JDM Drift Experience: Japan's Drift Culture Mecca

Experience the thrill of JDM drift car riding in Japan with Matenro Tours. Ride along, witness up close, and capture unforgettable moments.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tsukuba Circuit - Gymkhana Area - Drifting, a cultural phenomenon that began in Japan, has gained global popularity. Enthusiasts from around the world now travel to Japan to immerse themselves in the authentic Japanese drifting experience.
    Participants have the opportunity to sit in the passenger seat of a genuine JDM drift car on an officially…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Safety helmet and gloves for riding the car
  • English Speaking Local Japanese Guide
Additional Information

Matenro Drift Racing presents one of Japan’s first official JDM drift car experience activities. Participants will delve into the heart of Japanese drift culture by attending a local drift car meet. This activity provides the unique chance to ride along in a drift car, fully immersing in the excitement of drifting. For safety, helmets and gloves are…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Davidbt5658qq
May 21, 2025
Best Experience in Japan! - Matenro Drift Racing has by far provided the best experience we’ve had in Japan by a long shot! If you enjoy cars the drifting experience is an absolute must! We organized two tours with the drifting experience and Fuji Speedway. We were extremely comfortable with Takeshi and appreciated his excellent communication! We would highly recommend these guys if you want some unforgettable memories on your trip. We’re still having fun looking back on all of our pics & vids!
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Hoa_p
May 10, 2025
Absolute Best Experience I ever had in Japan! You HAVE TO do this! - Hands down the absolute best experience I ever had in Japan. Pricey but it's worth every penny because this experience you cannot really do anywhere else in the world. You're entrusting your life in the hands of these extremely skilled master land vehicle pilots. Hiro was awesome
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Minzie23
May 10, 2025
Tokyo drift experience - Hiro picked me up from Tokyo station. Was really nice and friendly got to ride on one of those speed monsters on the trackway and got to meet taro kumakura famous owner of techno pro spirit. An unbelievable masterpiece thank you
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Liron_l
May 4, 2025
We went inside cars that... - We went inside cars that drifted like crazy, the drivers were nice, and Hiro our guide was just the best! Highly recommended
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Syahrizwan_a
Mar 10, 2025
Unbelievable Experience - Takeshi was nice & friendly. He will bring you to a circuit for the drifting experience. He has some connections around so he will be asking drifters if they mind having you as a passenger. Usually, he will only allow you to get 1x Joyride in the drifter’s car. Since I am the only one that is on his trip, he finds me another ride. All in all, it was a good experience. It’s something that I couldn’t get in my home country. The vibes and experience is unreal. I will definitely return to Japan for more drifting content. Apart from Drift Taxi Experience, Takeshi also offers you a drift lesson. If you are interested to learn drifting, hit him up to book your lesson
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Syahrizwana
Mar 10, 2025
Unbelievable Experience - Takeshi was nice & friendly. He will bring you to a circuit for the drifting experience. He has some connections around so he will be asking drifters if they mind having you as a passenger. Usually, he will only allow you to get 1x Joyride in the drifter’s car. Since I am the only one that is on his trip, he finds me another ride. All in all, it was a good experience. It’s something that I couldn’t get in my home country. The vibes and experience is unreal. I will definitely return to Japan for more drifting content. Apart from Drift Taxi Experience, Takeshi also offers you a drift lesson. If you are interested to learn drifting, hit him up to book your lesson
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56dh2vqpds
Feb 25, 2025
An awesome drift experience! - This experience was amazing! I highly recommend it to anyone that is interested in checking out the drift scene here in Japan. There were so many cool cars there and I was able to be a passenger to two awesome drifters at Nikko Circuit. I am looking forward to my next trip to Japan so I can take on the drift lesson. Takeshi is such a personable and friendly guy too. He has a lot of knowledge and provided me with a memorable experience throughout. This was definitely a highlight of my Japan trip!
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Pioneer56831334326
Feb 7, 2025
Best tour guide & experience I've ever had! - While planning out my vacation to Japan I discovered this listing. I was hesitant and not sure what to expect at first but I'm super glad I went for it! I had fun even before drifting, on the ride there Takeshi would point out interesting things about the land, Japanese culture, drifting etc as well as getting to know me. I've never had a tour guide be so down to earth and friendly! The drifting itself was so freaking cool! Honestly, this was the highlight of my vacation in Japan. You can watch the drifting from the ledge, seeing the beginners, intermediates, and pros practice their drifting. I got to ride with 2 of the pros and it was truly an experience i'll never forget. I will without a doubt do this again when I go back to Japan!
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Jennifer_m
Feb 7, 2025
Best tour guide & experience i've ever had! - While planning out my vacation to Japan I discovered this listing. I was hesitant and not sure what to expect at first but I'm super glad I went for it! I had fun even before drifting, on the ride there Takeshi would point out interesting things about the land, Japanese culture, drifting etc as well as getting to know me. I've never had a tour guide be so down to earth and friendly! The drifting itself was so freaking cool! Honestly, this was the highlight of my vacation in Japan. You can watch the drifting from the ledge, seeing the beginners, intermediates, and pros practice their drifting. I got to ride with 2 of the pros and it was truly an experience i'll never forget. I will without a doubt do this again when I go back to Japan!
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Nicholassb5305qs
Jan 20, 2025
JUST DO IT! - Long story short, if you’re a car guy…. Just do it. Got to ride in 2 different cars and by the end of it my face hurt from smiling so much. Drove to Nikko circuit but the track changes each time, well worth the price and will be doing it the second I come back to Japan.
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From $275
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).