Uber Drift Experience in Japan | The Original Drift Ride Along by Matenro Drift Racing
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Over the past few weeks, the internet has been buzzing about Uber’s new Uber Drift Experience in Japan. Social media, news articles, and car enthusiasts around the world have been talking about this exciting new way to experience Japanese drifting.
But here’s something most people don’t know.
The concept behind Uber’s Uber Drift Experience might have actually began with Matenro Drift Racing.
The Original Drift Ride Along Experience in Japan
Long before the phrase Uber Drifting became popular, we had already been introducing travelers from around the world to authentic Japanese drift culture through our Ride Along Drifting Experience.
Last autumn, members of Uber’s team booked our experience as regular guests.
They spent the day with us, experienced our drifting firsthand, met our drivers, and immersed themselves in the culture that has existed in Japan for decades.
At the end of the experience, they told us something we’ll never forget.
“We would love to create something like this through Uber.”
Several months later, they did exactly that.
Seeing a company as influential as Uber introduce drifting to a global audience is honestly exciting. It means Japanese drift culture continues reaching people who may have never discovered it otherwise.
Our Honest Feelings
We won’t pretend we didn’t have mixed emotions at first.
Watching another company launch a service that closely resembles something you’ve spent years building isn’t always easy.
But after taking a step back, we realized something important.
We love drifting more than we love competition.
Drifting was born in Japan, and our dream has always been to help share this incredible culture with the world.
If more companies help introduce people to drifting, the community grows.
More fans.
More drivers.
More appreciation for Japanese car culture.
That’s ultimately a win for everyone.
The Difference You Can Feel
While similar experiences may exist today, one thing can never be copied.
Our story.
Matenro Drift Racing wasn’t created inside a corporate meeting room.
We are real Japanese drifters and street artists.
Many of our drivers and instructors spent years in Japan’s underground street drifting scene before bringing their passion onto legal tracks.
This isn’t simply another activity for us.
This is our entire life.
Our mechanics build the cars.
Our drivers live drifting.
Our film crew captures the culture.
Our musicians create the atmosphere.
Every member of our team is part of Japanese car culture.
When you join our tours, you’re not just buying an activity.
You’re becoming part of our family for the day.
That’s something no corporate campaign can recreate.
The Experience You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Our biggest difference isn’t just who we are.
It’s what we’ve created.
🚔 Replica Police Car Chase Tour
Our signature experience lets you become part of a real-life action movie.
Ride in a professionally built drift car while a replica undercover Japanese police car chases you through a controlled drift course.
Or switch sides and ride inside the police car as it hunts down the drift machine.
This experience is inspired by moments we actually lived during Japan’s street drifting era.
It’s original.
It’s exclusive.
And it’s only available through Matenro Drift Racing.
No one else offers anything quite like it.
More Than Just an Uber Drift Experience
If you’re searching for:
- Uber Drift Experience
- Uber Drifting
- Uber Tokyo Drift
- Tokyo Drift Experience
- Drift Ride Along Japan
- Tokyo Drift Tour
- Drift Car Ride Tokyo
…we invite you to discover the people who inspired it all.
Whether you’re a lifelong JDM enthusiast or simply looking for the most unforgettable thing to do during your trip to Japan, we’ve built experiences for every level.
Our Most Popular Experiences
🏁 Ride Along Drifting Experience
Experience professional tandem drifting, donuts, figure-8s, high-speed entries, and full-throttle action from the passenger seat of authentic drift cars.
🚔 Replica Police Car Chase Tour
Our most famous original experience that has become one of the most unique attractions in Japan.
🔥 Private Drift Lessons
Want to learn how to drift yourself?
Train one-on-one with experienced Japanese drift drivers using purpose-built drift cars in a safe environment.
🌃 Daikoku PA & JDM Night Tour
Visit Japan’s legendary Daikoku Parking Area, explore local car culture, stop by famous JDM shops, and experience the atmosphere every automotive fan dreams about.
🎬 Tokyo Drift Film Location Tour
Visit real locations that inspired the world’s love for Japanese drifting while discovering hidden roads and authentic local spots that most tourists never see.
Competition Makes Us Better
We believe more companies will continue creating drift experiences.
And honestly…
We welcome it.
In fact we didn't create drifting, we also learned the culture from our OGs and sempais which we respect more than anything.
Competition pushes everyone to improve.
If others are inspired by what we’ve built, we take it as proof that we’ve been moving in the right direction.
Maybe this is becoming a real-life version of Initial D, where everyone keeps raising the bar.
We’re ready.
Come Drift With The Original
Life is too short to simply watch drifting on YouTube.
Come feel it.
Hear the engines.
Smell the tires.
Meet the people who have dedicated their lives to this culture.
Whether you originally searched for Uber Drift Experience, Uber Tokyo Drift, or simply wanted the best drifting experience in Japan…
We’d love to welcome you to the place where it all began.
See you sideways in Japan.