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[Attention]
This document is prepared as a guide and has no regulatory value. For rules,
please follow the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, 2024 FIA
APRC Rally Championship Regulations, 2024 JAF National Sporting
Regulations, 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship Regulations, 2024 JAF
Japanese Rally Championship Unified Regulations, MONTRE 2024
Supplementary Regulations and Official Notices/ Bulletin.

Rally Guide 12◆◆◆ Contents ◆◆◆1. General Information

12. Reconnaissance(Reccce)/GPS tracking

1.1

Overview

4

12.1

Recce procedure

20

1.2

About MONTRE 2024

5

12.2

Recce vehicles

20

1.3

The location of the event

6

12.3

Tyres for recce

20

1.4

MONTRE 2024 Concept

9

12.4
12.5

Crew compliance requirements
Traffic control

20
20

12.6

GPS Tracking system20

2. Organizer's contact details

2.1

Congress Secretariat

10

13. Scrutineering / sealing and marking, advertising

2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Rally HQMedia office and application procedure
Organizers
Officials

10
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13.1
13.2
13.3

3. Programme APRC/JRC

3.1

Schedule before the rally

12

3.2

Schedule during the rally

12

Official scrutineering
Post-rally scrutineering
Advertisement and rally plates

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14. Shakedown

22

15. Start.

22

16. Finish.

22

17. Promotional activities

4. Entries

17.1

Press conference

22

17.2

Rally Park

23

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

Title.
Entry criteria and number of entries
Entry accepted period.
Where to enter

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17.3
17.4
17.5

Ceremonial start
Ceremonial finish
Post-rally Press conference

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4.5

Entry method

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18. Media

23

4.6

Entry fees14

19. Credentials and vehicle passes

23

4.7

Entry packages

15

20. Health and safety services

4.8
4.9

How to pay the entry fees
Entry fees refunds

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20.1
20.2
20.3

Emergency services.
Medical facilities
Towing service

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5. Service Park

5.1

Service Park

16

5.2

Flexi-Service

16

21. General information

5.3

Notes on service application
Bringing Gasoline and Kerosene to theService Park
Notes on Service Park

16

21.1

Annaka city area

26

16

21.2

Takasaki city area

26

16

21.3
21.4

Fujioka city area
Tomioka city area

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21.5

Shimonita town area

27

21.6

Kanna town area

27

21.7
21.8

Ueno village area
Nanmoku village area

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5.4
5.5

6. Radio
7. Fuel and Tyres

7.1
7.2

Fuel
Tyres and Wheels

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8. Procedures required to bring the vehicle and its parts
to Japan and to operate it.

22.Other.

8.1

Japanese law/customs clearance procedures

17

22.1

8.2

Rules of vehicles

17

22.2

8.3
8.4

Conditions for driving in Japan.
Insurance

18
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22.3

8.5

Differences in Japanese traffic laws.

19

23. Itinerary (provisional version).

29

24. Course map (provisional version)

31

25. Rally HQ / Service Park layout

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9. Helicopters

19

10. Hospitality arrangements

19

11. Hotels/accommodation

19

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Special Stage
Inquire from sponsors and stalls in Rally
Park
Information of the other class

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◆◆◆ 1 General Information ◆◆◆1.1 Overview

Name of the rally

MONTRE 2024

Championship title

FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers
FIA APRC Pacific Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers
JAF Japanese Rally Championship 2024

The prestige of thecompetition

F I A I n t e r n a t i o n a l - s t a n d a r d ; FIA Visa No.: APRC/24
JAF Domestic Standard; JAF Visa No.: 2024-1110

Date of the event

7 (Fri) - 9 (Sun) J u n e 2 0 2 4Type of the competition

Special Stage Rally

SS Course overview

Paved roads (tarmac)

Total dist./No. of SS

Total SS distance: approx. 109km, Number of SS :1 0 (planned)

Organised by

JAF-accredited club: Toyota Motorsports Club (TMSC)
JAF member club: Jyoshu Auto Club (JAC)
JAF member organization: NPO MOSCO

Event co-hosting

Annaka City

Supported by

Gunma Prefecture, Takasaki City, Fujioka City, Tomioka City,
Shimonita Town, Kanna Town, Ueno Village, Nanmoku Village

Cooperation

CARROSSER Co., Ltd., KIT Service Company Ltd.,Cinq, JMRC Kanto Rally Committee, JMRC Gunma Rally Committee,
JMRC Saitama Rally Committee, others

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1.2 About MONTRE 2024

Prior to 1983, the Japanese Rally Championship was held in Gunma Prefecture under the name"Autumn Yamabiko Rally", but in 1984 the name was changed to "Montre" when many rally teams
in Gunma joined forces to organise the event. After the name has been changed, the rally was heldaround the "Jomo Sanzan (Three Jomo Mountains)" of Mt. Akagi, Mt. Haruna and Mt. Myogi in
Gunma, so it named from the French "three famous peaks" (mont tres) to the Latin The name"Montre" was adopted for the Japanese Rally held in Gunma.
Held annually from 1984 to 2003, "Montre" was a grand annual event that produced many
famous rally drivers and a lot of drama, but due to an accident that occurred in 2003, the event
was suspended from 2004 to 2011. During that time, the rally environment in the prefecture wasreformed and the safety and operational systems were rebuilt, and in July 2012 the JAF
Japanese Rally Championship Montre in Shibukawa was resumed with Shibukawa City in Gunma
as the host town. The following year, 2013, a similar scale event was held in Shibukawa,
attracting a large number of spectators over two days.
From 2014 to 2017, the rally was moved to Tsumagoi Village in Gunma, known as the"birthplace of motorsport", with the aim of holding a highly competitive rally. The rally attracted a
lot of attention and many people enjoyed watching the rally.
From 2018, the surface has been changed from tarmac to gravel, resulting in a more attractive
rally event, which will be held under the title FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup in 2019.
2020 was cancelled due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection.
From 2021, the field has been moved to the south-west of Gunma and the rally has been held in asetting that offers a rally experience not available at many Japanese rally events.
For 2023, the rally will take a break for a recharge period, and for this year, 2024, the rallybase will be moved to Annaka City with the cooperation of Annaka City, and we are preparing to use
the old road of Usui Pass and former Myogi Toll Road, made famous in the anime, as special stages
for spectators to enjoy the MONTRE2024.
We hope that many entrants will join us and we look forward to seeing you there.
MONTRE 2024
All members of theOrganising Committee

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1.3 The location of the event
1.3.1

Annaka City
Annaka is a core city located in the north-west of the Kanto Region, slightly
south-west of central Gunma Prefecture.
It has long been located on the Nakasendo Highway, and during the Edo
period, the post towns of Itabana, Annaka, Matsuida and Sakamoto
flourished, and the Usui Sekisho, an important barrier on the Nakasendo
Highway, was also located in what is now Yokogawa.
The city of Annaka is known as the birthplace of the 'onsen mark', Isobe
Onsen, the Usui Pass Railway Cultural Village and Yokogawa,famous for its, are located in the city, as are the former Niijima-jo
Residence, the former Annaka Clan samurai tenement house and the
Goryo Chaya Honjin. In May, one month before the MONTRE event, theAnsei Excursion Samurai Marathon (a p p r o x . 20 km from the samurai row
houses in Annaka city centre to Sakamotojuku on the old Usui Pass road) isheld every year, where people can run in costume. (Some years the event is notheld due to COVID 19).

