Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2018 is now underway!

“Fujitsu Battery Offered Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2018” started from the 16th Tokyo Convention and is currently visiting 14 venues / 17 tournaments nationwide until the October championship battle. The 2018 course is a high-speed circuit that arranged the 1988 Japan Cup · 1st official course “Ultra Great Dash Circuit” to the contemporary specification with the concept of return to origin. “Classical Circuit 2018” with a total length of 169.8 meters with a number of sections appeared in the venues nationwide. Let’s join this year’s Japan Cup without success!

• Details of the Japan Cup 2018 is here!

1988 Japan Cup / 1988 (1st)

The Japanese cup which goes nationwide with a flashy and conspicuous mini 4WD symbol car “Dash Wagon” started from the Hokkaido convention on July 24th. The first Japan Cup in 1988 traveled around 16 venues nationwide and coverage of TV and other interviews became a big success. The qualification course holds a race at “Great Dash Circuit” of 52 m in length. Ultra Great Dash Circuit, 150 meters long, with the top 30 riders entering the final race in the order of time from the qualifying 1st place, and the final course combining three qualifying courses. The open course “Domino Attack” and “Jet Spiral” which can participate freely were also set up at the venue. In Sapporo and Yokohama, the fans who could not participate were great successes. At the venue Mini 4 Fighter and Mr. Chan played the role of the Progressor and met with many Mini 4 racers all over the country to deepen their exchanges. Dr. Tokuda Zaurus was also overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the venues such as Sapporo, Matsumoto and Yokohama, and the Dash No. 1 and the emperor, which was released at the convention venue, also enjoyed great success. The winning time of the mini 4 racer at the top of 15,560 people nationwide is 35 seconds 91. The machine used is Fire Dragon Jr. “Komagi Special” which is remodeled by Shakotan. Komaki who won the tournament has also appeared in fan meeting at the 2012 Japan Cup championship decision race.

● Name: 1988 Japan Cup
● Schedule: July 24 – August 28 (16 venues)
● Participation application number: reception on the day
● Number of mobilization: 53,600
● Number of participants: 15,760
● Course: Ultra Great Dash Circuit 150 m)

1989 Japan Cup / 1989 (2nd)

Following the popularity of the Japan Cup in 1988, the second Japan cup in 1989 scaled up further. Prior to the Japan Cup, the “Japan Cup Jr. Circuit” which is the same course standard as the official certificate was released, making it possible to conduct research on setting at home or model shop. The preliminary round course is “Dash Circuit” and the final course is held at “Ultra Dash Circuit 1989”. A steep new section “Niagara Slope” has appeared, and the Mini 4 racers are struggling to capture. At the venue, shooters of the Racer Mini 4WD were released, and in the Shogakkan / Korokoro comic, as the “Ultimate Light Weight Modification Machine” commemorating the Japan Cup, the development model of Zen Peller · Z (Zett) Emperor is released it was done. Also, a track “Dash Cargo” that carries mini 4WD racing equipment has appeared, and Mr. chan, mini 4 fighter, dash lady is a big success at the event stage of the venue. In addition, Famicom Soft “Racer Mini 4th Generation Japan Cup” with the theme of the Japan Cup showing excitement was also released and showed great success over the previous year.

● Name: 1989 Japan Cup
● Schedule: July 26 – August 29 (17 venues)
● Number of entries: 150,200
● Number of mobiles: 91,500
● Course: Ultra Dash Circuit 1989 (164 m)

1990 Great Japan Cup / 1990 (3rd)

The hot summer that will be the 3rd Japan Cup also brings further scales up! Jumping spot “Dragon Jump” which is the first jumping spot to be officially recognized, and hairpin bank “Excite Bank” with an inclination angle of 30 degrees, a three-dimensional intersection “Aerobridge” where numerous holes are opened throughout the course, and is suitable for the name of “Great” “Horizon circuit” was set up. In addition to holding new competition · Wild mini 4WD race, the mini 4 fighter and the fellow fellows’ stage of the fighter corps “, the mini 4WD sports competition,” Mini 4 clinic “by the new character” mini 4 doctor “also It became very popular. In addition, as a special event for Korokoro Summer Vacation this year, the “Mini 4WD Event Train · Mini 4WD Express” is operated specially between Shinagawa and Shizuoka, and mini 4WD racing and animation video screening will be displayed in the moving train It was conducted. After arriving in Shizuoka, a Tamiya head office, a factory tour, an event at Tamiya Circuit, etc. were also held and the event of Mini 4WD Zammai ‘s dream came true.

