Based in the Aichi and Gifu prefectures, with service in Toyota City, the event trades traditional flowing asphalt for something much more demanding. Stages are narrow and twisty, often lined by barriers, drop-offs or dense trees. It’s a rally of millimetres, where the difference between commitment and catastrophe is razor-thin.
Since its WRC return in 2022, Japan has reasserted itself as a unique and punishing test – a place where championship campaigns can rise or unravel in the blink of an eye.
Key Facts
DATE
28 - 31 MAY 2026
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Stages
20 (302.82 km)
Surface
Tarmac
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About the Rally
WRC Rally Japan 2022, Takamoto Katsuta
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The Challenge
Did you know?
- Rally Japan originally ran as a gravel event from 2004 to 2010 before returning to the WRC calendar in 2022 as a pure asphalt challenge.
- The rally is based in Toyota City – the home of WRC manufacturer team Toyota GAZOO Racing.
- Japan’s mountain asphalt is among the narrowest and most technical of any WRC event.
- Fan enthusiasm is huge – with sold-out stages, televised specials, and widespread national coverage.
- In 2024, Ott Tänak crashed on the final morning - handing the drivers' title to his team-mate Thierry Neuville.
WRC Japan 2024 Hyundai Neuville
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How to follow the Rally live
WRC FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025
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