The 9th edition of Rally Hokkaido will take place in the sub-prefecture of Tokachi, on the island of Hokkaido in the north of Japan from 21-23 May, 2010.
The Tokachi area has one of the most suitable for rallying types of landscape in Japan and has been a host to international rallies, including four WRC events since 2002.
The region has the Hidaka mountain range in the north – east and contains one of the largest-scale agricultural industries in the nation. It also offers various attractions such as skiing in winter and rafting and camping in summer.
In May, the time of the rally, the average temperature in the area should be around 11oC (degrees Celsius), with average rainfall of 80mm.
At the time of the last Rally Hokkaido (July 2009) the figures were 18oC and 94mm respectively
Day 1 will consist 3 loops of over 20km stages and two runs of the OBIHIRO short spectator stage. As last year there will be two service areas – Kita Aikoku Service Park and Rikubetsu Remote Service. In total there will be 11 stages run on the day.
OBIHIRO 1 is run on DAY 1 A as the opening stage of the rally, as well as in 2009. DAY 1 B will consist of the renowned short spectator stage “RIKUBETSU”, the reversed 09’s SIPRIKAKIM stage “SIPRIKAKIM REVERSE” and reversed and shortened by 22km 09’s KUNNEYWA stage “KUNNEYWA REVERSE”.
DAY 2 will be similar of 09’s second day with the additional inclusion of new ASHORO stage. “ASHORO” is the reversed and renamed 08’s PAWSEKAMY stage. The OTOFUKE stage used to be called SINOTCAKI and is run in reverse to the original in 2009.
The total number of stages is 20 with many more spectator points added compared to the previous year.
ITINERARY
Start – Kita Aikoku Service Park 1847hrs
SS1 OBIHIRO 1 1.20km 1900hrs
AY1B
SS Location Distance First car due
Re-Start – Kita Aikoku Service Park 0600hrs
Service A. (10 min)
(Kita Aikoku Service Park)
SS2 SIPIRKAKIM REVERSE 1 25.12km 0805hrs
SS3 KUNNEYWA REVERSE 1 22.43km 0838hrs
SS4 RIKUBETSU 1 2.73km 0925hrs
Flexi – Service B. (20 min)
(Rikubetsu Service)
SS5 SIPIRKAKIM REVERSE 2 25.12km 1113hrs
SS6 KUNNEYWA REVERSE 2 22.43km 1146hrs
SS7 RIKUBETSU 2 2.73km 1233hrs
Flexi – Service C. (20 min)
(Rikubetsu Service)
SS8 SIPIRKAKIM REVERSE 3 25.12km 1421hrs
SS9 KUNNEYWA REVERSE 1 22.43km 1454hrs
SS10 OBIHIRO 2 1.20km 1807hrs
SS11 OBIHIRO 3 1.20km 1816hrs
Flexi Service D. (45min)
(Kita Aikoku Service Park)
All cars must be returned to Parc Ferme no later than 0000hrs
DAY2
SS Location Distance First car due
Start – Kita Aikoku Service Park 0530hrs
Service E (15min)
(Kita Aikoku Service Park)
SS12 OTOFUKE 1 6.29km 0632hrs
SS13 NUPRIPAKE 1 12.73km 0757hrs
SS14 ASHORO 1 9.18km 0830hrs
SS15 HONBETSU 1 10.78km 0918hrs
SS16 OTOFUKE 2 6.29km 1009hrs
Flexi Service F. (20min)
(Kita Aikoku Service Park)
SS17 NUPRIPAKE 2 12.73km 1336hrs
