The FIA World Rally Championship FORUM8 Rally Japan 2025, to be held in Aichi and Gifu Prefectures from Thursday, November 6 to Sunday, November 9, 2025, will host an opening ceremony, the “FORUM8 Rally Japan Welcome Show,” at Meitetsu Toyota-shi Station on the first day of the event, Thursday, November 6. Kicking off with a parade of classic cars competing in the event’s Historic category, the show will feature a public viewing of Super Special Stage (SSS) 1 at Kuragaike Park. It will also broadcast highlights of the WRC competing around the world. Following an illumination lighting ceremony, a parade will begin with the top category rally cars, followed by interviews with drivers and team representatives.
■ Date and Time: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 3:45 PM to 7:00 PM
■ Venue: In front of Meitetsu Toyota-shi Station Front (east side)
■Participating vehicles: 51 (38 Rally Japan 2025 entry vehicles and 13 Historic category entry vehicles)
■How to watch: View from the roadside along Meitetsu Toyota-shi Station (No registration required, free admission)
| Time (Approx) | Content |
| 15:45 | Parade and Exhibition of Historic Category Vehicles |
| 16:00 | Public Viewing (Broadcast Content: SS1 Kuragaike Park SSS, WRC Highlights) |
| 17:05 | Illumination Lighting Ceremony |
| 17:10 | Rally Car Parade (All vehicles participating in Rally Japan 2025, starting with WRC1 class) |
| 17:30 | Interviews with drivers and teams, bouquet presentations from local elementary school students, etc. |
| 18:30 | Rally car’s leave |
| 19:00 | Event Completed |
※ The schedule may vary depending on the progress of the competition.
※ The autograph session for athletes, which has been held during the pre-event festivities until last year, will not be held this year.