● Name: 1990 Great Japan Cup 
● Schedule: July 22 – August 30 (17 venues) 
● Number of entries: 31,730 
● Number of mobilization: 91,600 
● Course: Horizon circuit (236 m) 
● Planning and production: Shogakkan Korokoro comic / Tamiya model 
● Cooperation: Shogakkan learning magazine / other sponsors manufacturer

1991 Super Japan Cup / 1991 (4th)

Start from the Sapporo Games on July 21st. In addition to Racer Mini 4WD, Wild Mini 4WD in addition to the racing mini 4WD section official recognition race was held in the event, female champion appeared in the tracking division. In addition, FM chassis machines such as Neo Burning Sun, Crimson Glory and Zero Chassis Machine were a big success, and the width of the race participating machine further expanded. The difficult point of the course is “Victory Jump” where the course is interrupted in the middle and the jumping table to the landing point is 20 cm away. The Great Emperor was pre-sold at the venue, winners of the top three races got a Grand Prix Award, and a ticket from Tokyo – Hong Kong from Alitalia Airlines gifts. I was invited as a goodwill ambassador to the world championship of Mini 4WD held in Hong Kong. This year, Mini 4WD is a hobby beyond the border.

● Name: 1991 Super Japan Cup 
● Schedule: July 21 – August 30 (16 venues) 
● Participation applications: 31 , 300 
● Number of mobilization: 31,600 
● Course: Super Wave Dash Circuit (250 m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakukan Korokoro Comic / Tamiya Model 
● Offer: Fujitsu Group (Fujitsu Limited · Fuji Denki Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.) 
● Sponsor: Alitalia Air Cargo System 
● Sponsored by: Kondo Kagaku Co., Ltd. · SANYO Electric Co., Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. · Japan Remote Control Co., Ltd. · Hitachi Maxell Corp. · Futaba Electronics Industries · Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. · Mabuchi Motor Co.,

The Japan Cup ’92 / 1992 (5th)

Mini F’s official recognition competition, which will be the first in the nationwide scale, was held simultaneously with the Mini 4WD race, and a new character “Mini F Man” also appeared. Competition course adopted a powerful layout where the two circuits of Mini 4WD and Mini F course consisted of three-dimensional intersection. In addition, mini 4WD mission evangelist “Mini 4 Fighter” visited Mini 4WD tournament held in Malaysia and Thailand across the border, and the popularity in the mini 4WD world further accelerated. Prior sales venues such as “Aero Solitude” and “Pre-Tune Motor” were released.

● Name: The Japan Cup ’92 
● Schedule: July 26 – August 30 (16 venues) 
● Number of entries: 10,399 
● Number of mobilization: 21,800 
● Course: Dragon Scroll Circuit (210 m) / Mini F Course (132 m) 
● Planning / production: Shogakkan Korokoro comic / Tamiya model 
● Offer: Fujitsu Group (Fujitsu Limited · Fuji Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.)

Super Japan Cup ’93 / 1993 (6th)

In the Super Japan Cup which celebrated the sixth time, the “Mini 4 Fighter” redesigned the costume and reappeared as “Super Fighter”! Many Mini 4 / Mini F racer gathered a lot this year, and at the venue “Dash Lady” a lot of events excited up the event. In the mini 4WD race you can participate in the “Super Mini 4WD” which appeared as a new generation machine, and Liberty Emperor adopted as the event emblem. On the circuit, a surprising section such as the strong air blow section “3 Aero Tunnel” waiting right after the start, the “Slow Plane Change” that the machine changes lanes under the slope, and the “double conveyor belt” which hinders the propulsion of the machine Installation. Super Mini 4WD “Poseidon X” was also on sale at the venue.

