--- title: Self Drive Drifting Lesson with Pro Tokyo Drift Experience Japan lang: en type: tour city: Tokyo country: Japan price: 635 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 37 duration_minutes: 360 languages: [ja, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 8 of 11 (JDM & Car Culture Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/self-drive-drifting-lesson-with-pro-tokyo-drift-experience-japan/ --- # Self Drive Drifting Lesson with Pro Tokyo Drift Experience Japan **Guidekin's take:** Learn to drift behind the wheel of a JDM car on a private tour for your party. Transport, a helmet, gloves and rides with instructors are included; no food is available. 5 from 37 reviews at €635 per person for 6h. In our comparison: #8 of 11 in JDM & Car Culture Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview We are Matenro Drift Racing, OG drift team from Tokyo, Japan This activity is a completely private drifting lesson and school which offers the opportunity to actually self-drive a JDM drift car. You also get rides from our instructors at the end of the session, and get drifting experience just like a scene from the Tokyo Drift! For beginners we will teach you proper donuts in 3 hours. Then we will move on to a figure 8 and e-brakes. For intermediate drivers, we will teach you more higher gear changing moves. Let's see how much you can improve to clear this drifting experience challenge! You will either be driving a Miata for beginners, 350Z for intermediate drivers, and 180SX or JZX100 for advanced drivers for additional fee. The cars and teachers will vary according to the day. Free pickup from your desired location in Tokyo. Drop-off will be Tokyo Station. Don't miss the chance to experience and learn the proper techniques of drifting and meet the locals from the drift scene. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 08:00, 12:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: No food is available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €635 per person - Duration: 6h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: JDM Drifting Lessons & Drift Experience Tours by Matenro Drift Racing - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Japanese, English - Start times: 08:00, 12:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 5.0 from 37 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 37 of 37. - 5 stars: 37 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise patient coaching and time behind the wheel; no complaint recurs in the supplied reviews **Praised:** - Patient instructors who explain techniques and give useful feedback - Coaching adapted to beginners and more experienced drivers - Hotel pickup and responsive communication that simplify arrangements - Plenty of time behind the wheel to practise drifting - Progress with donuts and car control during the lesson **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint in the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 36 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2024-06-30 to 2026-10-19); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Private transportation - We are Matenro Drift Racing, OG drift team from Tokyo Japan - Safety helmet and gloves - Meet the local OG drift drivers - Learn how to do a proper drifting donut in 3 hours - Drifting Experience on a replica police car drift car chase - Self Drive Drifting Lesson by an expert OG drift instructor - Complete private drifting lesson and school ## Not included - No food is available ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 08:00, 12:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - 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 ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €1270 | €635 | | 4 | €1500 | €375 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in JDM & Car Culture Tours start at €93 per person. ## Compared with other JDM & Car Culture Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #8 of 11** | €635 | 6h | 5.0 (37) | private | | [Tokyo JDM Night Tour: Daikoku Car Meet & Japanese Sports Cars](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-jdm-night-tour-daikoku-car-meet-japanese-sports-cars/?format=md) | €130 | 3h | 4.98 (235) | shared | | [Tokyo JDM Car Culture & Daikoku PA Car Meet Experience](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-jdm-car-culture-daikoku-pa-car-meet-experience/?format=md) | €101 | 4h | 4.98 (153) | shared | | [Tokyo: Fast & Furious Daikoku JDM Night Tour - EVO , WRX & More](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-fast-furious-daikoku-jdm-night-tour-evo-wrx-more/?format=md) | €93 | 4h | 4.97 (144) | shared | Ranked #8 of 11 in JDM & Car Culture Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €93 to €635, median €133; typical length 4h. 3 of 11 are private. 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