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Contents
1 Overview
1.1
1.2
1.3
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Rally Overview
Introduction
Venue
MONTRE 2024 Concept of the event

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Secretariat
Rally HQMedia office and how to apply
Organiser
Meet officials and competition officials (tentative)

4 Service Park
4.1 About the Service Park
4.2 Service application notes
4.3 Fuels and paraffin to Service Parks
About bringing your own

4.4 Notes on Service Parks
5 Radio1

15 Start
16 Finish

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19 Health and safety services
19.1 Emergency services
19.2 Medical facilities
19.3 Towing service
20 General information
20.1 Annaka City area
20.2 Takasaki City area
20.3 Fujioka City area
20.4 Tomioka City area
20.5 Kanna Town area
20.6 Ueno Village Area
20.7 Nanmoku Village area
21 List of useful information and services
21.1 Special Stage
21.2 To sponsors and Rally Parks

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6 Fuel/tyres
6.1 Fuel
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6.2 tyres
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7 Procedures required to bring vehicles and parts to Japan and to operateh7.1Japanese law / Customs clearance procedures
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7.2 Regulations pertaining to vehicles
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7.3 Conditions for driving in Japan
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Enquiries about exhibition, etc.

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9 Hospitality

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10 Hotels / Accommodation

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11 Reconnaissance16

11.1 Recce procedure
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11.2 Precautions, restrictions and regulations during the
Recce
Number of passage
Location of tracking device receipt.
Traffic regulation
GPS tracking devices

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12 Scrutineering, sealing and marking, advertising12.1 Official scrutineering (APRC)
12.2 Official scrutineering (JRC)
12.3 Post-rally scrutineering (APRC)
12.4 Post-rally scrutineering (JRC)
12.5 Advertisements and rally plates

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11.3
11.4
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14 Shakedown

17.1 Rally Park
17.2 Media Conference
17.3 Ceremonial start
17.4 Ceremonial finish
17.5 Final Press Conference
18 Media.

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3 Programme APRC/JRC (planned)
3.1 Schedule before the start of the competition
3.2 Schedule during the Rally

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2 Organisers' contact details
2.1
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2.3
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21.3 Train
21.4 Time zone
21.5 Sunrise / sunset
21.6 Average temperature
21.7 Currency
21.8 Taxes
21.9 Tip.
21.10 Electricity
21.11 Mobile telephone
21.12 Embassy
21.13 Visas and immigration control

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Appendix 1 ITINERARY
Appendix 2 MAP
Appendix 3 OTHER.

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1 Overview
1.1 Rally overview

Name of competition
Competition Title

MONTRE 2024
FIA Title- FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA APRC Asia Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA APRC Pacific Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA Junior APRC Championship for Drivers- FIA APRC3 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA APRC4 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
JAF Title2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship

Competition rating

FIA-approved international rating
FIA Approval Number 03APRC/240410 Issued on 10 April 2024
JAF-approved Classification JAF Approval No. 2024-1110 Issued on 01 March

Date and time 7 (Fri) - 9 (Sun) June 2024
Competition
Special Stage Rally
SS Course overview
Pavement (tarmac)
SS Total distance and number
Total distance approx.
Number of SS
Organisers :.

106.22km
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JAF-accredited club
Toyota Motorsports Club (TMSC)
JAF member club
Jyoshu Auto Club (JAC)
JAF member organisation
NPO MOSCO (MOSCO)
Supported by. Gunma Prefecture - Annaka City - Takasaki City - Fujioka City - Tomioka
City - Kanna Town – Kanra Town - Ueno Village - Nanmoku Village
Cooperations : Gunma Toyota Motor Corporation - IPF Corporation - Nukabe Corporation K.I.T. Service Company Ltd.- Carrosser Co. Ltd.
Cinq - JMRC Kanto Rally Committee - JMRC Gunma Rally Committee - JMRC Saitama Rally Committee41.2 Introduction.

Prior to 1983, the Japanese Rally Championship was held in Gunma Prefecture under the name "Autumn
Yamabiko Rally".
In 1984, the rally was renamed "Montre" after the many rally teams in Gunma Prefecture joined forces toorganise it. At the time, the rally was held around the "Three Jomo Mountains" of Mount Akagi, Mount
Haruna and Mount Myogi in Gunma Prefecture, so the French term "three famous peaks" (mont tres) waschanged to the Latin term (Montre), and the rally was held in Gunma Prefecture. The name "Montre" wasadopted for the Japanese Rally held in Gunma Prefecture, which is now known as "Montre".
Held annually from 1984 to 2003, the "Montre" rally has produced many famous rally drivers, but has also
produced a number of famous rally drivers,
The event had been held every year with much drama, but was suspended from 2004 to 2011 due to an
accident that occurred in 2003. During that time, the rally environment in the prefecture was reformed andthe safety and operational systems were rebuilt. The following year, 2013, a similar scale event was held in
Shibukawa, attracting a large number of spectators over a two-day period.
From 2014 to 2017, the rally was moved to Tsumagoi Village in Gunma Prefecture, known as the "birthplaceof 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 road surface has been changed from tarmac to gravel, resulting in an event with even more
rally appeal, In 2019, the event was held under the title FIA APRC ASIA RALLY CUP.
The 2020 event was cancelled due to the impact of the COVID19.
From 2021, the rally field has been moved to the south-west of Gunma, and the event has been held in asetting that offers a rally experience not available at many Japanese rally events.
For 2024, the rally base will be moved to Annaka with the cooperation of Annaka City, and a special stage
will be set up on the old road of the Usui Pass, made famous in the anime. We have started preparations forthe event.
Carrosser Corporation, which was founded in Annaka City in 1977 as a rally shop, has agreed to sponsor theMontre 2024 event. The event will be named after the late Yuji Kase, founder of the company and a great
contributor to the development of the Japanese rally industry. We will do our utmost to ensure that all
entrants, galleries and the local community can enjoy a safe and exciting rally.
MONTRE 2024
Organising Committee of the Rally