● Name: Super Japan Cup ’93 
● Schedule: July 25 – August 29 (15 venues) 
● Number of entries: 6,490 
● Number of mobilization: 11,550 
● Course: No course name (200m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakukan Korokoro Comic / Tamiya Model 
● Offer: Fujitsu Group (Fujitsu Limited · Fuji Denki Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.) 
● Sponsor: Alitalia Airlines 
● Sponsorship: Kondo Chemical Co., Ltd. · Sanwa Electronics Co., Ltd. · Japan Remote Control Co., Ltd. · Futaba Electronics Co., Ltd. · Mabuchi Motor Co.,

Super Japan Cup ’94 / 1994 (7th)

This series started in “Korokoro Brothers Let’s & Go!” In the Korokoro comic, and in 1994 this was a big repercussion caused by the appearance of the full cowl mini 4WD of the aero body. On the official course there are “hurricane domes” where huge propeller blows the machine backwards, unique phenomena such as “explosion straight” and “super solid lane changer” that excites the race with a blown out sound from the speakers by the side of the course A section also appeared. The race form of the finals tournament is a time attack method that runs three heats and records the best time. The winning machine was “A TA American” (Super 1 Chassis / Torque Tune Motor), and the time was a record of 42 seconds 351. Also, the first Mini 4WD tournament competition was held in China this year.

● Name: Super Japan Cup ’94 
● Schedule: July 24 – August 30 (15 venues) 
● Number of entries: 7,757 
● Number of mobilization: 19,600 
● Course: Great Aero circuit (260 m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakukan Korokoro Comic / Tamiya Model 
● Offer: Fujitsu Group (Fujitsu Limited · Fujitsu Dry Battery) 
● Cooperation: Alitalia Airlines, Kondo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Sanwa Electronics Co., Ltd. · Japan Remote Control Co., Ltd. · Futaba Electron Industrial Co., Ltd. · Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.

V Japan Cup ’95 / 1995 (8th)

Compared to the flat course of the Super Japan Cup in 1994, the 8th tournament has a three-dimensional section with a bank curve “Super Stereo Lane Change”, a “Bank Corner” with a maximum slope of 30 degrees, and an overwhelming presence A section with a height such as the steep slope section “Super Victory Mountain” (height 1.2 m, angle 45 degrees) was arranged, and it changed to a more three-dimensional course. In this year, the first generation mini-4 fighter retired, and the second generation mini-4 fighter made its debut at “Mini 4WD Autumn Cup ’95 held after” V Japan Cup ’95 “.

● Name: V Japan Cup ’95 
● Schedule: July 23 – August 29 (15 venues) 
● Number of entries: 37,132 
● Number of mobilization: 101,500 
● Course: Victory Aero Circuit (260 m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakkan Korokoro Comic / Tamiya Model 
● Offer: Fujitsu Group (Fujitsu Limited · Fujitsu dry batteries)

Super Japan Cup ’96 / 1996 (9th)

The equipment transportation truck appeared as “J – CUP Cargo”, and “Broadcast Brothers Let ‘s & Go !!” started to be broadcast as a TV animation. In the event of this year, the mini 4WD 2nd boom achieved the record mobilization number exceeding 300,000 in total. At the “Super Cyclone Circuit” which is a long course and a total length of 280 meters, “Cyclone Bank” at 6 degrees of slope and 15 degrees at slantness, “Hurricane Corner” at 30 degrees of slope is announced, “Evil obstacles” The strong reverse blast section “Three consecutive typhoon dome” which was hidden as its appearance was set up, and it is a course of impact greatly confusing many mini 4 racers.

