We are pleased to announce that additional details have been confirmed for the entertainment programme at Toyota Stadium, the venue for the FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024, which will be held from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 November 2024.
FORUM8 Rally Japan Special Demo Run
On 22nd (Fri) and 23rd (Sat) November, Forum8 Rally Japan Special Demo Runs will be held at the Toyota Stadium Special Course with a star-studded line-up of drivers and famous cars from around the world. Nine different types of vehicles will demonstrate driving styles that differ from those of rally cars. On the 22nd (Fri), there will be a safe driving demonstration run in which children who have won the day’s lottery will have the opportunity to ride as passengers.
In addition, the demo run vehicles will be on display at Service Park 2 for the duration of the event (4 days).
| Date and time | Friday 22nd November, 16:30-17:30 (children’s experience ride) Saturday 23rd, 15:00-16:00 |
| Location | Special Course |
| Content | On the 22nd (Fri), there will be a safe driving demonstration run in which children who have won the lottery on the day will be able to ride along. On Saturday the 23rd, there will be a demonstration run where you can enjoy watching a variety of vehicles in action. |
| Vehicle | Driver | Children Riding experience | 22th（Fri） | 23rd（Sat） | |
| 1 | Mitsubishi Triton Rally Car (AXCR 2023 Competition Vehicle) | Katsuhiko Taguchi | ― | 〇 | 〇 |
| 2 | Mitsubishi Pajero Super Production (Winner of the 2002 Paris-Dakar Rally) | Kazuto Koide | ― | ― | 〇 |
| 3 | Mitsubishi Delica D:5 Support Car (AXCR 2024 Team Support Car) | Kazuto Koide | 〇 | 〇 | ― |
| 4 | Land Cruiser 300 GR SPORT (Dakar Rally 2025 race car) | Akira Miura | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
| 5 | Noah Rally Spec (TGR Rally Challenge entry) | Takahiro Kitami | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
| 6 | Hino Ranger (Dakar Rally vehicle) | Teruhito Sugawara | 〇 | 〇 | |
| 7 | SUBARU VIVIO (1993 WRC SAFARI) (Winner of the RALLY A5 class) | Koseki Takayuki | ― | ― | 〇 |
| 8 | Celica GT-FOUR ST185 | Juha Kankkunen | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
| 9 | GR YARIS GR4 RALLY | Nao Otake | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
※See the attachment for photos of the vehicle and driver.
| Target | From third grade elementary school to third grade high school (140cm or taller) |
| How to apply | Date and time: Friday 22nd November, 11:00 – 13:00 Venue: Toyota Stadium Information Counter How to apply: Fill in the application form at the Toyota Stadium Information Counter and submit it. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
| Schedule | 11:00～13:00 Application acceptance (Toyota Stadium Information Counter) 14:00 approx Announcement of winners, registration (Toyota Stadium West Event Square) 15:30 Gather at the Toyota Stadium Information Counter and move to the special course. 16:30～17:30 FORUM8 Rally Japan Special Demo Run – Children’s Ride-Along Experience |
| Other | ① If you are unable to attend the announcement of the winners at 14:00 at the West Event Square of Toyota Stadium, your entry will be deemed invalid. ② Only one parent or guardian is allowed to accompany the child on the ride. Other parents or guardians must watch the ride from the general seating area. ③ You will not be able to participate in the following cases. ・ If it is recognised that there is a problem with your health or other factors that may affect your participation ・If it is deemed necessary to install a child seat or junior seat (e.g. if the child is under 140cm in height) ・In addition, if the reception desk deems that there is a risk to safety |
One TOYOTA！Toyota Athlete Talk Show
A large gathering of Toyota athletes who are active in various sports. The talk show will be based on two themes, transcending the boundaries of sport categories.
| Date and time | Friday, 22 November, 12:30-13Friday 22nd November, 13:30-14:00 Saturday 23rd, 12:45-13:15 |
| Location | Toyota Stadium West Event Square Stage |
| Content and Participants | Friday 22nd November: ‘Athletes competing on the world stage’ <Participants> ・Kobayashi Kamui (racing driver) ・ Kakeru Ishida (Paralympic track and field athlete) ・ Rika Kihira (figure skater) ・ Hiroki Mutoh (archery) ※ MC Naho Miyoshi (TOYOTIMES Sports Athlete Caster) Saturday 23rd November: ‘Athletes who master land, sea and air races’ <Participants> ・ Kobayashi Kamui (racing driver) ・ Kazuya Oshima (racing driver) ・ Keiju Okada (Sailing) ・ Yoshihide Muroya (Air Race) ※MC Kyōnosuke Morita (TOYOTIMES sports caster) |
A special talk show presented by J SPORTS, which broadcasts all rounds of the World Rally Championship. The show will discuss the key points to know about the WRC and how to enjoy Rally Japan even more.
| Date and time | Friday, 22 November, 12:30-13:00 23 November (Sat) 11:30–12:00 |
| Location | Toyota Stadium West Event Square Stage |
| Content and Participants | Friday 22nd November Information on the basics of rallying and tips on how to enjoy the WRC, including information on notable drivers, will be provided for children and WRC beginners. Saturday 23rd November This stage will be enjoyable for even the most hardcore fans, with highlights from Day 1 and 2, including the battle for the manufacturers‘ title, the outcome of the drivers’ championship, and the exploits of Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta. <Participants (both days)> ・MC: Yūki Imai (car journalist) ・Guest: Takuma Kamada (rally driver) ・Guest: Kaori Kurita (J SPORTS WRC navigator) |
The original story of the Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger Show, which can only be seen at Rally Japan, will be performed.
| Date and time | Sunday, 24 November, 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Location | Toyota Stadium West Event Square Stage |
| Image Picture | The Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger, a superhero wearing a racing suit with a car as his motif, is a big hit with children! We will be putting on an original show that can only be seen at Rally Japan. |
Red Bull Special Performance Presented by Red Bull
We are pleased to announce that additional performers will be joining the ‘Red Bull Special Performance Presented by Red Bull’, which was announced by the Rally Japan 2024 Commission on 18 September 2024, to make the event even more exciting.
On Friday 22nd November, a course walk will be held as part of the ‘Red Bull Special Performance Presented by Red Bull’, where you can watch trials bikes, parkour and extreme bikes from a specially set-up course. After the ‘Red Bull Special Performance Presented by Red Bull’, please enjoy the acrobatic show ‘FMX SHOW CASE Supported by Red Bull’ by Daisuke Suzuki, one of Japan’s leading FMX riders.
| Date and time | Friday 22nd November, 12:00-12:30, 14:30-15:00 Saturday 23rd, 11:45 – 12:30 |
| Content | The ‘Trials Bike Show’ trial performance by one of Japan’s top trial riders, Tomomi Nishikubo (Red Bull athlete), will also feature ‘Spin Boy’ Yuki Kishi (trial rider), who will dazzle the audience with his incredible spinning tricks. Parkour athletes Takafumi Kimoto and Yuma Nagata will also join in to make this a special show that brings together trials and parkour. |
