The Rally Japan 2026 Commission has announced the entertainment programme for Toyota Stadium, which will serve as the base for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) FORUM8 Rally Japan 2026, which will take place from Thursday 28 May to Sunday 31 May this year at Toyota Stadium.
and food and beverage stalls.
| ◆Rally University |
This interactive programme transforms the fan zone at Toyota Stadium into ‘Rally University’, where visitors can enjoy learning about rallying as if they were students.
The venue is dotted with a variety of activities where visitors can experience the appeal of rallying through all five senses; by exploring these activities as if touring a campus, immersing themselves in the world of rallying. Teruo Katsuta, hailed as the ‘Father of Japanese Rallying’, has been appointed as the university’s chancellor.
Toyota Stadium will serve as the setting for special ‘classes’ brimming with learning and discovery. Graduates who complete all the programmes will be presented with a graduation
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| Title | Content | |
| 1 | Special Lecture by President Teruo Katsuta (Public Viewing) | SS commentary incorporating strategies and secrets of the cars in rallying |
| 2 | FORUM8 Rally Japan Metaverse 2026 | Experience the ‘Rally Game Challenge’, ‘Digital 3D Stamp Rally’ and ‘Rally Ride Experience’ in the metaverse (virtual 3D space) |
| 3 | Toyota Stadium Backstage Tour (fee applies) | Take a guided tour behind the scenes at Toyota Stadium *Details below |
| 4 | Special Experience Session on the Grass Pitch | *To be announced on the website at a later date |
| 5 | RC Car Driving Practice | RC Car Driving Experience |
| 6 | Cube Art | Cube Art Inspired by Rally Japan |
| 7 | Quiz Rally | A quiz rally linked to the rally, which involves visiting around 20 locations within the venue |
| 8 | Transformation Studio | A photo booth where you can dress up as a driver or mechanic and have your photo taken |
| 9 | Go-kart driving session | Experience driving a mini-kart around the track |
| 10 | Virtual driving simulation | Simulator experience in the e-motorsport cockpit |
| 11 | Craft workshop | Making original paper helmets, colouring in, etc. |
| 12 | Tyre Laboratory | Experience ‘tyre technology’ by comparing the feel of rally tyres |
| 13 | GR Rally Experience Zone | Activities where parents and children can enjoy experiencing the appeal of rallying (Rally car ride experience, mechanic experience, kids’ rally class, etc.) |
| 14 | Rally Japan Partner Stands | Booths of the official partner companies supporting Rally Japan Visit |
| 15 | Verde Rosso Stadium Café & Food Truck | A gathering of local Toyota and international cuisine |
| 16 | Helicopter Sightseeing Flight (Fee applies) | Take off and land at Sengoku Park for a sightseeing flight (held on Saturdays and Sundays only) |
| ◆How to book the Toyota Stadium Backstage Tour |
Led by a guide, this tour offers a glimpse into the normally off-limits backstage areas of Toyota Stadium and the Rally Japan event headquarters. Furthermore, you can enjoy the experience of sitting in a rally car wrapped in the FORUM8 Rally Japan livery, as well as taking commemorative photos.You will be able to step onto the natural grass ‘pitch’, which is normally off-limits. Participants will also receive a commemorative gift consisting of the ‘Toyota Stadium Official Paper Craft (worth 1,000 yen)’ and a ‘Special Pass’ exclusive to this tour.
*Advance booking is required to participate in this tour.