1.3.2 Takasaki City
Takasaki is a core city located in the north-west of the Kanto Region,slightly south-west of central Gunma Prefecture.
The city has long been a strategic transportation hub, being the junction of
the Nakasendo (National Routes 17 and 18) and Mikuni Kaido (Gunma
Prefectural Route 25, Takasaki Shibukawa Line), the Kan-etsu Expressway
and Kitakanto Expressway, and the Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku
Shinkansen lines. Takasaki Station, where the Shinkansen stops, is also thegateway to Maebashi City, the capital of Gunma Prefecture, and is thetransportation center of Gunma Prefecture.
In addition, Takasaki City has long been active in music-related activities,
which has led the city to be known as 'Takasaki, the city of music' and thebirthplace of the Gunma Symphony Orchestra, the pioneer of regional
orchestras in Japan and the third longest-standing professional orchestra inJapan with more than two dozen groups. The Gunma Symphony Orchestra
is still based there today, and it is the only city in Japan that is neither oneof the three largest metropolitan areas nor the prefectural capital to haveits own orchestra. The Gunma Music Centre, built in 1961 with the city's
own budget and donations from the public, is also an iconic institution.

1.3.3 Fujioka City
Located in the south-west of Gunma Prefecture, Fujioka City has a total
area of 180.29km2, with Mount Akakunawa (1,522m), Mount West
Mikariboko (1,286m) and Mount East Mikariboko (1,246m) inthe western partof the city and Shimokubo Dam in the southernmost part, and with the
Ayukawa, Kabura, Karasu and Kanna rivers flowing through the city area, it is abeautiful city blessed with greenery and clear streams.
Fujioka City, which has prospered since ancient times, has many historicsites from the Stone Age and Kofun period. In the Muromachi period (13361573), Yamauchi Uesugi Norinami, who held the post of Kanto governor, built
Hirai Castle. During the Edo period (1603-1868), the city flourished as acentre for the Hino silk industry, and after the Meiji period (1868-1912) it
developed as a leading centre for sericulture, as represented by the
Takayama Company, and as a centre for timber production.
The main tourist attraction is Sakurayama Park, which is open from November
to December.
The 7,000 winter cherry trees bloom daintily through the month of May.
The double-blooming winter cherry trees, which also bloom in spring, aredesignated as a national scenic beauty spot and a natural monument. Fromlate April to mid-May, the 250m long wisteria trellis at Fuji no Saku Oka isfilled with wisteria flowers, delighting the eyes of many visitors. The area isalso home to the 'Takayama Shrine Site', which was inscribed as a World
Heritage Site in 2014 as part of the 'Tomioka Silk Mill and Silk Industrial
Heritage Group'.

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1.3.4 Tomioka City
Tomioka City is located on the north-western edge of the Kanto Plain,with the Kabura River flowing from west to east through the centre of
the city, and Mount Myogi, one of Japan's three most spectacular
landforms, on the western edge of the city. Myogi, with its beautiful
cherry blossoms in spring and red leaves in autumn. The Tomioka ICof the Joshinetsu Expressway is located within the city and there areseven railway stations on the Joshin Line of the Jyoshin Electric
Railway.
Tomioka City also has the World Heritage-listed Tomioka Silk Mill in
the city's urban area and the 1500-year-old Ichinomiya Nukisaki Shrine
near Ichinomiya Station on the Jyoshin Electric Railway Jyoshin Line in
the city. There is also the Prefectural Museum of History in the northof the city and the Gunma Safari Park in the south.

1.3.5 Shimonita Town
Shimonita is located in south-west Gunma Prefecture, in Kanra
County. The town is mostly mountainous and complicated slopes withfew plots of arable land, except for a small plain in the Kabura Riverbasin in the eastern part of the town. It is an agricultural andmountainous village blessed with a beautiful mountain landscape andclear mountain streams, and has a long history as a prosperous townthat prospered as a strategic point of traffic on the highway linking
Makimashira and Shinshu in the old days.
Myogi Arafune Saku Kogen National Park stretches from the northernpart of the town to the border with Nagano Prefecture in the west, andwithin this national park there are Mt Myogi and Mt Arafune, as well
as Kouzu Farm, the first Western-style farm in Japan.The area is also
home to many valuable geoscientific resources, and is recognised as amember of the Japan Geoparks Network as the Shimonita Geopark,
and the Arafune Wind Cave is registered as a World Heritage Site.The
famous Shimonita leeks and Shimonita konnyaku are among the local
specialities, while Shimonita's gourmet specialities include Shimonita
katsudon (pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice), a taste of
Shimonita since the Taisho era, and Shimonita sukiyaki, aconcentrated version of Shimonita's specialities.

1.3.6 Kanna Town
Kanna Town is located in south-west Gunma and is blessed with'water' and 'greenery', with the Kanna River, which boasts the highest
water quality in the Kanto region, flowing from east to west andsurrounded by the mountains of the nature-rich West Jyoshu.
Kanna Town is famous as the 'Dinosaur Kingdom', as it was the firstplace in Japan where dinosaur footprint fossils were discovered. The
town is also known as the originator of the first 'Koinobori' (carpstreamer) event in Japan.
In spring, we welcome you to the "Koinobori Festival" where 800 carp
streamers swim majestically in the sky, in summer to the "Kanna-noRyo" where you can enjoy the clear Kanna River, in fall to the "Kanna
Mountain Run & Walk" where runners run around in the red-colored
mountains of West Jyoshu, and in winter to the "Kanna WinterIllumination" where you can enjoy illumination using carp streamersthat you cannot see anywhere else.

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1.3.7 Ueno Village
Ueno Village is located in the southwestern most part of Gunma
Prefecture, adjacent to Kanna Town in Gunma Prefecture in the east,
Nanmoku Village in Gunma Prefecture in the north, Sakuho Town,
Kita-Aiki Village, Minamiaiki Village, and Kawakami Village in Nagano
Prefecture in the west, and one city, two towns, and three villages in
Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture in the south.
The village area is surrounded by 1,000- to 2,000-meter-highmountains such as the Mikabo-Arafune Mountain Range and the
Mikuni Mountain Range, with steep mountains and fields covering
more than 90% of the total area of 181.86 , forming a typicalmountain village environment.
The main roads are National Route 299 along the Kanna River andNational Route 462 following it, which take about 80 minutes each to
the Fujioka and Chichibu urban areas, and about 40 minutes to the
Shimonita Interchange on the Jyoshinetsu Expressway via the
Yunosawa Tunnel. The Kanna River, which flows through the centerof the village, belongs to the Tone River system, which provides
water resources for the Kanto region, and is made up of numerous
mountain streams that originate in the deep mountains. Its clear andrich streams nurture iwana (char) and yamame (landlocked salmon),which are mountain stream fish of the salmon family, and breeding
sculpin can be seen in the river. In addition, the Kanna River wascertified as the "cleanest river in the Kanto region" in a water quality
survey conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism for four consecutive years from 2004 to 2007, and in
2008, the “Kanna River headwaters" in the village area was selected
as one of the "100 best waters of the Heisei era" by the Ministry of
the Environment.
In order to preserve the rich nature of Ueno Village, which stillretains its prehistoric appearance, for future generations, we will
make efforts to protect and maintain it, and to achieve the stable
existence of the Ueno Village community. In order to achieve thisgoal, we are striving to create a village that attracts many people whowish to settle down.

