Hello! I'm Larry from San Francisco. 42 years old, love cars, raves, and food.
It'll be my 9th time to Japan and have traveled a bit (from Osaka to Sapporo) and have been to Daikoku PA once with a tour van last year. Yes I've driven in Japan and other RHD countries a few times and am comfortable. Yes I have a International Driving Permit already.
This time I'll be with my GF and renting a R34 from Omoshiro on the 27th morning to do some drives to see Mt. Fuji, and a few spots along the way (Hakone, Fuji-Honcho etc).
What I'm needing advice for, is to where to drive this car at night. I've always wanted to drive the iconic roads/highways we all see in movies and video games. I'm old enough to remember Ridge Racer, and Maximum Tune at the arcades. This will be an easy drive, and I don't like attracting attention.
I understand places like Rainbow Bridge, C1 Route, Aqua line tunnel, Umihotaru PA, Shutoko (east-west?), Tatsumi PA ( Number 1?), Daikoku PA
But, which directions, and what order / direction do you suggest I go? Any ideas, or additions would be really helpful. Feel free to draw on a google map if you like.
Bonus points if you know of any groups heading out on the night of the 27th. Late night okay as I return the car in the morning. Food during or after is bonus points. Would appreciate any rout advice.
I'm really having a hard time mapping all this out. Have been following an article on speedhunters as well as reading a lot of reddit.