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1.3 About the MONTRE 2024 host city
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, andduring 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 Kamameshi (rice) from thepass, are located in the city, as are the former Niijima-jo
Residence, the former Annaka Clan samurai tenement houseand the Goryo Chaya Honjin. In May, one month before theMONTRE event, the Ansei Excursion Samurai Marathon (approx .
20 km from the samurai row houses in Annaka city centre to
Sakamotojuku on the old Usui Pass Road) is held every year,
where people can run in costume. (Some years the event is notheld due to COVID 19).
1.3.2 Fujioka City
Located in the south-west of Gunma Prefecture, Fujioka City has atotal area of 180.29km2, with Mount Akaguna (1,522m), Mount
West Mikabo (1,286m) and Mount East Mikabo (1,246m) in thewestern part of 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 a beautiful city blessed with greenery andclear streams.
Fujioka City, which has prospered since ancient times, has many
historic sites from the Stone Age and Kofun period. In the
Muromachi period (1336-1573), Yamauchi Uesugi Norizane, who
held the post of Kanto governor, built Hirai Castle. During the Edo
period (1603-1868), the city flourished as a centre for the Hino silk
industry, and after the Meiji period (1868-1912) it developed as aleading 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 monthof May. The double-blooming winter cherry trees, which also
bloom in spring, are designated as a national scenic beauty spot anda natural monument. From late April to mid- May, the 250 m long
wisteria trellis at Fuji no Saku Oka is filled with wisteria flowers,
delighting the eyes of many visitors. The area is also 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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1.3.3 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 thejunction of the Nakasendo (National Routes 17 and 18) and
Mikuni Kaido (Gunma Prefectural Route 25, Takasaki ShibukawaLine), the Kan-etsu Expressway and Kitakanto Expressway, andthe Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines. Takasaki
Station, where the Shinkansen stops, is also the gateway 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 cityof music' and the birthplace of the Gunma Symphony Orchestra,
the pioneer of regional orchestras in Japan and the third longeststanding professional orchestra in Japan with more than twodozen groups. The Gunma Symphony Orchestra is still based there
today, and it is the only city in Japan that is neither one of thethree largest metropolitan areas nor the prefectural capital tohave its 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.
1.3.4 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 thecentre of the city, and Mount Myogi, one of Japan's three mostspectacular landforms, on the western edge of the city. Myogi,with its beautiful cherry blossoms in spring and red leaves inautumn. The Tomioka IC of the Joshinetsu Expressway is locatedwithin the city and there are seven railway stations on the Joshin
Line of the Jyoshin Electric Railway.
Tomioka City also has the World Heritage-listed Tomioka Silk Millin 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 ofHistory in the north of the city and the Gunma Safari Park in thesouth.
1.3.5 Kanna Town
Kanna Town is located in south-west Gunma and is blessed with'water' and 'greenery', with the Kanna River, which boasts thehighest water quality in the Kanto region, flowing from east to west
and surrounded 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-no-Ryo" where you can enjoy the clear Kanna River, in fall tothe "Kanna Mountain Run & Walk" where runners run around in the
red-colored mountains of West Jyoshu, and in winter to the "Kanna
Winter Illumination" where you can enjoy illumination using carp
streamers that you cannot see anywhere else.

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Ueno Village is located in the southwestern most part of Gunma
Prefecture, adjacent to Kanna Town in Gunma Prefecture in theeast, Nanmoku Village in Gunma Prefecture in the north, Sakuho
Town, Kita-Aiki Village, Nanmoku Village, and Kawakami Village in
Nagano Prefecture in the west, and one city, two towns, and threevillages 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 eachto 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. It’s clear
and rich streams nurture iwana (char) and yamame (landlockedsalmon), which are mountain stream fish of the salmon family, andbreeding sculpin can be seen in the river. In addition, the Kanna
River was certified as the "cleanest river in the Kanto region" in awater 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" inthe 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
who wish to settle down.
1.3.7 Nanmoku Village
Nanmoku Village is a mountain village 15 km east-west and 8 km
north-south, surrounded by mountains from 800 m to around 1,400 m
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 where char andlandlocked salmon are abundant. In autumn, enjoy the autumn colorsof the leaves while gathering mushrooms and nuts. In winter, go hiking
in the sun while stepping on dead leaves. Why not experience thechanging natural time of Nanmoku in each of the four seasons,surrounded by the heart of Mother Nature?

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1.5 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 inwhich rallyists from all over the country aim to compete. The event is run with the understanding andcooperation 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 the overallmanagement of the event, and the "Montre 2024 Organizing Committee" will be formed by elected
management executives from the Kanto area, The committee is now preparing to build an exciting andattractive rally for participants in Annaka and Fujioka cities, Takasaki, Tomioka, 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 with approximately 20,000 galleries inthe 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 iseasily 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.

This year, the event will be based in the western part of Gunma Prefecture, centred on Annaka City,
and will be easily accessible from the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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2 Organisers' contact details
2.1 Secretariat
MONTRE 2024 Rally Secretariat (in NPO MOSCO Takasaki office)2458-1, Kuragano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
tel 027-386-4365 / fax 027-386-4375
Website: https://rally-montre.com
Email: office@rally-montre.com
2.2 Rally HQAnnaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
1531-1 Annaka, Annaka, Gunma 379-0116
Rally HQ dedicated phone TEL 027-386-4365 (call forwarding)Website: https://www.city.annaka.lg.jp/page/2388.html
2.3 Media office and application procedure
MONTRE Media office (in NPO MOSCO Takasaki office)2458-1, Kuragano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
tel 027-386-4365 / fax 027-386-4375
https://rally-montre.com/media
Email: media@rally-montre.com
To cover MONTRE 2024, you need to pre-register.
Pre-registration From 10 April to 16 May 2024 on the 'Media page on the MONTRE website'
Register at: https://rally-montre.com/media
2.4 Organisers
Toyota Motorsports Club (JAF Approved Club 13001)

Toyota Kudan Building B1, 2-3-18 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1020074, Japantel 03-3221-9950 fax 03-3221-9924
Website: https://toyota-motorsports-club.jp
JAC (JAF affiliated club 10003)
128-2, Kamikobayashi-cho, Ota-shi, Gunma 373-0024
tel 0276-25-0114 fax 0276-25-6996
NPO MOSCO (JAF Member Organisation 10003, abbreviated as MOSCO)2458-13, Kuragano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
tel 027-386-4365 fax 027-386-4375
Email: office@n-mosco.com

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2.5 Officials and Staffs
Organizing committee
Chairperson of the organizing committee
Organizing committee member

Haruo Takakuwa
Masanori Sekiya
Takayuki Koseki( Board Chairperson of NPO M.O.S.C.O. )( Chairperson of Toyota Motor Sports Club )( President of Jyoshu Auto Club )Hiroshi Suzuki
Mamoru Namiki( MOSCO )( President of NPO Gunma Rally Network )Stewards
Chairperson of the APRC Steward
APRC Steward
APRC Steward
APRC Steward Secretariat
FIA Observer

Willard MARTIN (NZL)
Manoj DALAL(IND)
Kunihiro TABATA (ASN)
Akira KAWADA
Manoj DALAL (IND)

Chairperson of the JAF Steward
JAF Steward
JAF Steward

Takahito MIYAGI (JAF)
Tadayoshi SATO (JAF)
Takahisa OGUCHI (Org.appointed)

JAF Observer
JAF Observer
JAF Technical Advisor

Shigeyuki GOTO ( JAF)
Jun FUNAKOSHI ( JAF)
Takuya SUGIMURA (JAF)

Senior official
Clerk of the Course (COC)
Deputy Clerk of the Course (DCOC)
Deputy Clerk of the Course (DCOC)
Assistant Clerk of the Course (Course)

Mitsuhiro FUJITA
Sadatoshi ANDONao ONODERA
Yukinori FUKUMURA(MOSCO)(MOSCO)(MOSCO)

Naoki KUROSAKI( Umegumi )( PRESTIGE )Masaya YAMAGUCHI( MOSCO )Chief Scrutineer

Toshiaki ORIHARA( RSCC )Chief Secretariat

Motokuni HORIGUCHI( CORSA )Media Officer

Masayoshi NAKAJIMA

Chief Safety Officer

Hirokazu SOMEMIYA( RallyStream )Chief Medical Officer

Hitoshi ATOMI( Surgeons )Service Park Coordinator

Hiroshi TAKAHASHI( MOSCO )Web Coordinator

Takayuki KOSEKI( JAC )

