Private Tour

Private Drifting Lesson with Instructor Tokyo Drift Japan Daikoku

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

6 hours

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The activity is a completely private lesson and school which offers the opportunity to actually drive a JDM drift car, with a legendary OG teacher for beginners and intermediate experience drivers. We also have a replica undercover police vehicle so we can give you the feel of an actual police chase at the end of the session!

For beginners we will teach you to do a proper donut and if you master that, we will move on to a figure 8. For intermediate drivers, we will teach you more skills using e-brakes and more higher gear changing. There is a graduation challenge course for everyone, lets see how much you can improve to clear this challenge!

You will either be driving a Mazda MX-5 Miyata NB for beginners, and a Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-8, or Nissan 180SX for more skilled drivers. The cars and teachers will vary according to the day.

Don't miss the chance to experience and learn the proper techniques of drifting and meet the locals. And let's have fun together on the circuit!

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

We are Matenro Drift Racing OG drift team from Tokyo, Japan. The activity is a completely private lesson and school which offers the opportunity to actually drive a JDM drift car, with a legendary OG teacher for beginners and intermediate experience drivers. We also have a replica undercover police vehicle so we can give you the feel of an actual police chase at the end of the session! For beginners we will teach you to do a proper donut and if you master that, we will move on to a figure 8. For intermediate drivers, we will teach you more skills using e-brakes and more higher gear changing. There is a graduation challenge course for everyone, lets see how much you can improve to clear this challenge! You will either be driving a Mazda MX-5 Miyata NB for beginners, and a Nissan 350Z, , Mazda RX-8, or Nissan 180SX for more skilled drivers. The cars and teachers will vary according to the day. Also there will be free pickup and dropoff from your desired location in Tokyo, Don't miss the chance to experience and learn the proper techniques of drifting and meet the locals. And let's have fun together on the circuit!

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Safety helmet and gloves

Meet the local OG drift drivers

Drift Driving Lesson by an expert teacher

You can also experience an actual police car drift pursuit

Complete private lesson

Practice for 3 hours and master a donut or figure 8 for beginners and more advanced skills

No food is available

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Reviews

5.00

35 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Drifting experience that will beat your expectations
JoshP 13,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you've ever had any interest in drifting, you can't miss out on this experience. Only an hour outside of Tokyo and reasonably priced, the Matenro crew had me and my 77 year old father in law doing continuous drifting donuts in only a few hours of a private lesson. We're both car enthusiasts with a little bit of track experience but the instruction is so good even a beginner can learn the basics of drifting pretty quickly. The staff is super friendly, they take safety seriously, and the location is beautiful! We'll be back next visit to try the intermediate class for sure.
Awesome, fun experience!
mygoodlife73,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Takeshi and his team were fantastic. Great communication from the moment we booked, the whole experience was very well put together. The team were lots of fun and gave great tips and feedback on the drifting experience. My son said it was the ‘best birthday present ever!’ Thanks to Takeshi and his team on a great day
Fantastic!!
ausmum66,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I booked this for my son and he had an amazing time. It was so much better than we both expected. Communication was outstanding, and the team provided our son with some incredible memories. Thank you!!
The Best experience of my life! If you want to learn how to drift, this is the place!
Guillermo N,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Coming to a country where you don’t know the language and trying something you’ve only seen in movies can feel overwhelming, but the Matenro team made everything incredibly easy from the very beginning. They contacted me right after booking, coordinated pickup directly from my hotel, and took me straight to the practice circuit with zero stress. Once there, the entire team was amazing, professional, welcoming, and extremely experienced. The experience felt completely safe at all times. What really sets them apart is that they actually teach you how to drift. They explain every step clearly, let you practice hands-on, and give you real, actionable feedback after every run so you can improve right away. On top of that, you also get to experience full professional drifting while riding with them, which was absolutely mind-blowing. Overall, this was one of the best experiences of my life. If you’re even slightly considering a drift lesson in Japan, do it with this team. You won’t regret it.
Great experience!
veroniquek860,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really had a great time with you. This will remain a very important memory of our stay in Japan. Thank you for picking us up from our hotel and for re-dropping us off after the event.
Absolutely Incredible Experience - Highly Recommend!
Jake S,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had an amazing time at Matenro Drift! From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless and exciting. Takeshi was fantastic - keeping me informed throughout the entire process, answering all my questions, and made everything super easy. He even picked me up and dropped me off at my hotel, which made the day completely stress-free. The drift lesson itself was unreal. My instructor, Ross, was extremely skilled and an excellent coach, and the lesson was tailored to my ability - the session is based on skill level, helping you to progress quickly while still feeling comfortable and in control. His guidance really helped me understand the techniques and build confidence and skill with every go. I had an awesome time and would absolutely recommend this to anyone considering it! I’m already looking forward to coming back for another session. A must-do for any motorsport or drift enthusiast!
A Dream Come True — The Best Experience in Japan!
frankint2025,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My dream came true. The best staff and the best experience! It was the highlight of my trip to Japan. I’ll definitely choose them again next time! Five stars!
Awesome drift lesson
365nilsd,,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We we're picked up in our hotel and brought to the track. After a short drive our lesson started. Over the next hours, we'd learn the basics of drifting. The instructors we're great and knowledgable. If you're any bit interested in cars, this is a great experience.
Matenro Drift OG
Phil T,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Once you get to the event make sure you are ready to go, Hiro was incredibly social and made us feel at ease while drifting with the instructors
The Best JDM Car Experience Out There!
T8351MUbradw,,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I really can’t say enough about Matenro Racing. Takeshi is absolutely awesome! I signed up for the drift lessons and he told me about the other experiences he offered like going to Mt Fuji speedway and driving the Supra around the track, and gave me a discount for booking both!! I couldn’t be more grateful for his services. Driving around the track at Mt. Fuji was absolutely surreal and one of his drivers named Toshi made the experience so memorable and fun!! And don’t get me started on how awesome the drifting lessons were. It was absolutely next level. Russ and Scott were some of the instructors and they were so fun to work with and learn from! I left that day feeling like a drift master lol!! All in all it was so worth it for all of Takeshi’s services. He is such a nice guy and really genuinely wants to see you have a great time with these experiences. He makes you feel like family!! And his police Skyline is awesome too LOL!