1.3.8 Nanmoku Village
Nanmoku Village is a mountain village 15 km east-west and 8km
north-south, surrounded by mountains from 800 m to around
1,400m above sea level.
In spring, go hiking, gathering wild vegetables and wildflowers in thefields where Katakuris and Hitotsubana. In summer, go fishing,playing in streams and visiting waterfalls in mountain streams wherechar and landlocked salmon are abundant. In autumn, enjoy theautumn colours of the leaves while gathering mushrooms and nuts. In
winter, go hiking in the sun while stepping on dead leaves. Why notexperience the changing natural time of Nanmoku in each of the four
seasons, surrounded by the heart of Mother Nature?

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1.4 MONTRE 2024 Concept“Montre" is held in Gunma, the most active rally area in Japan, and along with the Rally of Tsumagoi
in February, it is the most popular All-Japan rally in the metropolitan area, and is said to be a
coveted event in which rallyists from all over the country aim to compete. The event is run with theunderstanding and cooperation of the local government, local residents, police, and other related
government agencies.
This year, Toyota Motorsports Club, Jyoshu Auto Club, and NPO MOSCO will be in charge of theoverall management of the event, and the "Montre 2024 Organizing Committee" will be formed byelected management executives from the Kanto area, The committee is now preparing to build an
exciting and attractive rally for participants in Annaka and Fujioka cities, Takasaki, Tomioka,
Shimonita, Kanna, Ueno, and Nanmoku villages in the southwestern part of Gunma Prefecture.
Montre has been attracting many spectators (galleries) as the closest Japanese Championship Rally
event to the Tokyo metropolitan area, and with the addition of the FIA APRC ASIA RALLY CUP title.
And also, before the spread of the COVID 19, Rally of Tsumagoi had a great success withapproximately 20,000 galleries in the spectator stages and rally park over the two days.
This year, the rally will be held in the western part of Gunma Prefecture, centered on Annaka City,
which is easily accessible from the Tokyo metropolitan area. We will post information about the
spectator stages and the rally park on our website as needed, Please check our website for
information on spectator stages and the rally park.

Rally Guide 19◆◆◆◆ 2 Organiser contact details ◆◆◆◆
2.1 Congress Secretariat

MONTRE 2024 Secretariat (in NPO MOSCO Takasaki Office)2458-13, Kurgano-cho, Takasaki city, Gunma 370-1201
tel +81 (0)27-386-4365 / fax +81 (0)27-386-4375
Website : https://rally-montre.com
Email : oﬃce@rally-montre.com
2.2 Rally HQAnnaka Shinkumi Sports Centre

1531-1 Annaka, Annaka city, Gunma 379-0116
Rally HQ dedicated phone TEL +81(0)27-386-4365(forwarded call)
Website : https://www.city.annaka.lg.jp/page/2388.html
2.3 Media office and application procedures

MONTRE Media Office (in NPO MOSCO Takasaki office)2458-13, Kurgano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
tel +81(0)27-386-4365 / fax +81(0)27-386-4375
https://rally-montre.com/media
Email : media@rally-montre.com
To cover MONTRE 2 0 2 4 , y o u need to pre-register.
Pre-registration: From 10 April to 16 May 2024 on the 'Media page on the MONTRE websiteʼ avobe.

2.4 Organisers◇Toyota Motorsports Club=TMSC (JAF accredited club 13001)
Toyota Kudan Building B1, 2-3-18 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1020074, Japantel +81(0)3-3221-9950 fax +81(0)3-3221-9924
Website: https://toyota-motorsports-club.jp◇ Jyoshu Auto Club=JAC (JAF member club 10003)
128-2, Kamikobayashi-cho, Ota-city, Gunma 373-0024
Tel +81(0)276-25-0114 fax +81(0)276-25-6996◇ NPO MOSCO (JAF member organisation 10003)
2458-13, Kurgano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
tel +81(0)27-386-4365 fax +81(0)27-386-4375
Website:https://www.n-mosco.com
Email: oﬃce@n-mosco.com

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2.5 Officials (tentative)
organizing committee

Chairperson of theorganizing committeeorganizing committee
memberHaruo Takakuwa( Board Chairperson of NPO M.O.S.C.O. )Masanori Sekiya( Chairperson of Toyota Motor Sports Club )Takayuki Koseki( President of Jyoshu Auto Club )Hiroshi Suzuki( MOSCO )Mamoru Namiki( President of NPO Gunma Rally Network )Stewards

Chairperson of the APRC Steward

Willard MARTIN (NZL)

APRC Steward

Manoj DALAL (IND)

APRC Steward

TBA (ASN)

APRC Steward Secretariat
FIA Observer

Akira KAWADA
Manoj DALAL (IND)

Chairperson of the JAF Steward

Takahito MIYAGI (JAF)

JAF Steward

Tadayoshi SATO (JAF)

JAF Steward

Takahisa OGUCHIJAF Observer

Shigeyuki GOTO (JAF)

JAF Observer

Jun FUNAKOSHI (JAF)

JAF Technical Advisor

Takuya SUGIMURA (JAF)

Senior official

Clerk of the Course ( COC )Mitsuhiro FUJITA( MOSCO )Deputy Clerk of the Course( DCOC )Sadatoshi ANDO

( MOSCO )Deputy Clerk of the Course ( DCOC )Nao ONODERA( MOSCO )Assistant Clerk of the Course ( Course )Yukinori FUKUMURA( Umegumi )Naoki KUROSAKI( PRESTIGE )Masaya YAMAGUCHI( MOSCO )Chief Scrutineer

Toshiaki ORIHARA( RSCC )Chief Secretariat

Motokuni HORIGUCHI( CORSA )Koji TAKAHASHI( MOSCO )Assistant Clerk of the Course (Timekeeping)
Assistant Clerk of the Course (Results)

Assistant Secretariat
Media Officer

Masayoshi NAKAJIMA

Chief Safety Officer

Hirokazu SOMEMIYA

Chief Medical Officer

TBA

DoctorService park Coordinator
Regroup Coordinator
Regroup & Service Park Official
Web Coordinator
Competitor Relations Officer (CRO)

Rally Guide 1( RallyStream )Hitoshi ATOMI( Surgeons )Hiroshi TAKAHASHI( MOSCO )Yoshitaka SASAKI( MOSCO )Takayasu MARUYAMA( RSCC )Takayuki KOSEKI( JAC )

Naoto MARUYAMA( MSCC )11◆◆◆◆ 3 Programme ◆◆◆◆
3.1 Schedule before the rally (tentative)
Date

Hours

items

Location

MON 8 APR

9:00

Publication of Supplementary Regulation

Website9:00

Entries open

entry@rally-montre.com

9:00

Media registration open

media@rally-montre.com

FRI 03 MAY

21:00

Closing date for early bird entries

entry@rally-montre.com

MON 13 MAY

9:00

Publication of Rally Guide 2

Website21:00

Closing date for entries

entry@rally-montre.com

21:00

Closing date for Media registration

media@rally-montre.com

TUE 28 MAY

21:00

Publication of Entry List

WebsiteSUN 2 JUN

21:00

Publication of Road Book and Route Map

Secretariat

WED 10 APR

THU 16 MAY

3.2 Schedule during the rally (tentative)
Date

THU 6 JUNFRI 7 JUNSAT 8 JUNSUN 9 JUN

Hours

Items

Location

14:00-21:00

Rally Headquarter (HQ) opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Gymnasium