Naoto MARUYAMA( MSCC )Assistant Clerk of the Course (timekeeping)
Assistant Clerk of the Course (Results)

Competitor Relations Officer (CRO)113 Programme APRC/JRC
3.1 Schedule before the start of the competition
1 3 M a y (Monday)
Publication of Rally Guide 2.
16 May (Thursday)
Entry closed
Media applications closed
28 May (Tuesday)
Entry list published
2 June (Sunday)
Road book - route map publication

Official website /Sportity
Rally Secretariat
Media Secretariat
Official website /Sportity
Rally Secretariat

3.2 Schedule during the Rally
Thursday 6 June.
14:00 - 21:00
15:00 - 20:30
15:00 - 20:00
16:00 - 20:00
Friday 7 June
05:00 - 20:00
05:00 - 19:30
05:30 - 08:00
06:00 - 11:00
06:30 - 17:10
08:00 - 12:00
09:00 - 17:00
12:00 - 12:30
17:00
17:30 - 18:00
18:00
8 June (Saturday)
06:00 - 21:30
06:00 - 21:00
08:30 〜
20:33 - (tentative)
22::00 (scheduled).
9 June (Sunday)
05:00 - 20:30
05:00 - 20:00
06:00 〜
16:12 - (tentative).
16:30 - (tentative).
16:45 - (tentative)
17:00 - 17:30
17:00 (scheduled)

Rally HQ Open
Service Park opened.
Service reception 1
Admin Check 1/ Recce registration/ Distributionof road books and other materials

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre.
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot
Rally HQ.
Rally HQ.

Rally HQ OpenAnnaka Shinmumi Sports Centre.
Service Park opened.
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot
Admin Check 2/ Recce registration/ Distribution Rally HQ.
of road books and other materials
Service reception 2
Recce start - end
Media Reception
Official Scrutineering
Media briefing
First Steward Meeting
Press conference
LEG1 Start list issued.

Rally HQ.

Rally HQ Open
Service Park opened
Rally start
LEG 1 Finish (Parc Ferme IN)
LEG 2 Start list issued

Annaka Shinmumi Sports Centre.
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot
Annaka Shinmumi Sports Centre
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot.
Official website /Sportity

Rally HQ Open
Service Park opened.
LEG 2 start (Parc Ferme OUT)
Rally Finish & Podium Ceremony
Post-rally scrutineering (APRC)
Post-rally scrutineering (JRC & other)
Final press conference
Provisional results publication

Annaka Shinmumi Sports Centre.
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot.
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot.
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot.
Scrutineering area
Scrutineering area
Media centre\
Official website /Sportity

Media centre.
Scrutineering area
Media centre
Steward room
Media centre
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4 Service Parks
4.1 About the Service ParkThe Service Park will be located in the parking lot of the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre, Annaka, Gunma.
The road 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.
*See Appendix 3 for layout, etc.
4.2 Notes on service applications
As there is no space available in the Service Park at this time, requests for additional space will not be
accepted. For joint services with other teams, please apply in advance at the time of application.
4.3 Gasoline and paraffin in Service Park
Gasoline and paraffin must be brought into the Service Park in metal carrying cans, with a maximum of 40
litres per team. Please take care to avoid fire when storing these items.
4.4 Notes on Service Park
There are no parking spaces for service-related vehicles in the Service Park other than the spaces allocated toparticipants. Large vehicles such as loading vehicles and other vehicles for transportation as stated in the service application must be
parkedinthedesignatedareas. Parking spaces are limited, so be sure to apply for a vehicle on the service application.
Service Parks can be subject to gusty winds, so please be prepared to wear clothing that can cope andtake measures to prevent service tents and other equipment from being blown away by strong winds.
There are no litter bins in the Service Parks, so please make sure you take all your rubbish home with you.
Smoking is not permitted in the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre, except in the smoking areas.
When jacks, rigid racks, etc. are used, use a shingle or similar to protect the pavement surface.
Protect the pavement surface with blue sheets or similar to avoid contaminating the pavement during vehicle
maintenance.
Fires are strictly prohibited in the Service Park.
5 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 and submit it to the Secretariat by 30 April with the required information on thefrequency, model number and output power of the device concerned.
Some submitted radio station applications may not be available in Japan.
6 Fuel / Tyres
6.1 Fuel
APRC participants are permitted to use FIA fuel that complies with Article 252.9 of Appendix J of the FIA
International Sporting Code. In such cases, participants must make their own arrangements and bring theirown fuel to the location designated by the organiser.
Refuelling from the end of the official scrutineering to the rally finish is only allowed at the refuelling
points designated by the organisers listed in the Road Book.

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6.2 Tyres
To comply with 1 3 o f the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and 13 of the V4 FIA Asia-Pacific
Rally Championship.
6.2.1 Tyre used
Hand-cutting and changes to the tread pattern are permitted. Tyre marking will not be carried out, but tyres
will be checked for conformity with the rules at all times. Participants using hand-cut tyres must submit
an image of the hand-cut tyres or be available to have their tyres photographed by the scrutineerer.
6.2.2 There shall be no limit to the number of pieces used. However, if a driver is applying for points in
the Japanese Championships, the following in accordance with chapter 6.2.3.
6.2.3 Applicants wishing to obtain points for the Japanese Rally Championship.
Participants wishing to obtain points in the Japanese Rally Championship must follow the
Supplementary Regulations for this event (JRC Edition chapter 7.2) for tyre regulations and the numberof wheels used.
6.2.4 Tyre worming up
Any tyre warming (e.g. meandering, sudden acceleration and deceleration, etc.) in the liaison section isstrictly prohibited. Crews that engage in tyre warming in the liaison sector will be reported to the
Stewards and penalties up to disqualification will be applied.
7 Procedures required to bring the vehicle and its parts to Japan and to drive it.
7.1 Japanese law / customs clearance procedures
The following documents and points to note are required for customs clearance procedures.
(1) FIA Carnet
The FIA Carnet is required whenever a vehicle registered abroad, such as a rally car, Recce vehicle orService vehicle, is driven in Japan. The carnet is issued by the ASN of the country where the vehicle isregistered. When clearing customs with the FIA Carnet, a Carnet Certificate issued by the JAF isrequired. Please contact your organiser to obtain this certificate. The carnet and this certificate may berequired to be presented by the police or other 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 thecountry of registration of the vehicle in question. (This is currently being coordinated by ATA Carnetwith 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 scrutineering 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 inadvance 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 of dangerous goods such as
high-pressure gas cylinders and medical supplies. For these imports, you will need to follow your own
procedures.

