[Sangetsu]

On many of the mountain roads now, the corners have been painted with a special coating which prevents drifting. There are a handful of small stretches of roads in the country where people go to drive fast because of the lack of speed enforcement cameras and small number of police officers. It's hardly worth the effort to invest in a fast car and only have the opportunity to get it out to one of these roads on rare occasions.

As for track times, it is possible to use some of the race tracks on public days. But your vehicle must pass a strict safety inspection, it must be insured and registered (unless you are a licensed racer with a competition-only vehicle), and you must have a valid drivers license. "Valid" license means a Japanese or international license (and some places will not accept international licenses).

It's hard to find time to drive as public days at the tracks are very busy, particularly on those few warmer days when it's not raining. You may wait 6 or 8 hours to get only 15 minutes of time on the track.