994) |
| Operator | Autopolis Co., Ltd. |
| Opened | November 1990 |
| Construction cost | ¥47 billion |
| Architect | Yoshitoshi Sakurai |
| Major events | Current: Super GT (1999, 2003–2009, 2011–2015, 2017–2019, 2021–present) Super Formula (1991–1992, 2006, 2009–present) Super Taikyu (2012–present) MFJ Superbike (2002–2015, 2017–present) Former: Ferrari Challenge Japan (2023, 2025) TCR Japan (2019–2021) FR Japan (2020) Asia Road Racing Championship (2009–2014) Formula V6 Asia (2007) Asian Touring Car Series (2003–2005, 2007) World Sportscar Championship (1991) |
| Website | autopolis |
| Full Circuit (1990–present) | |
| Length | 4.673 km (2.904 mi) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:26.960 ( Naoki Yamamoto, Dallara SF19, 2020, Super Formula) |
| Main Circuit (1990–present) | |
| Length | 3.022 km (1.878 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
Autopolis (オートポリス, Ōtoporisu) is a 4.673 km (2.904 mi) international racing circuit located near Kamitsue village in Ōita Prefecture, Japan on the 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Kumamoto. Opened in 1990, it hosts a range of domestic and international motorsport events throughout the year. The track is noted to have a high standard of facilities and infrastructure. Due to the circuit ending up in financial difficulties, it has changed hands several times but still operates to this day.