What do you do when your supercar collection is gathering dust and your family prefers board games over burnouts? If you’re a Japanese billionaire with an appetite for speed, you build a $200 million racetrack in the mountains of Chiba.
Enter the Magarigawa Club, a private, F1-grade circuit designed for an ultra exclusive experience of racing. The track, spanning 2.17 miles (3.5km) with 22 curves and views of Mt. Fuji, was created by Kenzo Watari as a playground for his wife and two daughters.
It was designed by Hermann Tilke, the architect behind many Formula 1 circuits, and the track features significant elevation changes, sharp corners, and long straights. Somewhere the Watari family can push their supercars to limits that law enforcements wouldn’t be too fond of on public roads.
The racing facility also includes trackside villas, an infinity pool, a gym, and even a karaoke room. While the club began as a family project, it has since evolved into an exclusive, members-only destination and gaining access to the billionaires playground requires a substantial annual fee.
The track’s design caters to all abilities, with the 800-meter straightaway allowing for high-speed runs, and technical corners challenging even experienced racers. Pair that with elevation changes and it becomes a fairly complete track.
Beyond the driving experience, the club offers a sanctuary for relaxation and leisure, with the clubhouse boasting a 25-meter infinity pool, a natural hot spring sourced from 918 meters underground, and a family lounge designed to keep children entertained. Members can also enjoy gourmet dining, a spa, and a bar lounge, all while taking in breath-taking views of the surrounding mountains and Mt. Fuji.
The club also offers training sessions and a climate controlled indoor pit lane staffed with a permanent roster of mechanics.
The things you do when you’re a billionaire.
