Akina

Mount Haruna (榛名山 Haruna-san) is a dormant stratovolcano in Takasaki, Gunma.

Haruna appears under the name Akina (秋名). Akina pass, as referred to by the characters, is actually Jomo-Sanzan Panorama Highway according to Google Maps. Bunta Fujiwara holds the fastest downhill record at Mt.Akina and was the original best driver before his son. It is here that, Takumi Fujiwara delivers tofu everyday to a hotel uphill, using his Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86). It is also where Takumi won his first few races and the home course for the racing team called the Akina SpeedStars which Takumi eventually became a member of. Due to his great victories, unbeatable track records and his downhill driving technique using an AE86 against much more powerful vehicles, Takumi and the AE86 gain popularity which is referred as 'Akina's 86'. The Akina pass is also famous for its five consecutive hairpin turns.

Real Life Road

Arcade Stage Song

 * Grand Prix - Mega NRG Man (Arcade Stage, Arcade Stage Ver.2 (Day), and Special Stage (Day))
 * Beat Of The Rising Sun - Dave Rodgers (Arcade Stage (Fight Bunta), Arcade Stage Ver.2 (Night), and Special Stage (Night))
 * Over The Rainbow - Powerful T. (Arcade Stage Ver.3 (Day) and Street Stage (Day))
 * Stop Your Self Control - Marko Polo (Arcade Stage Ver.3 (Night and Snow) and Street Stage (Night))
 * All Around - Lia (Arcade Stage 4 (Day), and Extreme Stage (Day))
 * Eldorado - Dave Rodgers (Arcade Stage 4 (Night), and Extreme Stage (Night))
 * Love Is The Name Of Love - Irene (Arcade Stage 5 (Day))
 * Adrenaline - Manuel (Arcade Stage 5 (Night))
 * Queen Of Mean - The Snake (Arcade Stage 6 AA)
 * Forever Sad - Hely (Arcade Stage 6 AA (Snow), Arcade Stage Zero (Snow))
 * Power Two - Hotblade (Arcade Stage 7 AA X)
 * Prayer - Ducky Chix (Arcade Stage 8 Infinity)
 * Candle Flames - Backdraft Smiths (Arcade Stage Zero)