The series began in 1977 and until 1984 was an independent championship with three rounds, all held at Fuji.

[1] In the first two seasons the series was contested by Group 6 two-seater racing cars, with some touring cars filling the grid.

As a result, between 1985 and 1990 the Fuji Long Distance Series title was awarded counting the four Fuji rounds from the merged championship.

[1] By 1991 the series was renamed Long Distance Series and counted all races from the All Japan championship,[1] however the series ended after the 1992 season, when the JAF dissolved the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, ending Group C racing in Japan.

[2] The Fuji Long Distance Series was sanctioned by FISCO Club (currently known as Fuji Motorsports Club) and, as a championship of entrants, the titles were awarded to teams.