15:00-20:30

Service Park opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre Parking

15:00-20:00

Service registration 1

Rally HQ

16:00

Official Notice board set up

Website16:00-20:00

Administrative Check 1/ Recce registration
1/Distribution of Road Books and othermaterials

Rally HQ

05:00-20:00

Rally headquarters (HQ) opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre Gymnasium

05:00-19:30

Service Park opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking

05:30-08:00

Administrative Check 2/ Recce registration 2/
Distribution of Road Books and other
Rally HQ
materials

06:00-11:00

Service reception

06:30-17:40

Reconnaissance start/finish

08:00-12:00

Media reception

09:00-17:00

Official Scrutineering

12:00-12:30

Media briefing

Media Center

17:00-

1st Steward Meeting

Steward Room at Annaka Shinkumi Sports
Centre Gymnasium

17:30-18:00

Press Conference

Media Center

18:00

Publication of LEG1 Starting list

Website06:00-22:00

Rally Headquarter (HQ) opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Gymnasium

06:00-21:30

Service Park opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre Parking

8:00-

LEG1 Rally Starts

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

18:28-*

LEG1 Finish

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

19:00*

Publication of LEG2 Starting list

Website05:00-20:30

Rally Headquarter (HQ) opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Gymnasium

05:00-20:00

Service Park opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

6:30-

LEG2 Rally Starts

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

15:15-*

Rally Finish

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

15:20-*

Final Scrutineering (APRC)

15:40-*

Final Scrutineering (JRC and others)

16:00-16:30

Post-rally Press Conference

Media Center

17:00*

Publication of Provisional Classification

Website17:30*

Publication of Official Classification

WebsiteRally HQMedia Center at Annaka Shinkumi Sports
Centre Gymnasium
Scrutineering bay at Annaka Shinkumi Sports
Centre Parking*planned

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Scrutineering bay at Annaka Shinkumi Sports
Center Parking
Scrutineering bay at Annaka Shinkumi Sports
Center Parking◆◆◆◆ 4 Entries ◆◆◆◆
4.1 Title

1.

FIA Title- FIA APRC Asia Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA APRC Pacific Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers

JAF Title.
- 2 0 2 4 Japanese Rally Championship4.2 Entry criteria, number of entries

This rally is an international rally, but from 2022, holders of domestic licenses issued by the ASN of
the host country will be able to participate without having to switch to an international license.
Holders of licenses issued abroad must obtain a permit from the ASN of that country or a stamp ofconfirmation on the entry form.
The maximum number of entries for all categories is 70. If more entries are received, the organizers
reserve the right to make selections and applicants will be guaranteed entry into the APRC ASIA /PACIFIC RALLY CUP.
A entry to the APRC ASIA / PACIFIC RALLY CUP requires a entrant license in addition to acompetition license, even if the driver and entrant are the same.
4.3 Entry acceptance period

Entry Registration opens 10 April 2024 (WED) 9:00
Entry Close: 16 M ay 2024 (THU) 21:00
Participants who wish to request the Secretariat to process their insurance coverage effective forthis rally must apply by April 30.
4.4 Where to enter

Address: 2458-13 Kuraganocho, Takasaki-city, Gunma 370-1201
NPO M.O.S.C.O. Rally Montre Secretariat OfficeTel: +81(0)27 386 4365

Fax

: +81(0)27 386 4375

E-Mail: entry@rally-montre.com

URL: https://rally-montre.com

4.5 Entry method

Entries must be made by filling in the form prescribed by the organizer and emailing it to the rally
office above during the application period.
E-mail: entry@rally-montre.com(applications by post/fax will not be accepted)
Of the documents listed below, the original copy of the Entry Form and the Driver Declaration andUndertakings must be signed and submitted at the time of entry registration.
4.5.1 Documents to be submitted for A P RC CUP• Entry form for APRC
• Promotional information• Entry booklet/Entry order forms• Application form for the on-board camera (if an on-board camera is used).
• Copies of competition licenses for entrants, drivers and co-drivers, and copies of driving
licenses.
• A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate (for vehicles registered in Japan only).
• Carnet certificate issued by the country of vehicle registration (for vehicles temporarily
imported from abroad).
• Documents required to apply for a temporary operating permit (applicable vehicles only)• A copy of the automobile insurance policy valid for the rally or a rally insurance application form.
• Image data (driver, co-driver and rally car)
• Driver Declaration and Undertakings (Original copy to be submitted at Administrative Checks)

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4.5.2 Documents to be submitted for Japanese Rally Championship and other classes• Entry form for JRC• Vehicle declaration form
• Service registration form
• Promotional information• Entry booklet/Order form, payment details• Registration form for on-board camera (if an on-board camera is used)• Copies of competition licenses for entrants, drivers and co-drivers, and copies of driving licenses• A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate• Carnet certificate issued by the country of vehicle registration (vehicles temporarily imported fromabroad)• Documents required to apply for a temporary operating permit (applicable vehicles only)• A copy of the automobile insurance policy valid for rally or a rally insurance application form.
• Image data (driver, co-driver and rally car)
• Driver Declaration and Undertakings (Original copy to be submitted at Administrative Checks)
4.6 Entry fees
4.6.1 FIA APRC Asia / Pacific Rally Cup and Japanese Rally Championship JN1 class

Regular fee: 220,000 yen per car
Early Bird Special Price: 210,000 yen per car (for participants who complete the registration
procedure by May 3, 21:00)*All JN1 class entries in the Japanese Rally Championship can obtain registration with the APRC.
4.6.2 Japanese Rally Championship (JN2 ~ JN6 Classes and Other Class)

Regular fee 190,000 yen per car
Early Bird Special Price: 180,000 yen per car(for participants who complete the registration process by May 3, 21:00)- Common to 4.6.1 and 4.6.2 above The above fees include the contents of 4.7 Entry Packages and do not include lodging and meals.
A \5,000 administration fee will be charged for each application or change of registration details(including additions, corrections, and additional submissions due to incompleteness) made after
the application deadline.
4.6.3 Temporary Number Plate / Operation Permit for APRC/JRC JN-1 ClassIn addition to the above amounts, a fee for obtaining a temporary operating permit is required.
Please complete the entry booklet to apply.
4.6.4 Early Bird Special Price

The Early Bird Special Price will be applied to all entries for the APRC ASIA RALLY CUP and theJapanese Rally Championships and other classes, provided that all documents except for theabove 4.5.1 (APRC ASIA RALLY CUP) or 4.5.2 (Japanese Rally Championships and other classes)
have been submitted and the entry fee payment has been confirmed by the deadline. Please notethat credit card payments are not eligible. In addition, in the event of any changes in content,
replacement, correction, addition, or submission of additional documents, the Early Bird Special
Price will not be granted, and an administrative fee of 5,000 yen per entry will be charged.

