Similarities between Kyoto Yamigawa and Apricot Hill Raceway

[DGXR]

Clearly Apricot Hill is not in GT Sport. But I have to say the layout of Kyoto Driving Park - Yamigawa is strikingly similar to the original circuit: a couple good straightaways, s-curves, high-speed sweepers, a hairpin and a tight chicane. Thoughts?

Apricot Hill:

Kyoto - Yamigawa:

 

[VXR]

It seemed similar when driving, too. However, it definitely has been seen since GT3, as it was most recently in GT6.

 

[DGXR]

It seemed similar when driving, too. However, it definitely has been seen since GT3, as it was most recently in GT6.

You are correct about Apricot Hill appearing in GT6. Not sure how I could forget something from just a couple years ago. Thanks.

 

[phl0w]

Haven’t raced Apricot Hill since GT3 but iirc it had more ups, and downs and much nicer surroundings (rock faces, trees). Still a great circuit, Kyoto.

 

[TeWheke]

Funnily enough I sent my mate a video of one of my Yamigawa races to convince him to buy the game and he asked if it was Apricot Hill.

 

[GT5 Level 41]

This thread reminds of the GEICO commercial where the dweeb thinks he looks like the good looking guy. apricot hill ftw,