{"id":2537,"date":"2026-05-14T12:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T03:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rally-japan.jp\/en\/?post_type=news&p=2537"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T03:10:45","slug":"announcing-forum8-rally-japan-support-festival-hisaya-odori-park","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/rally-japan.jp\/en\/news\/topics\/announcing-forum8-rally-japan-support-festival-hisaya-odori-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing \u201cFORUM8 Rally Japan Support Festival @ Hisaya-odori Park\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Ahead of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) FORUM8 Rally Japan 2026, which will take place from Thursday 28 May to Sunday 31 May 2026, the Rally Japan 2026 Commission will host the \u2018FORUM8 Rally Japan Support Festival @ Hisaya-odori Park\u2019 as a pre-event fan gathering. With the aim of expanding the community of supporters alongside fans, this event will feature a diverse range of activities designed to let visitors experience the appeal of rallying. In addition to an exhibition of rally cars, we will be hosting a talk show featuring TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM driver Takamoto Katsuta and his co-driver Aaron Johnston. Together with fans, they will celebrate their first victory at the Safari Rally Kenya and their subsequent victory at the Croatia Rally.<\/p>\n\n\n

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FORUM8 Rally Japan Support Festival @ Hisaya-odori Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Date and time:<\/strong><\/td>Friday 22 May 2026, 13:00\u201316:00<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Saturday 23 May, 13:00\u201318:00<\/td><\/tr>
Venue:<\/strong><\/td>Hisaya-odori Park (3-chome, Nishiki, Naka Ward, Nagoya)<\/td><\/tr>
Contents<\/strong><\/td><Friday 22 May><\/strong>
Mizube Square (13:00\u201316:00)<\/strong>
\u30fbStamp rally with layered stamps (featuring designs of rally cars racing through the Safari Rally\u00a0 Kenya)
\u30fbOfficial Rally Japan merchandise stall

<Friday 22 May><\/strong>
Mizube Square (13:00\u201316:00)<\/strong>
\u30fbStamp rally with layered stamps (featuring designs of rally cars racing through the Safari Rally\u00a0 Kenya)
\u30fbOfficial Rally Japan merchandise stall

\u3008Saturday 23 May\u3009<\/strong>
Mizube Square (13:00\u201318:00)<\/strong>
\u30fbDriver photo session
\u30fbLayered stamp rally
\u30fbRally Japan official merchandise stall
\u30fbVehicle display (Vehicles on display: TOYOTA GR Yaris Rally1 and others)
\u00a0\u30fbe-sports experience booth
\u30fbExhibition corner on Iron Reck, the \u2018blind combat\u2019 game
\u30fbRed Bull sampling

Media Square (13:00\u201316:15)<\/strong>
\u30fbStage Events
13:00\u2013\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000 Opening Stage
Participants: Takamoto Katsuta (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM)
Aaron Johnston (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM)
Toshihiko \u014cta, Chairman of the Rally Japan Commission (Mayor of Toyota City)
Ichiro Hirosawa, Vice-Chairman of the Rally Japan Commission (Mayor of Nagoya City)
13:30\u201314:00 Talk Show
Participants: Takamoto Katsuta (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM)
Aaron Johnston (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM)
Maggy (ABEMA Motorsport Ambassador)
Satoshi Mukai (Comedian)

14:30\u201315:00\u00a0 \u00a0 Radio programme broadcast across the TOKYO FM 38-station network
SPORTS BEAT supported by TOYOTA (live recording)
Presenters: Naohito Fujiki (TV personality)
Yuri Takami (presenter\/TV personality)
Guest: Takamoto Katsuta (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM) \u00a0

15:30\u201316:15: \u2018Aichi Atarimae World in Sakae\u2019 stage event (Aichi Prefecture initiative)
Participants: Akari Suda (TV personality)
Kosuke Machida (comic)
Rio Hiraga (TV Aichi presenter)<\/td><\/tr>
Admission<\/strong><\/td>Free<\/td><\/tr>
Organiser<\/strong><\/td> Rally Japan 2026 Commission<\/td><\/tr>
Note<\/strong><\/td>The schedule, performers and vehicles on display are subject to change.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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