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7.2 Rules pertaining to vehicles

Vehicles participating in this rally must comply with Japanese domestic regulations such as the Road
Trucking Vehicle Law - Road Traffic Law, and must conform to the International Sporting Code Appendix J
or JAF National Technical regulations (light pods, exhaust volume, etc.).
7.2.1
Class division
7.2.1.1
APRC Asia Cup/ Pacific Cup
Vehicles eligible to participate are those that conform to Article 12 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally
Regulations and Article 12 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Regulations V4 (APRC) (including
national/regional cars permitted to participate) and the vehicle class is indicated in Article 12.1 of the 2024
FIA Regional Rally Regulations. The vehicle classes are as set out in Article 12.1 of the 2024 FIA Regional
Rally Sporting Regulations.
Participants who wish to earn points for the APRC ASIA RALLY CUP or APRC PACIFIC RALLY CUP
must register with the APRC in advance via the URL below by the application deadline.
https://rally-montre.com/competitors
Participants who wish to participate in the APRC ASIA RALLY CUP or APRC PACIFIC RALLY CUP and also
wish to obtain points for the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship must also follow the Japanese Rally
Championship regulations in Appendix 7 of the Supplementary Regulations.
7.2.1.2
Japanese Rally Championships
Vehicles complying with the 2024 Japanese Rally Championship Regulations, Chapter 2, JapaneseChampionship, Articles 7 and 8. Classifications shall be JN1, JN2, JN3, JN4, JN5 and JN6.
7.2.1.3
Other classes.
In addition to vehicles compliant with the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship, RF vehicles may also
participate.
7.2.2
Vehicles registered abroad
For vehicles not registered in Japan, the following documents (a) and (b) are required and must be
carried on board the vehicle. (c) is recommended for rally cars.
(a)Carnet certification document (translated) issued by JAF and distributed by the organiser. This
document has the effect of authorising the temporary importation of the vehicle. For rally cars, this isincluded in the entry fee; for non-rally cars, a fee is charged.
(b)
Liability insurance. For rally cars, this is included in the entry fee. For vehicles not registered in Japanother than rally cars, liability insurance can be purchased for approximately JPY 6,500.
(c)
Rally insurance. It is recommended to take out this insurance for rally and recce vehicles. It also
includes third-party liability insurance and costs approximately JPY25,000, depending on cylinder
volume.
There is a section on importing vehicles in the entry booklet of the entry form. For subscriptions (b) and(c) above, please provide details about the vehicle.
7.3

Conditions for driving in Japan

In order to drive in Japan, a foreign visitor must have a Japanese driver's licence or be able to drive on publicroads.
The driver must hold an international driving licence valid for the international driving licence wasconcluded in 1949.
Only licences issued under the Geneva Conventions are valid and must be clearly marked on the front
cover. Please contact the organiser for more information.
Participants with licences issued in Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and Taiwan will need tohave their licences translated by the JAF. Carrying this translation and the licence at the same time has
the same effect as an international driving licence issued under the Geneva Convention.

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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.
English: http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/switch.htm
Japanese: http://www.jaf.or.jp/inter/translation/index.htm
8 Helicopters

All helicopters flying in support of the rally must be registered with the organisers. Only registeredaircraft are permitted to fly in the rally airspace. Participants and media wishing to fly helicopters must
notify the organisers. Please note that all flight plans will be managed by the Chief Safety Officer, andhelicopter flights for emergency medical services will be given priority in all cases.
9 Hospitality
For more information on corporate hospitality, please contact the Secretariat.
10 Hotels / Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the entry fee and should be arranged on your own. Pleasesee pages 23-25 of this document.
11 Recce

11.1 Recce Procedure.
11.1.1
Recce will be held on Friday 7 June for competing crews under the control of the organisers. Recce
registration will take place at the same time as Administrative Check, from 16:00 to 20:00 on Thursday 6
June and from 5:30 to 8:00 on Friday 7 June at Rally HQ, where each crew will receive a Recce Card and Vehicle
Identification Card.
11.2 Precautions/restrictions/regulations during the wreck
11.2.1
No livery vehicles shall be used, except for the rally cars used in this competition. Participants
must make their own arrangements.
11.2.2Each crew member must affix a vehicle identification card during the recce.
11.2.3
During the recce period, the maximum speed limit for special stages is 60 km/h. However, thisdoes not apply if traffic signs, road books or bulletins indicate a lower speed limit.
11.2.4Competitors must drive in such a way that they do not cause danger or inconvenience to othertraffic or residents in the vicinity of the stage. Strict enforcement measures will be taken to prevent speeding
and other road offences. Exceeding the speed limit while recce will be fined by the Clerk of the Course(A r t i c l e 34. 2 . 2 of the FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2024).
11.3
Number of times through the RecceEach crew may run each special stage twice. However, a special stage that uses the same section morethan once shall be considered as one stage and shall be run twice in one place.
11.4 Location of receipt of tracking devices
Tracking and speed monitoring in recce is done using the smartphone device' R a l l y S t r e a m ' . T h i s a l s o a p p l i e s d u r i n g r a l l y c o m p e t i t i o n s . Receive the dedicatedsmartphone during the Administrative Checks at the Rally HQ. See article 3.2 for the schedule.

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11.5.1 During the recce, competitors must comply with all traffic laws and regulations, as well as any
instructions of the organisers as notified in the Supplementary Regulations or in Bulletin. In allcases, they must respect the safety and rights of other road users. Officials may monitor theoperation of the recce vehicles on the recce route visually or by means of measuring equipment,
photo-video, etc. All infringements will be reported to the Stewaard committee and penalties
may be imposed up to and including not being able to start the rally.
11.5.2 Do not exceed the legal speed limit on special stages and on all roads during the Recce.
Violations of this will be penalised by the Stewards in accordance with article 20.2 of the 2024
FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations.
11.6 GPS tracking devices
GPS safety tracking systems
For MONTRE 2024, a GPS safety tracking system will be fitted to all participating vehicles for safety andcompetition progression reasons.
The GPS safety tracking system to be used is RallyStream and all participants will be lent a dedicatedterminal for a fee. All participants will receive the device upon Administrative Checks and must install it on
their recce vehicle and on the rally cars.
12 Official scrutineering, sealing and marking

12.1 Official scrutineering (APRC)
12.1.1
Official Scrutineering location and date
Location: parking lot of Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Date: 7 June 2024 (Friday) 9:00~17:00
Marking of all vehicle gearboxes and differentials and spare gearboxes and differentials andturbocharger sealing of all turbocharged vehicles will be carried out simultaneously with the official
scrutineering in accordance with the scrutineering schedule of communications issued on or before 6
June 2024.
12.1.2
Mud flap
Rally cars may be fitted with mud flaps in accordance with FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix J,
252.7.7.
12.1.3
Window / Net
The use of silver or tinted film on the side and rear windows is permitted. Details are subject to FIA
International Sporting Code, Appendix J, 253.11.
12.1.4
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, Chapter 3. Each crew member's equipment will be checked during the Official
Scrutineering and must be brought to the scrutineering area.
12.1.5
Noise level
Vehicles temporarily imported under the FIA Carnet and Customs Tariff Act must have noise levels below
the standards of the country of registration. Vehicles registered in Japan must have noise levels below
the safety standards of the Road Trucking Vehicle Law.