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4.7 Entry packages

Rally Guide 1
Supplementary Regulations
Rally Guide 2
Road Book
Route Map
Official Programme
Entrant Pass
Service Crew Pass
Guest Pass
Service Vehicle Pass
Service Park space

APRC Asia Rally Cup
APRC Pacific Rally Cup
JRC JN1 Class
WebsiteWebsiteWebsite
2
2
4
2
5
1
2
5.0m x 10.0m

JRC JN2 ‒ JN6 Class
Other Class
WebsiteWebsiteWebsite1
12
2
51
5.0m x 7.5m

Requests for additional documents or passes as listed above should be made in the entry
booklet and submitted.
Also, requests for additional spaces or additional vehicle parking passes will not be accepted
due to the lack of space in the Service Park.

4.8 How to pay the Entry Fees

Please transfer the entry fee and other payments to the following account at thesame time of registration.
Wire Transfer Instructions
Payment Currency : Japan, Yen (JPY)Bank Name : Gunma Bank Numata-branchCity, Province or Territory: Numata-city, Gunma Country :Japan
Bank Account Number :210-1482223
Account Name :Tokuteihieirikatsudouhoujin M.O.S.C.O..

Payments must be in Japanese yen only and all remittance charges must
be borne by the entry. Cheques are not acceptable.
If you wish to pay by credit card, please pay through the website below.
Please note that credit card payments are not eligible for the special earlyregistration fee.
https://rally-montre.com/checkout/

4.9 Entry fees Refunds

Entry fees are fully refundable in the following cases
1) If the entry is not accepted (refund minus an administration fee of JPY 2,000)
2) If the rally is not held (full refund minus bank transfer fee)
However, if the rally is cancelled 15 days or more before the rally due to a majordisaster or travel restrictions caused by the COVID 19, approximately 70% of the total
participation fee will be refunded.
(3) 50% of the total participation fee will be refunded if a participant is unable to compete
due to force majeure (as duly certified by the respective ASN).

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5 Service Park◆◆◆

5.1 Service ParkThe Service Park will be located in the parking lot of the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre,
Annaka-city, Gunma. The Service Park surface is paved .
The Service Park will open at 15:00 on Thursday 6 June.
*No entry to the service park before hours at all.
5.2 Flexi-Service

All participating crews can do the flexi-service.
5.3 Notes on Service Application

We will not be accepting requests for additional space in the Service Park as we do not haveenough space available for this rally. If you are planning to jointly service with another team,please make a request for this at the time of registration.
5.4 Bringing Gasoline and Kerosene to the Service Park

Gasoline and Kerosene must be brought into the Service Park in metal carrying cans, with amaximum of less than 40 liters per team. Please be careful to avoid fire when storing these
items.
5.5 Notes on Service Park

• There are no parking spaces for service-related vehicles in the Service Park other than
the spaces allocated to entrants. Large vehicles such as loaded vehicles and othervehicles for transportation as indicated on the service application should park in thedesignated areas. Parking spaces are limited, so please be sure to apply for a vehicle on
the service application.
• Please be aware that the Service Park is subject to gusty winds, so please be preparedwith appropriate clothing and take measures to prevent service tents and otherequipment from being blown away by strong winds.
• There are no garbage cans in the Service Park, so please be sure to take all garbage
home with you.
• Smoking is not permitted in the Annaka Shinkummi Sports Center, except in the smoking
area.
• When using jacks, rigid racks, etc., please protect the pavement surface by using a plateor something similar.
• When servicing vehicles, please protect the pavement surface with blue sheets, etc. so as
not to contaminate the pavement.
• Fire is strictly prohibited in the service park.
◆◆◆◆ 6 Radio ◆◆◆◆The use of radio in Japan is strictly regulated. If you wish to use a radio device, please fill in
the radio station application form with the required information such as the frequency, model
number and output power of the device and submit it to the Secretariat by 30 April.
Depending on the submitted radio station application form, the equipment may not be usedin Japan.
◆◆◆◆ 7 Fuel/Tyres ◆◆◆◆
7.1 Fuel

APRC entrants are allowed to use FIA fuel that complies with Art. 252.9 of the Appendix J of
the FIA ISC. In such cases, entrants must make their own arrangements and bring their own
fuel to the location designated by the organizer.
Competitors in the Japanese Rally Championship and other classes must refuel at the fuelstations designated by the organizer in the Road Book from the end of the official
scrutineering to the rally finish.

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7.2 Tyres and Wheels

7.2.1 APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP entrants

7.2.1.1 Hand-cut and tread pattern changes are allowed and no Tyre marking will be
performed.
7.2.1.2 Tyre usage will not be limited. However, entries that also wish to receive points fromthe Japanese Rally Championship must comply with 7.22.
7.2.2 Japanese Rally Championship and other classes entrants
7.2.2.1 Tyre and wheel usage rules will be in accordance with the 2024 Japanese Rally
Championship Unified Regulations.
7.2.2.2 Tyre warming (i.e. meandering, sudden acceleration and deceleration, etc.) is strictly
prohibited in the liaison section. Crews engaging in Tyre warming will be reported to the
Stewards and penalties up to disqualification will be applied.

◆◆◆ 8 Procedures required to bring vehicles and parts to Japan and to operate them ◆◆◆8.1 Japanese law / customs clearance procedures

The documents and points to note for customs clearance procedures are as follows.
(1) FIA Carne

The FIA Carnet is required whenever a vehicle registered abroad, such as a rally car,wrecked vehicle or service vehicle, is driven in Japan. The carnet is issued by the ASN of thecountry where the vehicle is registered. When clearing customs with the FIA Carnet, a Carnet
Certificate issued by the JAF is required. Please contact your organiser to obtain thiscertificate. The carnet and this certificate may be required to be presented by the police orother authorities while the vehicle is in use. Please be prepared to show them at any time. All
vehicles on public roads must have liability insurance, regardless of the country of registrationof the vehicle in question. ( This is currently being coordinated by ATA Carnet with the relevant
ministries, but only in the following Geneva Convention-registered countries).
Note: If you are importing a vehicle from a country outside the Geneva Convention ('Convention
on Road Traffic', 1949, Geneva), the vehicle must be inspected and registered in Japan on
arrival, even if it has an FIA Carnet. This vehicle inspection and registration is time-consuming
and expensive.
*If the vehicle is to be used by someone other than the carnet holder, the vehicle must be
notified in advance with the prescribed application form at customs clearance in Japan.
(2) ATA Carne

ATA Carnet is required when bringing in equipment, parts, tyres and promotional items All
items imported with ATA Carnet must be re-exported after the rally. Prohibited items cannot be
imported, even temporarily.
(3) PRO FORMA INVOICE.

Ask the organiser or the individual transport company about the use of PRO FORMA INVOICE.
The above documents are required when obtaining special authorisation for the import ofdangerous goods such as high-pressure gas cylinders and medical supplies. For these imports,
you will need to follow your own procedures.
8.2 Rules of vehicles
All vehicles competing in this rally must comply with Japanese domestic regulations such as theRoad Trucking Vehicle Law and Road Traffic Law, and must also conform to the Appendix J ofInternational Sporting Code or JAF National Competition Vehicle Regulations (light pots, exhaust
volume, etc.).