| Schedule Schedule | ■28 May (Thu) Session 1: 12:30– Session 2: 14:00– Session 3: 16:00– ■29 May (Fri) Session 1: 12:30– Session 2: 14:00– Session 3: 16:00– ■Saturday 30 May Session 1: 11:00– Session 2: 13:00– Session 3: 15:00– Session 4: 17:00– ■31 May (Sun) ①10:30– ②12:00– ③13:30– ④15:00– *Duration: approx. 1 hour Capacity: 30 people per session |
| Venue | Fan Zone *On-the-day registration point: Area 12, 1st floor of the Main Stand, in front of the Stadium Café |
| Participation fee | High school students and above: 3,500 yen (incl. tax) Primary and secondary school pupils: 3,000 yen (incl. tax) *A separate system usage fee of 165 yen (incl. tax) applies per ticket. *One pre-school child per adult is admitted free of charge. |
| Booking | ① Period: From 10:00 on Saturday 25 April until the start time of each tour ② Method: Please purchase a ticket for your preferred date and time via the sales page below during the application period. 《Toyota Stadium Official Website》 https://www.toyota-stadium.co.jp/topics-detail/1390/ |
| ◆Partners and Exhibition Stands |
| Rally Japan Partner Booth |
| Location | West Event Area |
| Details | FORUM8 Co., Ltd. (Simulator Experience Zone) GAZOO Racing (Sale of GR original merchandise) Life Guard (Free distribution of Life Guard products and Life Guard car display) Tamadic Co., Ltd. (Tamadic Driving Simulator) Altea (Exhibition of actual tyre-changing equipment, including tyre changers and wheel balancers) NGK Spark Plugs (Exhibition of NGK Spark Plugs products and sale of original merchandise) Nishio Rent-All Co., Ltd. (Commemorative photos whilst riding electric construction machinery) |
| World Partner Booth |
| Location | West Event Area |
| Details | Asahi Kasei Homes (Garage Life at Hebel House) Hankook Tire Japan (Gacha event, racing tyres and product display) |
| General Exhibition Stands |
| Location | West Event Area |
| Details | Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) (Experience the appeal of rallying through a variety of activities!) Eurosport (Takamoto Katsuta, TGR merchandise on sale) Mitsubishi Rally Art (distribution of promotional items and vehicle display) Philip Morris Japan LLC (Operation of smoking areas) Toyotimes Sports (Promotion of the Toyotimes Sports app) Rally Mikawa Bay (Screening of Rally Mikawa Bay promotional videos, sale of Gamagori City speciality products) Japan Self-Defence Forces Toyota Regional Office (Display of Self-Defence Forces vehicles, mini uniform try-on experience, merchandise sales) *31 May only Toyota City (Sales of Toyota City speciality products, PR) Nagoya City (Exhibition of the Grampus-kun car and workshop to make branded logo badges) Ena City (Sales of Ena City speciality products, PR) |
| Location | West Concourse Area |
| Details | BP Castrol Co., Ltd. (Merchandise sales, prize draw) KB Mart (Import, manufacture and sale of model cars / production and sale of related merchandise) Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (stamp collection, uniform try-on, distribution of original stickers, etc.) Endless Advance Co., Ltd. (Exhibition of in-house parts and sale of original merchandise) |
| World Gourmet |
Centred around the West Event Area, stalls offering local Toyota and international cuisine will be set up under the theme of ‘World Gourmet’.
| No | Food Truck Name | Main Menu |
| 1 | Arakawaya | Coarsely Ground Frank |
| 2 | Fujinomiya | Chewy Potato with Yangnyeom Sauce |
| 3 | MORY’S 1-Pound Steak | Special Steak Bowl |
| 4 | Suzukiya | Toyoda Asuke Salted Long Potatoes |
| 5 | Takohonpo | Takoyaki |
| 6 | Kachimatsu | Beef Tenderloin Cutlet Rice Bowl |
| 7 | Red Gaul | Seared Beef Tataki Bowl |
| 8 | JANGOOD SPICE | New York Chicken Over Rice |
| 9 | Debu-chan | Taiwanese Ramen |
| 10 | Fried Chicken 178 | Original Fried Chicken |
| 11 | Nijitoro Kitchen | Aged Three-Breed Pork Tender Loin Miso Katsu Don |
| 12 | Blueberry Path | Rice Flour Crepe |
| 13 | Grilled Izakaya Unocchi | Yannym Chicken |
| 14 | Kokochiya | Asian-style fried noodles |
| 15 | 66Kitchen’s | WRC Limited Edition Butter Sugar Crêpe |
| 16 | Locos Paina | Aloha Don |
| 17 | Heaven’s Cafe | Kebab |
| 18 | Cooking Smile Sweets | Roast Beef and Ginger-Fried Pork Double Bowl |
| 19 | Forest Pasta | International Pasta |
| 20 | Wild Chicken | Fried Chicken |
| Ultraman Hero Show |
We have prepared activities where you can learn about road safety with Ultraman Zero.
Date and Time: Saturday 30 May, from 12:00
Venue: West Event Area Stage
| ◆Venue Layout |
| ◆ Map of the Service Park Area |
To reduce paper usage and help protect the environment, we will be introducing a ‘Service Park Area Map (Digital Map)’ again this year, as we did last year.
This digital map allows you to easily view information on events and exhibition stands taking place in the Toyota Stadium area and the Toyota City Station area on a digital venue map.
Please note that the digital map is scheduled to be released at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 29 April.
| ◆ Service Park Basic Information (for reference) |
Date and Time: Thursday 28 May, 11:00–19:00
29 May (Fri) 11:00–20:30
Saturday 30 May: 10:00–20:30
31 May (Sun) 10:00–19:00
Venue: Toyota Stadium (Sengoku-cho, Toyota City)
| Ticket Types | Adults | Children |
| Admission Ticket (per day) | 4,100 yen | 2,100 yen |
| 4-day pass | 6,100 yen | 3,100 yen |
| Admission ticket with wheelchair parking (per day) | 4,100 yen | |
| 4-Day Set Ticket with Wheelchair Parking | 6,100 yen |
〈Service Park PR Video〉
