The 1978 Fuji Long Distance Series was the second season of this series, with all races being held at the Fuji International Speedway.[1]
It was contested by Group 6 sportscars (class R2), Group 5 silhouettes (class R1) and touring cars (classes 1, 2 and 3).
| Round | Race | Circuit | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuji 500 km | Fuji Speedway | 9 April | |
| 2 | Fuji 1000 km | Fuji Speedway | 23 July | |
| 3 | Fuji 500 miles | Fuji Speedway | 29 October |
| Round | Circuit | Winning Team | Winning Drivers | Winning Car | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuji Speedway |
|  Masahiro Hasemi Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Alpine A441 | |
| 2 | Fuji Speedway Report |
| Yoshimi Katayama Tsunehisa Asai | March 75S-Mazda | |
| 3 | Fuji Speedway |
| Yoshimi Katayama Tsunehisa Asai | March 75S-Mazda |
| Rank | Team | Car(s) | Points | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katayama Racing | March 75S-Mazda Chevron B23-Mazda | 55 | 2 | |
| 2 | Harada Racing Company | Alpine A441 | 50 | 1 | |
| 3 | F1 Racing | Chevron B23-BMW | 18 | 0 | |
| 4 | Victory Circle Club | Chevron B36-BMW | 12 | 0 | |
| Mazda Auto Tokyo | Chevron B36-Mazda | 12 | 0 | ||
| Tom's | March 73S-Toyota | 12 | 0 |