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12.1.6
Special domestic conditions
The use of radios is not permitted.
12.1.7
Kill switch
Rally cars must be equipped with circuit breakers that conform to FIA International Sporting CodeAppendix J, 253.14.
12.1.8Fire extinguisher
Rally cars must be fitted with a fire extinguishing system in accordance with FIA International Sporting
Code Appendix J, 253.7.
12.1.9Items to be mounted on the rally cars
2 emergency stop signs (triangular), emergency signal light, red light, tow rope, first aid kit, A3 size "OK" and"SOS" cards (to be kept in an easily accessible position in the vehicle).
12.1.10 Installation of safety tracking systems.
The organiser will lend a special smartphone equipped with the RallyStream system for this rally.
12.1.11 Installation of on-board cameras
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 registration. The camera must also be installed before the official scrutineering,
regardless of whether the camera is installed inside or outside the car body. No filming is permitted
without a permit sticker affixed by the vehicle inspector at the time of official scrutineering. The
organisers retain the copyright of the images taken by these cameras and may be asked to submit theimages to the organisers.
12.2 Official scrutineering (JRC)
12.2.1
Official scrutineering location and date
All participating vehicles must undergo an official scrutineering on 7 June (Fri) between 09:00 and 17:00
at the official scrutineering area (Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot).
Rally cars that do not pass the scrutineering within the stipulated time will not be allowed to start.
However, the Steward committee may give a correction time.
12.2.2
Crew safety equipment
Helmets and racing suits must be worn in accordance with the 2024 National Technical Regulations,
Chapter 4, for the Equipment of Crews Participating in Rally Competitions. In addition, head and neckprotection (FHR systems, HANS, etc.) must be fitted.
12.2.3
Items to be mounted on the competition vehicle
2 emergency stop signs (triangular), emergency signal light, red light, tow rope, first aid chemicals, fire
extinguisher of the specifications stipulated in the 2024 JAF National Technical Regulations, Part 2,
Chapter 2, Article 3 of the Rally Vehicle Rules, A3 size "OK" " SOS" card (to be placed in an easily
accessible position in the vehicle).
12.2.4
Installation of safety tracking systems.
The organiser will lend a special smartphone equipped with the RallyStream system for this rally.
12.2.5
Installation of on-board cameras
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 registration. The camera must also be installed before the official scrutineering,
regardless of whether the camera is installed inside or outside the car body. No filming is permitted
without a permit sticker affixed by the scrutineer at the time of official scrutineering.
The organisers retain the copyright of the images taken by these cameras and may be asked to submit images tothe organisers.

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12.3 Post-rally Scrutineering (APRC)
12.3.1 Post-rally Scrutineering Location and date
Location: parking lot of Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Date: 9 June 2024 (Sunday) from around 16:30
12.4 Post-rally Scrutineering (JRC)
12.4.1 Post-rally Scrutineering Location and date
Location: parking lot of Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Date: 9 June 2024 (Sunday) from around 16:45
12.5 Advertisements and rally plates
12.5.1 window
Advertisements on the vehicle body, including the roof, are permitted. However, advertising above
the front window of a vehicle is only permitted on vehicles registered outside Japan. The size of theadvertisement must not exceed 10 cm in height from the top edge of the front window and 8 cm inheight from the top edge of the rear window.
12.5.2 Voluntary advertisement
Participants must reserve advertising space in accordance with Appendix 4 of the Supplementary
Regulations.
12.5.3 Alcohol and tobacco advertising
In Japan, there are no restrictions on advertising on rally cars and uniforms, and the same applies toadvertising on alcohol and tobacco.
12.6.4 Rally plates and numbers
APRC participants are supplied with a set of rally plates and number panels in accordance with 18 of
the 2021 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations. These must be affixed to the vehicle by the official
scrutineering in accordance with the Supplementary Regulations. Failure to do so will result in a fineof JPY 54,000.
Japanese Rally Championship participants must affix the sticker to their vehicles by the time of theofficial scrutineering in accordance with the Supplementary Regulations.
Non-compliance will be reported to the Stewards.
13 Test Run

A test run will be held for the participants of this rally on the following dates and times. Details will beannounced separately.
Date: 6 June (Thursday) 10:00 - 12:00/13:00 - 15:00
Place: Annaka City
Fee: Half day (2 hrs) ¥30,000 Full day (4 hrs) ¥50,000
14 Shakedown
This rally will not be conducted the Shakedown.
15 Start

Date
Place
Methods

8 June 2024(Saturday) Car 1 from 8:30
Start area at the parking lot of the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Start sequentially from TC0. The start interval will be indicated by the officials.

16 Finish

Date and time 9 June 2024 (Sunday) Car 1 from about 16:12
Place
Parking lot of Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Method Provisional awards will be presented at the finish podium to the top finishing teams (1stto 3rd) in their class in each category. Crews not eligible for awards will be directed to Parc Ferme by
officials. Crews not eligible for other awards will be directed to Parc Ferme by officials.
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17 Promotion

17.1 Rally parks
Date
8 ( S a t ) - 9 ( S u n ) J u n e 2024
Venue
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Details will be posted on the website.
* Spectator parking is not available at the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre. Please use the free
shuttle bus from Annaka Station.
17.2

Media conferences
Date and time
Friday 7 June 2024 17:30~18:00
Location.
In Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre Media Centre
Contents
APRC and Japanese Rally Championship top crew press conference

17.3

Ceremonial start
See chapter 14 'Start'.

17.4

Ceremonial finish
See chapter 15 'Finish'.

17.5

Final press conference
Date and time 9 June 2024 (Sunday) 1 7 : 00~17:30
Location
In Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre Media centre
Contents
Press conference of the APRC and Japanese Rally Championships' top finishing crews.

18 Media.
Pre-registration is required to cover MONTRE 2024.
To pre-register, please register by 16 May via themedia page on the MONTRE2024 website.
MONTRE Media Office (in NPO MOSCO Takasaki office)2458-1, Kurgano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
tel 027-386-4365 / fax 027-386-4375
WEB site :https://rally-montre.com/media
E-Mail : media@rally-montre.com
Details of credentials and vehicle passes will be shown in later information and other publications.

*Opening hours of the media centre (tentative).
Friday 7 June
08:00 - 19:00
Saturday 8 June 07:00 - 19:00
Sunday 9 June 06:00 - 18:00

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19 Health and safety services
19.1 Emergency services

Emergency contact details are as follows.
Fire and ambulance
Police11911019.2 Medical facilities

Public Usui Hospital
1-9-10, Haramachi, Annaka, Gunma
TEL : 027-385-8221
Internal medicine - surgery - neurosurgery - paediatrics - orthopaedic surgery ophthalmology - otorhinolaryngology - urology Dermatology - Dentistry - Dental
surgery*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (no emergency department).
https://usui-hospital.jp

Fujioka Public General Hospital
813-1 Nakagurisu, Fujioka, Gunma TEL : 0274-22-3311
Internal medicine - Neurosurgery - Gastroenterology - Cardiology - Respiratory
medicine - Haematology - Nephrology - Allergy -Rheumatology - Paediatrics Surgery - Orthopaedics - Neurosurgery - Dental surgery - Plastic surgery Dermatology - urology - obstetrics and gynaecology - ophthalmology - otorhinolaryngology- diagnostic radiology - radiotherapy -Anaesthesiology - Pathology - Emergency
medicine
http://www.fujioka-hosp.or.jp/

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Public Tomioka General Hospital
2073-1 Tomioka, Tomioka city
TEL: 0274-63-2111
Internal medicine - surgery - orthopaedic surgery ophthalmology - paediatrics - urology - dermatology

http://www.tomioka-hosp.jp*Because the day of the rally falls on a night or Saturday holiday, it is difficult to specify the righthospital for your symptoms. If you do not need an ambulance but would like to know which
hospital is suitable for your symptoms, please contact
emergency telephone service
Takasaki City
Fujioka-Tano region027-325-0011
0274-23-6699

Tomioka-Amara region

0274-64-0099● 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
admission is not possible. (If emergency treatment is required, Rally HQ will arrange for an ambulance.