● Name: Super Japan Cup ’96 
● Schedule: July 20 – August 24 (15 venues) 
● Number of entries: 62,664 
● Number of mobilization: 304,000 
● Course: Super Cyclone Circuit ( 280m ) 
● Planning / Production: Shogakukan Korokoro comic / Tamiya model 
● Offer: Fujitsu Group (Fujitsu Limited · Fujitsu dry batteries)

Great Japan Cup ’97 / 1997 (10th)

In 1997 when the 10th time since the Japan Cup held, a tough downgrade technical course was adopted. In the section “Memorial Straight” celebrating the 10th anniversary, a straight course used in the first Japan Cup ten years ago was used, 1988, a 60 degree steep angle lane changer “Burning Bridge”, the course A difficult section such as ‘Cobra Straight’ with wide obstacles in the fence and ‘Atomic Twister’ with strong winds rolling up from the bottom of the course has appeared, and the race is the first challenge section for the racer and the senior racer Two classes of expert division were established. Also, “The Broke Brothers Let’s & Go !! WGP Runaway Mini 4WD Large Tracker!” Was screened, and in the following year the Mini 4WD “Gunblaster XTO” became a 1/1 model that can actually get on and run It appeared and blew up Suzuka Circuit.

● Name: Great Japan Cup ’97 
● Schedule: July 21 – August 30 (15 venues) 
● Number of entry: 41,113 
● Number of mobilization: 165,000 
● Course: Great Atomic Circuit (275 m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakkan Korokoro comic / Tamiya model 
● Offer: Fujitsu · Fujitsu dry battery

Super Japan Cup ’98 / 1998 (11th)

Complex course “Knuckle Power Circuit” that combines a straight line such as “Max Straight” with longest straight section (9.6 m) which is the longest in history, up-down and so forth has appeared. As a secret section, “Wall Bank” and “Stack Straight” which were not released when the course was announced became a topic of the mini 4 racers. The “Wall Bank” has appeared only on the mini 4WD race course of Christmas Festa 2014 held on December 13 and 14, 2014 .

● Name: Super Japan Cup ’98 
● Schedule: July 20th – August 29th (15th place) 
● Number of applications: 18,683 
● Number of mobilization: 68,800 
● Course: Knuckle Power Circuit (300m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakkan Korokoro comic / Tamiya model 
● Offer: Fujitsu · Fujitsu dry battery

Japan Cup 1999/1999 (12th)

The official course “Super Lightning Circuit” is a combination of “Super Rocking Good Straight” with obstacles in the fence, “Jumping Hill” where the slope is cut off in the middle, “Half pipe straight” with curved road surface, Slope “,” Lightning Bank “and so on, and a super long course of 308 meters longest course was adopted among the Japan cups so far. In addition, as a secret section “spinning changer” which is a unique shape lane changer was set up, surprised many mini 4 racers. At the end of the 1999 Japan Cup 1999 which ended in a great success, the Mini 4WD Japan Cup which began in 1988 closed the curtain once in 12 years history.

● Name: Japan Cup 1999 
● Schedule: July 20 to August 29 (14 venues) 
● Number of entries: 7,000 
● Number of mobilization: 35, 300 
● Course: Super Lightning Circuit (308 m) 
● Planning / Production: Shogakkan Korokoro comic / Tamiya model 
● Offer: Fujitsu · Fujitsu dry battery

Japan Cup 2012 / the 12th (2012)

“Japan Cup 2012” which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Mini 4WD and revived for the first time in 13 years was held in two classes, an open class without age restriction and a junior class below junior high school students. In the course, the big section “Niagara slope” 60 cm in height was standing in front of the players. The secret section published just before is “Aero Tunnel 2012” in which gusts blow against the machine. The impact and influence (?) Became the attention of mini 4 racers. In the championship decision race, a difficult course is developed, such as four consecutive aero tunnels blowing off strong winds and extension of straight sections. Also, at “Fan Meeting” by celebrities familiar with Mini 4WD, 1988 1st JCUP champion Komaki Mr. Komaki also participated. As a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the mini 4WD in 2012, the plan to celebrate the anniversary such as the mini 4WD / new series “Aero Avante” and the reprint of the hyper mini motor will be deployed one after the other, “Koth Playwright Komei Park prefix place” 2012 November 12 issue) “Mini 4WD” also appeared.