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8.2.1.1 APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP

Vehicles complying with Article 12 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and Article
12 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations V4 (APRC) (including national/regional cars
permitted to participate) are eligible for entry and the vehicle class is indicated in Article 12.1 ofthe 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations.
Entrants wishing to earn points for the APRC Asia Rally Cup / Pacific Rally Cup must register with
the APRC in advance via the following URL by the entry registration deadline.
https://rally-montre.com/competitors
Participants who wish to participate in the APRC Asia Rally Cup / Pacific Rally Cup and also wish
to earn points for the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship must follow the Appendix 7 of the
Supplementary Regulations for the Japanese Rally Championship and other classes.
8.2.1.2 Japanese Rally Championship

Vehicles that conform to the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship Regulations, Article 2.
8.2.1.3 Other Classes

In addition to vehicles complying with the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship regulations,entry will be permitted in RF vehicles.
8.2.2 Vehicles registered overseas

For vehicles not registered in Japan, the following documents (a) and (b) are required and must be
installed in the vehicle.
(a) Carnet certification document (translated) issued by JAF and distributed by the organizer.This
document has the effect of permitting the temporary importation of the vehicle. For rally cars,
this is included in the entry fee, but a commission will be charged.
(b) Liability insurance. For rally cars, this is included in the entry fee. For vehicles other than rallycars that are not registered in Japan, a fee of approximately 6,500 yen will be charged.
(c) Rally insurance. This insurance is recommended for rally cars and recce cars. This insurance
includes third party liability insurance. The premium is approximately 25,000 yen, depending on
the cylinder volume.
In the entry booklet, there is a section on importation of vehicles. Please provide details about yourvehicle with regard to the subscription of (b) and (c) above.

8.3 Conditions for driving in Japan
In order to drive in Japan, a foreign visitor must have either a Japanese driver's licence or aninternational licence valid for driving on public roads. International driving licences are only valid if
they were issued under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and must be clearly marked on the front
cover of the licence. Please contact the organiser for more information.
Participants with licences issued in Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and Taiwan willneed to have their licences translated by the JAF. Carrying this translation and the licence at thesame time has the same effect as an international driving licence issued under the Geneva
Convention.
Participants who hold licences from Geneva Convention countries and licences other than those listed
above are required to switch to a foreign exemption. For more information on switching foreign
exemptions, please visit this website.
http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/switch.htm
8.4 Insurance

All vehicles competing in the rally (vehicles registered overseas) must be covered by liability
insurance and optional property insurance valid for rally.Overseas registered rally cars and crews will
be covered by the insurance provided by the organizers under the following special conditions.
(Dollar figures are based on an exchange rate of US$1 = 150 yen)
8.4.1 Special Stage
Special stage spectator insurance
1.Death: up to JPY 100,000,000 (approximately USD 666,000)
2.Hospitalisation: \7,500 (approx. USD50)/day(up to a maximum of 1 8 0 days from the date of the accident).
3.Hospital visit: \5,000 (approx. USD 33)/day (up to 9 0 days for hospital visits within 1 8 0 days of the date of
the accident).

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Road Section Third Party Personal Property Insurance(1)Bodily injury: unlimited maximum(2)2) Property: Up to 5,000,000 yen (approximately US$33,000) (including special stage)(3)(3) Passenger: Up to 5,000,000 yen (approx. US$33,000)＊Hospitalization is limited to 180 days from the date of accident.
＊Hospitalization: Up to 180 days from the date of accident, with a maximum of 90 days for outpatient
visits.
The insurance provided by the organizer is valid from the start of LEG1 to the finish, or until
reTyrement or disqualification. All service vehicles, even if they bear plates issued by the organizer, arenot considered official competition vehicles for this event and are not covered by the insurance
provided by the organizer.
8.4.3 Competition Insurance for Vehicles Registered in JapanAll vehicles registered in Japan must be covered by voluntary bodily injury insurance valid for this rallycompetition.
The amount of insurance coverage shall be 20 million yen or more for bodily injury, 2 million yen or
more for property damage, and 10 million yen or more for passengers.
For passengers, the JMRC Mutual Aid System (compensation) is also acceptable.
＊If you do not have competition insurance, please apply for insurance valid for this rally at the
Secretariat Office.
Please download the competition car insurance registration form from the "MONTRE 2024" website
and apply for it.
*Note: Please refer to the entry acceptance period in Article 4.3.
8.4.4 Insurance for team members other than crew members(1)Death: Up to 10,000,000 yen (approximately US$66,600)(2)Hospitalization: 5,000 yen (about US$33)/dayInsurance premium 550 yen (approx. 3.6 USD) per person per unit (valid for one week)*The maximum number of days of hospitalization and outpatient hospitalization is limited to 180 days
from the date of accident, and the total number of days of inpatient and outpatient hospitalization islimited to 180 days.
8.5 Differences in Japanese traffic laws

Traffic rules in Japan differ from international standards. Particular attention should be paid to thefollowing;
Overall, road signs conform to international standards, although the 'Stop' signs are inverted triangles
rather than hexagons, similar to 'Give Way' signs abroad. All vehicles must always stop at levelcrossings and must ensure that no trains are coming before passing.
Roads not regulated by speed signs must be travelled at 40 km or less in town centres and 60 km
or less in other areas.
For more information, see the Police Agency WEB site .

◆◆◆◆ 9 Helicopters ◆◆◆◆
The area where this rally will be held is mountainous and civilian aircraft flights are severely
restricted, making it very difficult to use a helicopter to support the rally.If you are still interested inusing a helicopter, please contact the Secretariat by April 6.

◆◆◆◆ 10 Hospitality arrangements ◆◆◆◆For more information on corporate hospitality, please contact the Secretariat.
◆◆◆◆ 11 Hotels/accommodation ◆◆◆◆The entry fee does not include accommodation; please make your own arrangements.
Please see pages 29-32 of this document.

Rally Guide 1119◆◆◆◆ 12 Reconnaissance(Recce)/GPS tracking ◆◆◆◆
12.1 Recce procedure

12.1.1 Recce will be held on Friday, June 7 for entered crews under the control of the organizer.
The Reception Desk will be open at the Rally HQ from 16:00 to 20:00 on Thursday, June 6 and from 5:30
to 8:00 on Friday, June 7 at the same time as the Registration/Confirmation of recce, and each crew
will receive a Recce Card and Vehicle Identification Card.
12.1.2 The details of the Recce Schedule will be in accordance with Appendix 2 of the Supplementary
Regulations.
12.2 Recce vehicles

No livery vehicles except rally cars to be used in this rally. Entrants are responsible for making theirown arrangements.
12.3 Tyres for recce

Only standard pavement tyres may be used for recce runs. (High grip tyres cannot be used.)In the event of tyre replacement due to a flat tyre, etc., Tyres equivalent to those listed above must be
used.
12.4 Crew compliance requirements
12.4.1 Each crew must affix their vehicle identification card during the recce.
12.4.2 Each crew may, in principle, run each special stage twice within the designated time.However, aspecial stage that duplicates the same section will be considered as one stage and will be run twice at
one location.
12.5 Traffic control
12.5.1 During the recce, competitors must obey all traffic laws and regulations, as well as any
instructions of the Organizer as notified in the Supplementary Regulations or in the Bulletin. In
all cases, they must respect the safety and rights of other road users. Officials may monitor the
movements of recce vehicles on the route of the recce, either visually or by means of
instruments or photo-video. They may also monitor using the tracking system described below.