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

2219.3 Towing service
A tow truck provided by the organisers will be stationed at each stage and in the event of aproblem within the SS, the tow truck provided by the organisers will transport the vehicle outside
the SS course (actual costs will be incurred). If you require transport other than the above, pleasecontact Rally HQ.
20 General information

20.1 Annaka City area
20.1.1 Annaka City General Information
Annaka City Tourism Section, Department for the Creation of Moriori
245 Shinbori, Matsuida-cho, Annaka, Gunma 379-0292
TEL: 027-382-1111 FAX: 027-386-4111
https://www.city.annaka.lg.jp/page/2054.html
20.1.2
Accommodation guideSee accommodation information page below.
https://www.city.annaka.lg.jp/page/2082.html
20.2 Takasaki City area
20.2.1 Takasaki City General Information
Takasaki Tourist Association
222, Yashima-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-0849, Japan
TEL: 027-330-5333 FAX: 027-330-5334
Open: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 18:00 (closed Sat-Sun and public holidays)
http://www.takasaki-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/takasaki/contact.php
Mail: info@takakan .org
20.2.2City Accommodation guideSee accommodation information page below.
-Takasaki Tourist Association Accommodation Guide
http://www.takasaki-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/?cat=26
Food and drink guide
See the restaurant information page below.
https://zetsumeshi-takasaki.jp
https://www.dan-b.com/shop_search/genre/1/?area_
groupname%5B%5D=2&btn_Search.x=135&btn_Search.y=17&btn_ Search=submit&
amp;lunch_from=&lunch_to=&dinner_from=&dinner_ to=&generation=

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20.3 Fujioka City area
20.3.1 Fujioka Tourist Association
Fujioka Tourist Association Secretariat (Fujioka City Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division)
327 Nakagurisu, Fujioka, Gunma 375-0015
TEL: 0274-40-2317
Fax: 0274-24-4414
http://www.fujioka-kanko.net
Mail: syoko@city.fujioka.gunma.jp
20.3.2
Fujioka Tourist Information Centre
1131-8 Naka, Fujioka-shi, Fujioka (in Raran Fujioka Tourist Product Centre, Roadside Station)
Opening hours.
Weekdays 9.30 am - 6 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 9.30 am - 7.30 pm
TEL: 0274-50-9933
fax: 0274-50-9934
Mail: fuji-kanko@blue.ocn.ne.jp
20.4 Tomioka City area
20.4.1 Tomioka City General Information
Tomioka Tourist Association
1151-1, Tomioka, Tomioka, Gunma 370-2316,
Machinaka Tourist Products Museum "Otomi-chan-ke (chi)".
tel: 0274-62-6001 fax: 0274-67-7775
Open: 9:00 - 17:00 http://www.tomioka-silk.jp
20.5 Kanna town area
20.5.1 General information on the town of Kanna
Kanna Town Tourist Association
40 Manba, Kannuru-cho, Tano County, Gunma Prefecture(in Koikoi Kaikan)
TEL: 0274-57-3305
http://town.kanna.gunma.jp/kanko/?nc_session=sc0fit3qg3dgniti09t8n3efm4
20.5.2

Town guide Accommodation guideSee accommodation information page below.
http://town.kanna.gunma.jp/kanko/?page_id=23
Restaurant Guide.
See the restaurant information page below.
http://town.kanna.gunma.jp/kanko/?page_id=2424

20.6 Ueno Village Area
20.6.1 Ueno Village General information
Ueno Village Industrial Information Centre (tourism enquiries)
310-1 Oaza Narahara, Ueno-mura, Tano District, Gunma 370-1617
TEL 0274-20-7070 fax 0274-59-2520
http://www.uenomura.jp/tourism/
20.6.2Village guide Accommodation guideSee accommodation information page below.
http://www.uenomura.jp/tourism/stay/index.html
Restaurant Guide.
See the restaurant information page below.
http://www.uenomura.jp/tourism/eat/index.html

20.7 Nanmoku Village area
20.7.1 General information on Nanmoku Village
Nanmoku Village Promotion and Development Department
tel 0274-87-2011 fax 0274-87-3628
http://www.nanmoku.ne.jp
20.7.2
Guide to the village-Accommodation information
Name

uniform resouce locator

TEL

Okashira

http://okashira.com

0274-87-2066

amountRemarks.
6,500 yen (excluding tax) pernight with 2 meals
6,500 yen (excluding tax) pernight with 2 meals

guest house Kawakubo

0274-87-3139

Guest house Tsukigataen

0274-87-2698

6,500 yen (excluding tax) per night0274-87-2181

with 2 meals
8,000 yen (excluding tax) per nightwith 2 meals

Kajika Club,

Restaurants
Inoue Udon Noodle
Chitoseya
Chitoseya
Restaurant

http://www.inakajin.net

addressNanmokumura, Oaza Ohinata
1478
Nanmokumura, Oaza Ohinata
1121.
Nanmokumura Oaza Bando 141

TEL0274-87-2541
0274-87-2136

Remarks.
11:00 - 19:00 ( closed on
Mondays )confirmation required0274-87-2027

11:30 - 14:30
17:00 - 20:00 ( closed on Weds)

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21 Useful information - List of services
21.1 Special stages
A s o f 10/05/2024 (planned)
SS No.
SS NameSS Distance.
SS1/5
ShionosawaTouge
8.00 km
SS2/6
Youkura Touge
14.90 km
SS3/4
OldUsuiTouge
9.10 kmSS7/9
Sakamaru.
7.56 km
SS8/10Grandma Kimura
12.77 km
The Gallery Stage will only be held on SS3.4 Old Usui Touge (Old Usui Pass) on Saturday 8 (free of charge).
There is no parking, so please walk (100-125 mins) from Yokogawa Station or take the trolley train (700yen - 1 train every hour) in the Railway Culture Village (admission 700 yen) + walk (45-70 mins).

21.2 Inquiries for sponsorship and stalls in the Rally ParkFor sponsors and for those wishing to set up stalls in the Rally Park, please 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 044-850-5115 / fax 044-850-5116 e-mail : info@cinq-5.co.jp
21.3
Trains.
To reach Annaka City, where the Service Park is located, take the Ueno Tokyo Line or Joetsu Shinkansenfrom Tokyo Station to Takasaki Station. From Takasaki, take the Shin-Etsu Main Line (direction
Yokogawa) for three stops. It takes about 1.5 hours by Shinkansen and 2.5 hours by local train.
From Annaka Station, on Saturdays and Sundays, a free shuttle bus takes you to the Annaka Shin
Kummi Sports Centre, where the Service Park - Rally Park is located.
21.4
Time zones.
Japan's time zone is JST; UTC(GMT) +9 hours. -2 hours from New Zealand.
21.5
Sunrise/sunset.
Sunrise/sunset in Annaka on 7 June is 4:27/19:00.
21.6
Average temperature
Maximum temperature 25°C / Minimum temperature 17°C
21.7 Currency
The currency is the Japanese yen (JPY/¥). Banknotes and coins are easily identified. Banknotes of ¥1,000,¥2,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000; coins of ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100 and ¥500. Exchange ratesas at 8 May:1€ = approx. 167 yen /1US $ = approx. 155 yen /1 ￡ = approx. 195 yen /1NZD = approx. 93 yen /1AUD = approx.
102 yen. As there are only a limited number of banks in Annaka where foreign currency can be exchanged,
it is recommended that currency be exchanged at the airport.