● Name: Japan Cup 2012 
● Schedule: July 15th – September 30th (12 venues) 
● Number of participants: 10,000 
● Course: Ultra Aero Circuit (209m) 
● Planning / Production: Shogakkan Shueisha Productions / Tamiya 
● Offer : Fujitsu dry battery 
● Cooperation: Shogakkan

“View related videos” 
○ Japan Cup 2012 promotion video

Japan Cup 2013/2013 (14th)

Japan Cup 2013 was held in 2013 with the extension of the period & further increasing the number of venues by receiving many requests from the great success of the 2012 Japan Cup. The circuit which will be the stage of the fight is “Superclim Circuit 2013”. A new section towering like a mountain “Super Delta Bank”, “Niagara Slope” that appeared in 2012 has further evolved “Niagara Slope ver.2”, “Wave section ver.2” where the wave was digitized, corner outside “Reverse Bank” and “Washboard Straight” that are installed at a low place and are easy to go out of the course, technical courses are being developed that shake machines up and down and left and right. A new chassis adopted double-shaft type new machine · Blast Arrow was released before the Tokyo Competition 1, and the “Aero Thunder Shot Japan Cup 2013” commemorating the Japan Cup was also released.

● Name: Japan Cup 2013 
● Schedule: June 23 – October 27 (15 venues) 
● Number of participants: 19,900 
● Course: Super Climb Circuit 2013 (213 m) 
● Planning / Production: Shogakkan Shueisha Productions / Tamiya 
● Provided: Fujitsu dry battery 
● Cooperation: Shogakkan

“View related videos” 
○ “Super Climb Circuit 2013” Car Camera 
○ Open Class · Champion Decision Battle

Japan Cup 2014/2014 (15th)

2014 is an open class with no age restriction and a junior class from junior high school fourth grader to junior high school third grader or less, junior class less than junior high school student third grader, champions class in the Hall of Fame by champion certified persons by each winner’s winner, parent and child participating family award class The range of holding and participation expanded further. In the Super glided circuit 2014, there are sections such as a compound new section “Super Glide Bank 30” which goes up by two degrees at an angle of 30 degrees and a section such as a lane changer “Fujiyama changer” with a difference in elevation as named Fujiyama Appeared. Also, Mini 4WD TV special number “Mini 4WD Championship 2014 ~ Aim for! Japan Cup ~」 was aired on the terrestrial wave. New machine · Avirista adopting MA chassis was released in Tokyo contest 1 in advance, “Aeromantarei Japan Cup 2014” commemorating the Japan Cup was also released.

● Name: Japan Cup 2014 
● Schedule: June 22 – October 19 (15 venues) 
● Number of participants: 26,000 
● Course: Super Glided Circuit 2014 (232 m) 
● Planning / Production: Shogakkan Shueisha Productions / Tamiya 
● Provided: Fujitsu dry battery 
● Cooperation: Shogakkan

“View related videos” 
○ “Super glide circuit” Onboard camera image 【Normal】
○ “Super glide circuit” onboard camera image 【Slow-Motion】
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2014 Capture Special 
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2014 digest

Japan Cup 2015/2015 (16th)

Proud Mountain> Glide Bank 45> Shooting Washboard> Mobius Changer> High Speed ​​Course with Mohawk Straight and Continuous Difficult Sections Arranged Hyper Dash Circuit 2015 with a total length of 197 m traveled around the country. “Proud Mountain” in a new section where uplinks and downlinks are continuous is an extremely important section where the attitude of the machine is questioned when entering “Glide Bank 45 (Forty Five)”. In addition, a surprising section such as “Mobius changer” which imaged the Moebius wheel which lanes changing while going around the course, “Mohawk Straight” which installed aggressive obstacles on the course appeared. “Japan Aviant Mk.III Japan Cup 2015” commemorating the Japan Cup was also released.

