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Tochigi police force has the best fleet in Japan, includes LC 500 and GT-R!

Eric · May 16, 2021 09:00 AM

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Japanese police cars aren’t just limited to the run-of-the-mill Toyota Crown or Toyota Prius, as certain prefectural police forces have far more potent cars in their fleet.

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Unlike other prefectural police departments, the Tochigi Prefectural police force has the most interesting fleet of cars, which includes Japanese icons like the Lexus LC 500, Nissan GT-R, and Honda NSX.

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Honda donated the NA1 Honda NSX to the Tochigi Prefectural Police force in 1992, while the R35 Nissan GT-R was donated to the police force in 2018. The latest addition to this high-performance fleet is the Lexus LC 500, which was donated in 2020.

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At a glance, the number plate may look the same, but they're actually different. Photo credit: hiroi165

These cars were showcased during an annual event held by Twin Ring Motegi and the Tochigi Prefecture Police. The Tochigi Prefectural Police force regularly organizes these kind of events to build closer ties with the community, emphasizing that the police is not your enermy. It is worth mentioning that these high-performance cars are not used in active duty (ie: police chase), but rather as a public relations (PR) tool to educate people. 

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The Japanese police force also like cars, but they enjoy it in safe surroundings, like in a purpose-built circuit. 

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Why does the Tochigi Prefecture Police have such high-performance cars?

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For some car manufacturers, Tochigi is a rather important prefecture. Nissan has a production facility there (fun fact: the GT-R is built in Tochigi), while Honda operates a research and development (R&D) centre there.

Apart from that, Tochigi is also home to many mountaneous roads, which are favoured by street racers.

Eric

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Started from the IT industry but somehow managed to find his way into the automotive industry. If he’s not gaming, he’s constantly tinkering with his daily/weekend car.

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