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21.8
Taxes
Japan's consumption tax (standard rate) is 10%. Alcoholic beverages - the reduced tax rate for certain
foodstuffs, excluding food service, is 8%. All price tags are required to display the total amount including
tax, although in practice this is not the case for some items.
21.9
Tip.
Tipping is not customary in Japan.
21.10 Electricity
The voltage commonly used in Japan is 100 volts and the frequency in Aichi Prefecture is divided into 50
Hz and 60 Hz regions. The plug is type A, the same as in the USA and Canada.
21.11 Mobile phones
Many recent mobile phones can be used in Japan, but older mobile phones may not work. GSMonly mobile phones cannot be used in Japan as there is no GSM network in the country.
21.12 Embassies
Check the website of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign missions in Japan : www,mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/protocol/index.html
Embassies - consulates: www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/index.html
21.13. Visas and border control.

Although entry to Japan was restricted for a time due to COVI19, most restrictions have been eased asof 2024/5, with 71 countries and territories exempt from visa requirements as usual. In addition,
vaccination and pre-departure inspection certificates are no longer required. For more information, see
the website of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa waiver

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Appendix 1 ITINERARY
Leg 1.
Version 04-10 - 28 April 2024
TC

LOCATION.

0

Rally Start (Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre)

Saturday, 8 June 2024
SS
DIST.

SS1.
2

(23.70)

Hisawa.
Shionosawa Touge I
Youkura Touge I

RZ

Refuel - Gas Station (Cosmo Oil New Motoyado SS)

1

Distance to next refuel3

Prefectural Border

SS3

Old Usui Touge I

Target.
time

First cardue

(99.94)(123.64)

41.15

41.15

1:15

8.80

Sumouzuku

SS2.

Total
DIST.

8:30

Start no Refuel. distance to next refuel.
1(Sunrise 4:26, Sunset 19:02)

Liaison
DIST.

9:48
17.60

26.40

0:45

14.90
(95.25)(113.45)

63.89

78.79

(1:34)(12:10)

2:10

12:46

9.10

Three Regroup & Technical Zone IN
A.

10:33
10:36

[41.19](18.20)

9:45

Section 1.

Start (Section 1 / 2)

12:49
20.91

30.01

0:45

(143.55)(176.35)

0:20

13:34

threeB Regroup & Technical Zone OUT / Flexi Service IN
Flexi Service A (Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre)
Flexi Service OUT / Regroup IN

three Regroup OUT
dimensional
4Prefectural Border

SS4

Old Usui Touge II

RZ

Refuel - Gas station (ENEOS Wing Annaka

2

downstream TS) Distance to next refuel5

Hisawa.

SS5.
6

14:34

37.17

(23.70)RZ

Refuel - Gas station (ENEOS Wing Annaka

3

downstream TS) Distance to next refuel

6A

Parc Fermé & Technical Zone IN

6B

Parc Fermé OUT - Flexi Service IN(105.19)(128.89)

46.35

55.45

(0:39)(16:26)

1:30

17:17

8.80

17:20
17.60

26.40

0:45

14.90

Flexi Service B (Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre)(32.80)

18:05
18:08

[55.71](7.85)

15:44
15:47

[14.47]

Sumouzuku
Youkura Touge II

1:10

9.10

Shionosawa Touge II

SS6

37.17

(2:07)(20:15)
20:33(69.08)(76.93)

65.70

80.60

2:25

(166.82)(199.62)

0:45

Section 2.

3C(32.80)6CFlexi Service OUT / Over Night Parc Fermé IN (Early check in allowed)(23:30)For all cars,TC6C will close at Saturday totals

65.60

310.37375.97Note 1 : At the 20min service, the crew have a max. mum of 25 min to move their cars into the Service
Park. Note 2 : At the 45min service, the crew have a maxmum of 50 min to move their cars into the Service
Park.
Re-Start (Sections 3 / 4)

Sunday 9 June 2024

28

TC

(Sunrise 4:26,
6D Sunset
Parc19:02)
Fermé OUT / Se
LOCATION.

Service C (Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre)

0:15

6E

Service OUT

6:15

7

Aonashi.

SS7

Sakamaru I.

RZ

Refuel - Gas Station (ENEOS Mikabo Oil Kaminarimachi

4SS) Distance to next refuel8

Mt W-Mikabo.

55.07

8A

Regroup & Technical Zone IN

8B

Regroup & Technical Zone OUT / Flexi Service IN(112.34)(132.65)

11.60

19.45

8:43

(20.31)

57.87

1:45

(112.08)(132.39)

0:20

8D

Regroup OUT

PC

Kanra Cultural Hall Parking(17.06)

9

Aonashi.

55.33

SS9

Sakamaru II

RZ

Refuel - Gas Station (ENEOS Mikabo Petroleum Kannuru-

5cho SS) Distance to end of rally

10

Mt W-Mikabo.

10:31

11:31
55.33

(0:40)(12:11)

1:45

13:16
13:19

[4.02](12.46)(52.99)(65.45)

11.60

19.45

(0:22)(13:41)

0:45

14:04

12.46

14:07
45.41

Service E (Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre)(20.31)(112.34)

57.87(132.65)

1:45

15:52

0:10

16:02

0:10
16:12

Service OUT - Finish Holding Area IN (Early check in allowed)(0:05)

Podium Finish - Holding IN
Final Parc Fermé IN
Sunday totals

40.62

224.42265.04SS

Liaison

Total%

Note 1 : At the 20min service, crews have a maxmum of 25 min to
move their cars into the Service Park.
Totals of the Rally
Saturday

6SS

65.60

310.37375.97

17.4

Sunday4SS

40.62

224.42265.04

15.3

Total

10SS

106.22534.79641.01

16.6

Note: Tyre Warming Zones are not included in the distances.

29(16:17)

Section 4.