● Name: Japan Cup 2015 
● Schedule: June 21 – October 18 (15 venues) 
● Number of participants: 33,000 
● Course: Hyper Dash Circuit 2015 (197 m) 
● Planning / Production: Shogakukan Shueisha Productions / Tamiya 
● Provided: Fujitsu dry battery 
● Cooperation: Shogakkan

“View Related Videos” 
○ Hyper Dash Circuit 2015 Onboard Camera Image 【Normal】
○ Hyper Dash Circuit 2015 Onboard Camera Image 【Slow Motion】
○ Japan Cup 2015 Holding Commemoration! Mini 4WD Special Program 
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2015 Final race 
○ real car version Mini 4WD Aero Avante first appeared! Japan Cup 2015 Opening 
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2015 Opening Ceremony & Starting Ceremony

Japan Cup 2016/2016 (17th)

From 2016, participation in open class is based on a pre-registration system based on the smartphone application “Tamiya Passport”. The official course “Ultra Burning Circuit 2016” is a complex section “Double Dragon” with two consecutive dragon bags, a three-dimensional section “The Alps” with a different height that imaged the Alpur mountain range, stands vertically at a height of about 170 cm Changer “Vertical changer” and other difficult sections were composed. In addition, from this year the cap brand New Era supported the champion cap, the corner “New Era turn” with its name, and the machine section that reached the top speed rushes into the complex section of the continuous S-shaped curve “Fujitsu Triple Sponsors section such as “S.” appeared. The Japan Cup holding commemorative “Raikiri Japan Cup 2016” was also released.

● Name: Japan Cup 2016 
● Schedule: June 19 – October 16 (14 venues) 
● Number of participants: 25,000 ※ Pre-entry & participation drawing 
● Course: Ultra Burning Circuit 2016 (205m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakukan Shueisha Productions / Tamiya 
● Offer: Fujitsu dry batteries 
● Cooperation: Shogakkan

“View related videos” 
○ Ultra Burning Circuit 2016 Mini 4WD Onboard Camera Video 【Normal】
○ Ultra Burning Circuit 2016 Mini 4WD Onboard Camera Video 【Slow Motion】
○ Fujitsu Battery Offers Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2016 Champion Decision Battle 【Digest】
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2016 Champion Decision Fight / Mini 4wd Japan Cup 2016 Final 
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2016 holding commemoration! Mini 4WD special program

Japan Cup 2017/2017 (18th)

On the official course “Great Circuit Circuit 2017”, which gained hints on the cross system of the mini 4WD PRO “Descros-01” released this year, four types of circuit layouts were developed. Since we do not know which type A (A), type AA (Aimira), type B (bee), type BB (beer mirror) will be installed in the hall until just before the opening, flexible setting adjustment is made to the mini 4 racer The difficult course that was demanded. “New clay changer”, “loose road”, “omega bank”, and “double bouncing straight (multi)” where the influence on the machine changes depending on the direction became a big point of capture. Also, in commemoration of the Japan Cup held “Trigeille Japan Cup 2017” was released.

● Name: Japan Cup 2017 
● Schedule: June 18 – October 15 (15 venues) 
● Number of participants: 28,000 ※ Pre-entry & participation lottery course 
● Course: Great Circuit Circuit 2017 (200m) 
● Planning / production : Shogakukan Shueisha Productions / Tamiya 
● Offer: Fujitsu dry batteries 
● Cooperation: Shogakkan

“Watch related videos” 
○ Great cross circuit 2017 Onboard camera image 【Slow Motion】
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2017 Championship Battle 
○ Mini 4WD Japan Cup 2017 Championship Battle / Mini4wd Japan Cup2017 Final 
○ Japan Cup 2017 Holding Commemoration Mini 4WD special program