All violations will be reported to the Stewards and penalties may be imposed up to the point of
not being able to start the rally.
12.5.2 During the recce, the legal speed limit must not be exceeded during the special stages andon all roads. Violation of this rule will be penalized by the Clerk of the Course in accordancewith Article 34.2 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations.
12.6 GPS Tracking system

As all cars are required to have a GPS safety tracking system in accordance with Article 182 of
the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, we will be using the RallyStream tracking
system for this rally.
For safety reasons, all cars will be tracked under the same conditions. RallyStream devices(iPhone8), SIM cards, and charging cables (USB-A to Lightning) will be provided by theorganizer and will be lent to participants at the time of recce registration.
Please return them to HQ as soon as possible after the rally.
Lending fee: 15,000 yen per set (please indicate in the entry booklet)

Rally Guide 120◆◆◆◆◆ 13 Scrutineering, sealing and marking, advertising ◆◆◆13.1 Official Scrutineering
13.1.1 Location and date of official scrutineering
Location ： Official scrutineering area in the parking lot of Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Date and Time ： June 7, 2024 (Friday) 9:00-17:00
Marking of all vehicle gearboxes and differentials and spare gearboxes and differentials, as well as
turbocharger sealing for all turbocharged vehicles, will be done at the same time as the official
scrutineering according to the communication scrutineering schedule to be issued on or before June 4,2024.
13.1.2 Mud Flaps
Rally vehicles may be fitted with mud flaps in accordance with the FIA International Sporting Code,Appendix J, Article 252.7.7.
13.1.3 Windows/nets
The use of shatterproof film on side and rear windows is mandatory. Details will be in accordance withFIA International Sporting Code, Appendix J, Article 253.11.
13.1.4 Crew Safety Equipment
Crews must wear all safety clothing and equipment including driver's closes, gloves, shoes, helmets,
balaclavas, FHR helmets, and FHRs homologated in accordance with International Sporting Code,Appendix L, Article 3. Please be sure to bring your equipment to the official scrutineering area as eachcrew member's equipment will be checked during the official scrutineering. Entries in JN-2 through JN-6
and other classes of the Japanese Rally Championship are also strongly recommended to wear approved
undergarments, although it is not mandatory.
13.1.5 Noise Levels
Vehicles temporarily imported under the FIA Carnet and Customs Tariff Law must have noise levels
below the standards of the country of registration.
Vehicles registered in Japan must have noise levels that meet the safety standards of the Road Trucking
Vehicle Law.
13.1.6 Special domestic conditions
No radio use is allowed without government permission. If you wish to use a radio, please apply to theSecretariat by April 6.
13.1.7 Safety Fuel Tank
Vehicles competing in the APRC are recommended to be equipped with an FIA-approved safety fuel tankas stipulated in Article 253.14 of Appendix J of the FIA International Sporting Code.
13.1.8 Kill Switch
Vehicles competing in the ARPC must be equipped with circuit breakers that conform to the FIA
International Sporting Code , Appendix J, 253.14. It is strongly recommended that cars competing in theJapanese Rally Championship and other classes also install circuit breakers.
13.1.9 Fire Fighting Equipment
APRC entries must be equipped with a fire extinguishing system in accordance with Article 253.7 of the
FIA International Sporting Code .
13.1.10 Items to be installed on competition vehicles
Two emergency stop signs (triangular), two A3 cards with "SOS" in red on one side and "OK" in green on
the other side (to be placed in an easily accessible position in the car), emergency signal equipment(smoke bombs and red lights), tow rope, first aid chemicals, and a fire extinguisher of the specifications
specified in each vehicle regulation.
13.1.11 Installation of a safety tracking system
Smartphones (iOS) will be used in this rally.
13.1.12 Installation of On-board Camera
If an on-board camera is to be installed, an application form for the use of an on-board camera must be
submitted at the time of entry registration.
The camera must be installed by the time of the official scrutineering. If a sticker is affixed by the
scrutineering staffs and permission has not been granted, photography is not permitted.
The copyright of the images taken by this camera belongs to the organizer, and the organizer may be
asked to submit the images to the organizer.
*Please note that from this year, the installation of car cameras is strictly restricted for safety reasons.

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13.2 Post-rally Scrutineering
13.2.1 Location and date of Post-rally scrutineering

Location :Scrutineering area in the parking lot of Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Date: Sunday, June 9, 2024, from 15:20 (tentative)

13.3 Advertisements and rally plates
13.3.1 Windows

Advertisements on the body of the vehicle, including the roof, are permitted. However, advertising
above the front window of a vehicle is permitted only for vehicles registered outside Japan. The size ofthe advertisement must not exceed 10 cm in height from the top of the front window and 8 cm in heightfrom the top edge of the rear window.
13.3.2 Optional Advertisements

Entrants who accept the organizer's voluntary advertising must reserve advertising space inaccordance with Appendix 4 of the Supplementary Regulations.
13.3.3 Alcohol and tobacco advertising

In Japan, there are no restrictions on advertising on rally cars and uniforms, and the same applies toalcohol and tobacco advertising.
13.3.4 Rally Plates and Numbers

APRC Asia Rally Cup / Pacific Rally Cup entrants will be provided with a set of rally plates and number
panels by the organizer in accordance with Article 27, 28 and 29 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting
Regulations. These must be affixed to the vehicle by the time of the official scrutineering in accordancewith the Supplementary Regulations. Violation of this rule will result in a fine of 54,000 yen.
All entries in the Japanese Rally Championship and other classes will be issued with a set of numbersin accordance with JAF regulations. These must be affixed to the vehicle by the time of the official
scrutineering in accordance with the Supplementary Regulations. Any violation of this will be reported
to the Stewards.

◆◆◆◆ 14 Shakedown ◆◆◆◆
This rally will not conduct Shakedown.

◆◆◆◆ 15 Start ◆◆◆◆
Date and Time : June 8, 2024 (Saturday) First Car at 8:00 ‒Place: Starting area in Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Method: The cars will start one after another at the signal of the starting flag given by the guest of honor.
The starting interval will be determined by the officials.

◆◆◆◆ 16 Finish ◆◆◆◆
Date and Time: June 9, 2024 (Sun.) First Car at 16:37- (tentative)
Place: Finish area in Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Method: A provisional award ceremony will be held at the finish podium for the top finishing teams (1st to3rd) in each category. Crews not eligible for other awards will be directed to the Parc Fermè by the officials.

◆◆◆◆ 17 Promotional activities ◆◆◆◆
17.1 Press Conference
Date and time : Friday 7 June 2024 17:30-18:00
Location : Media Centre, Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Contents : APRC and Japanese Rally Championship top crew press conference.

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17.2 Rally Park

Date : Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 June 2024
Location : Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Contents : Details will be posted on the website on an as-needed basis.
17.3 Ceremonial Start

See section 15 - Start
17.4 Ceremonial Finish

See section 16 - Finish
17.5 Post-rally Press Conference

Date and Time: Sunday 9 June 2024 From 16:00
Location : Media Center at Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Contents : Press Conference by top finishing crews◆◆◆◆ 18 Media ◆◆◆◆
Pre-registration is required to cover MONTRE 2024.
Pre-registration is required between 10 April (Wed) and 16 May (Wed) 2024, and can be made via the media
page on the MONTRE website below.
MONTRE Media Office (in NPO MOSCO Takasaki Office)2458-13, Kurgano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
TEL +81(0)27-386-4365 / FAX +81(0)27-386-4375
Website: https://rally-montre.com/media/ Email: media@rally-montre.com◆◆◆◆ 19 Credentials and Vehicle passes ◆◆◆◆
Details of credentials and vehicle passes are given in Rally Guide 2.