7.85

SS10. Grandma.Kimura II

10C

0:45

45.41

Flexi Service OUT / Regroup IN

Technical Zone OUT(8:21)

8:46

8C

10B

(0:23)

12.46

Flexi Service D (Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre)

7:55
7:58

[4.02](20.31)

Grandma.Kimura I

Technical Zone IN

1:40

7.85

SS8

10A

55.07

Appendix 2 MAP
Service Park and HQ Layout
Start Leg0 (Section 0)
19:02)

Friday, 7 June 2024 (Sunrise 4:26,Sunset
SS

LiaisonTotal

TargetFirst car

dist.

dist.

dist.

time

due

Rally Start ( AnnakaShinkumiSportsCenter )

-

-

-

-

8/10

Mt.W-Mikabo

-

45.12

45.12

SS8/10Grandma.Kimura I/II

12.46

-

-

Aonashi

-

21.65

34.11

-

-

-

11.91

19.76

TC
0

7/9

LOCATION

7.85

SS7/9

Sakamaru I/II

8/10

Mt.W-Mikabo

SS8/10Grandma.Kimura I/II

12.46

-

-

Aonashi

-

21.65

34.11

7/9

SS7/9
2/6

SS2/6
2/6

SS2/6
1/5

SS1/5
1/5

-

-

Sumouzuku

-

28.71

36.56

Youkura Touge I/II

14.90

-

-

Sumouzuku

-

15.97

30.87

Youkura Touge I/II

14.90

-

-

Hisawa

-

25.32

40.22

-

-

8.80

Shionosawa Touge I/II-

HisawaSS1/5

Shionosawa Touge I/II

3/4

PrefecturalBorder

SS3/4

OldUsuiTouge I/II

3/4

PrefecturalBorder

SS3/4

OldUsuiTouge I/II

6A

7.85

Sakamaru I/II

9.35
8.80

9.10
9.10

1:30
-

-

47.82

56.62

-

-

28.42

37.52

-

-

Service IN

-

20.61

29.71

Reconnaissance totals

106.22276.53382.750:55

PRC/JN1

JN2/JN3

JN4-6/other

6:30〜8:30

7:00〜9:00

7:30〜9:30

7:30〜9:30

8:00〜10:00

8:30〜10:30

10:00〜12:00

10:30〜12:30

11:00〜13:00

12:00〜14:00

12:30〜14:30

13:00〜15:00

13:30〜16:00

14:00〜16:30

14:30〜17:00

37

Stage Name

0:36-

Grandma.
KimuraSakamaru
Youkura
Touge
Shionosawa
Touge
OldUsui
Touge

8:37
8:40

0:55

9:35

0:56

10:34

-

9:38

-

10:37
0:45

-

11:22
11:25

0:55
-

12:20
12:23

0:26
-

12:49
12:52

1:23
-

14:15
14:18

0:53
-

15:11
15:14

0:45

traversable

Distance

frequency[km]

SS8/SS102

12.46

SS7/SS92

7.85

SS2/SS62

14.90

SS1/SS52

8.80

SS3/SS4

2

9.10

Stage No.

7:58
8:01

Friday, 7 June 2021
Stage Open Time

7:00
7:03

-

18.15

-

5:30

15:59

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liaison

0

1000

2000

3000

4000m

7 - 9 June 2024

To:SS3

SS

Reg1

To:SS3/4

Saturday
Sunday

S3

To:S

To:S
S4

SS 3 / 4
Old Usui Touge
9.58kmTo:SS3

S4
To:S

SS 1 / 5
Shionosawa Touge
8.36kmTo:SS4

Test Run
Oneyama
3.70kmTo:SS3

SS 2 / 615.70km

Youkura Touge

To:SS4

RZ 2/4COSMO 今井石油

RZ 1/3/5

ENEOS ウイング安中

安中シンクミスポーツセンター

HQ / Service ParkSS 7 / 9
Sakamaru
7.56kmRZ 7

ENEOS R18 安中

RZ 6/8ENEOS みかぼ石油

SS 8 / 10Grandma KImura
13.53km

N

附則 2
マップ

Overall Map

附則 2

マップ

SS1/5 Shionosawa Touge

SS 1 / 5 Shionosawa Touge
8.80 kms

09:48 / 17:20

N

VIM

TIV

TIV

TIV
VIM

MIV

VIT

R-AMB

MIV

R-AMB

R-AMB MIV

TWZ

RP10, 00 kmRP20, 00 kmRP300,00km

0

32

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

1,0

Special Stage
Road Section
Alternative Route
Evacuation Route
Recce Route
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附則 2

マップ

SS2/6 Youkura Touge

SS 2 / 6

14:90 kms

RP300,00km

Youkura Touge

VIM

MIV

VIT

R-AMB

MIV

R-AMB

10:36/18:08

E-AMB MIVN

RP400,00kmRP200,00km

VIM

TIV

TIV

TIV
VIM

MIV

VIT

R-AMB

MIV

R-AMB

R-AMB MIV

RP1
0, 00 kmRP500,00km

TWZ

Special Stage
Road Section
Alternative Route
Evacuation Route
Recce Route
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0

33

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

1,0

34

N

12.49kms

SS 3 / 4

TWZ

12:49 15:47

Old Usui Touge

RP10, 00 km

R-AMB

VIM

TIV

MIV

MIV

TIV

TIV

R-AMB MIV

R-AMB

VIM

VIT

To:

SS4

RP2
0, 00 kmRP30, 00 km
R-AMB

MIV
MIV

S3
:S
To

E-AMB MIV

R-AMB

VIM

VIT

熊の平 P

平駅

熊の

めがね橋

0

0,2

RP4
00,00km

0,4

0,6

0,8

1,0

:S

S4

S3
:S
To

峠の湯

To
:S

To

:S

S4
S4
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Special Stage
Road Section
Alternative Route
Evacuation Route
Recce Route

To

附則 2
マップ

SS3/4 Old Usui Touge

N

7.85 kms

SS 7 / 9

Sakamaru

07:58 / 13:19

35

TWZ

RP1
0, 00 km

MIV
MIV

VIM

TIV
TIV

R-AMB

VIM

VIT

R-AMB

MIV TIV R-AMB

RP200,00kmRP300,00km

0

0,2

0,4

0,6

RP4
00,00km0,8

1,0

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Special Stage
Road Section
Alternative Route
Evacuation Route
Recce Route

附則 2
マップ

SS7/9 Sakamaru

TWZ

12.46 kms

RP1
0, 00 km

R-AMB

VIM

TIV

MIV

MIV

TIV

TIV

R-AMB MIV

R-AMB

VIM

VIT

8:46 / 14:07

SS 8 / 10 Grandma Kimura

RP20, 00 kmRP30, 00 kmRP40, 00 km

0

0,2

0,4

0,6

RP5
0, 00 km

0,8

1,0

36
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Special Stage
Road Section
Alternative Route
Evacuation Route
Recce Route

RP600,00km

N

附則 2
マップ

SS8/10 Grandma KimuraAppendix 2 MAP
Service Park and HQ Layout

Area for passing rally cars
at the ceremonial start
Scrutineering & vehicle storage Area A

Parking area D

Parking area

Service Park a r e aCParking area B

For rally control
Planned location of the container house

Ceremonial start and finish vehicle
storage Area B
Parking area A

Rally park area
Service Park areaNvehicle transit
areabusStandby turning area38

Appendix 2 MAP
HQ Layout

Jacuzzi bath

restinware
men's
warminofficewarden's
women's changing

pouch

entr

machinfor thechangihole

for thewaiting

gymnasium

women's
h
i

men's
h
i

Men's WC

ware

broadct

Closed during
rally

Women's
Arena.
gymnasium

reption (desk)

secretStewardRoommachinMedia
CentreRally personnel entrances and exits
Rally
Control.

outside a building
container house39

Appendix 3 OTHER
Credentials

staff

member
NAME

NAME

NAME

NAME

exhibitSponsors/Guests.

entrant

NAME

40