Rally Guide 123◆◆◆◆ 20 Health and Safety Services ◆◆◆20.1 Emergency services
In case of emergency, contact details are as follows.
Fire and Ambulance
Police11911020.2 Medical facilities
Public Usui Hospital
1-9-10, Haramachi, Annaka, Gunma
https://usui-hospital.jp

TEL : +81(0)27-385-8221*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (no emergency room)
Internal medicine, surgery, neurosurgery, pediatrics, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, urology,
dermatology, dentistry and dental surgery

Fujioka Public General Hospital
813-1 Nakagurisu, Fujioka, Gunma TEL : +81(0)274-22-3311 http://www.fujioka-hosp.or.jp/
Internal medicine, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Circulatory medicine, Respiratory medicine, Hematology,
Nephrology, Allergology, Rheumatology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Plastic surgery, Personal and Neurological
Surgery, Gum Surgery, Formation Surgery, Dermatology, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Radiology, Radiotherapy, Anesthesia, Diagnostic Pathology, Surgery,plastic surgery, neurosurgery

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Shimonita Kosei Hospital409 Oaza Shimonita, Shimonita-cho, Amaraku County
TEL : +81(0)274-82-3555 https://www.shimonitakosei-hosp.jp
Internal medicine, surgery, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, urology, dermatology

Public Tomioka General Hospital
2073-1, Tomioka, Tomioka TEL: 0274-63-2111
http://www.tomioka-hosp.jp
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Cyclology, Orthopaedics, Urology, Paediatrics

Because the day of the rally falls on a night or Saturday holiday, it is difficult to specify theright hospital for your symptoms.
If you do not need an ambulance but would like to know which hospital is suitable for yourcondition, please contactEmergency telephone service
Takasaki City: +81(0)27-325-0011
Tomioka-Kanra area: +81(0)274-64-0099
Fujioka-Tano area: +81(0)274-23-6699

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Tertiary emergency ( Emergency center )Tertiary emergency (emergency centre)As a back-up hospital for initial (primary) and secondary
emergency medical facilities, it accepts critically ill patients from medical facilities and emergency
transport services 24 hours a day.
Direct acceptance is not possible. (Ambulances and helicopters are used to transport patients).
If emergency treatment is required, an ambulance will be arranged from Rally HQ.

Independent Administrative Institution National Hospital Organization
Takasaki General Medical Centre
36 Takamatsu-cho, Takasaki, Gunma
TEL : 027-322-5901 https://takasaki.hosp.go.jp

20.3 Towing services
Organisers will provide a tow truck at each stage, and in the event of a problem within the SS, thetow truck provided by the organisers will transport the vehicle to the outside of the SS course(actual costs will apply). If you require transport other than the above, please contact Rally HQ.

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21.1 Annaka City area
21.1.1 Annaka City General Information

Annaka City Tourism Section, Department for the Creation of Moriori
245 Shinbori, Matsuida-cho, Annaka, Gunma 379-0292
TEL: +81(0)27-382-1111 FAX: +81(0)27-386-4111
https://www.city.annaka.lg.jp/page/2054.html
21.1.2 Accommodation guideSee accommodation information page below.
https://www.city.annaka.lg.jp/page/2082.html
21.2 Takasaki City area
21.2.1 General information

Takasaki Tourist Association
2F Takasaki Monterey, 222 Yashima-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-0849
Tel: +81(0)27-330-5333 fax: +81(0)27-330-5334
http://www.takasaki-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/ Mail: info@takakan.org

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21.2.2 Accommodation Information

Takasaki City Tourism Section Takasaki Outing Navi
https://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp/docs/2023032400066/files/odekake_hyoushi.pdf
21.3 Fujioka City area
21.3.1 Fujioka City Tourism Association

Fujioka Tourist Association Secretariat (Fujioka City Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division)
327 Nakagurisu, Fujioka-city, Gunma 375-0015
Tel: +81(0)274-40-2317 Fax: +81(0)274-24-4414
https://www.fujioka-kanko.net/ Mail: syoko@city.fujioka.gunma.jp
21.3.2 Fujioka Tourist Information Centre

1131-8 Naka, Fujioka-shi, Gunma 375-0005 (Inside Roadside Station Raran Fujioka Sightseeing
Products Centre)
Tel:+81( )0274-50-9933 FAX: +81(0)274-50-9934 Mail: fuji-kanko@blue.ocn.ne.jp
21.4 Tomioka City area
21.4.1 General information

Tomioka Tourist Association
1151-1 Tomioka, Tomioka-city, Gunma 370-2316 Machinaka Kanko Bussan Kan "Otomi-chan-chi".
Tel: +81(0)274-62-6001 Fax: +81(0)274-67-7775
https://www.tomioka-silk.jp/
21.4.2 Accommodation information

Please refer to the accommodation information page below.
https://www.tomioka-silk.jp/stay/
21.5 Shimonita Town area
21.5.1 General information

Shimonita Tourist Association
3766-11, Oaza, Umayama, Shimonita-cho, Amaraku-gun, Gunma 370-2603
TEL: +81(0)274-67-7500 http://kanko.shimonita.jp/
21.5.2 Accommodation information

Please refer to the accommodation information page below.
https://www.town.shimonita.lg.jp/kanko/m03/m04/01.html
21.6 Kanna Town area
21.6.1 General information

Kanna-town Tourist Association
40 Manba, Kanna-town, Tano-gun, Gunma 370-1504 (in Koikoi Kaikan)
TEL: +81(0)274-57-3305 http://town.kanna.gunma.jp/kanko/
21.6.2 Accommodation information

Please refer to the accommodation information page below.
https://kannamachi-nohaku.com/stay/

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21.7 Ueno Village area
21.7.1 General information

Ueno Village Industrial Information Centre
310-1, Narahara, Ueno-mura, Tano gun, Gunma 370-1617
TEL＋81(0)274-20-7070 FAX+81(0)274-59-2520
http://www.uenomura.jp/index.html#tourism
21.7.2 Accommodation information

Please refer to the accommodation information page below.
http://www.uenomura.jp/stay/index.html
21.8 Nanmoku Village area
21.8.1 General information

Nanmoku Village Promotion and Development Department
Tel+81(0)274-87-2011 Fax +81(0)274-87-3628
http://www.nanmoku.ne.jp/modules/kanko/index.php?content_id=1
21.8.2 Accommodation information

Please refer to the accommodation information page below.
http://www.nanmoku.ne.jp/modules/kanko/index.php?content_id=7◆◆◆◆ 22 Others ◆◆◆◆
22.1 Special stages

22.2 Inquiries from sponsors and stalls in the Rally Park

Sponsors and those wishing to set up stalls in the Rally Park should contact the following.
For further information, please check the Rally Guide 2 and the official website.
CINQ INC.
5-5-21-202, Futago, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-0002, JapanTel:

81(0)44-850-5115 / Fax: +81(0)44-850-5116

Email: info@cinq-5.co.jp
22.3 Information of the other class

MONTRE 2024 also plans to include classes not covered by the championship at the same time.
Details are given in the draft Supplementary Regulations and Rally Guide 2.

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Itinerary2024 FIA APRC ASIA RALLY CUP
2024 JAF JAPANESE RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
LEG1 SAT 8 JUNE

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Itinerary2024 FIA APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP
2024 JAF JAPANESE RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
LEG2 SUN 9 JUNE

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