Japan Drift Track Directory
Where you can actually drift in Japan — not just Ebisu. Fees and rules are checked against each circuit's official site; the verified date is shown per entry.
Tohoku
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Ebisu Circuit
Drift day pass ¥8,500 (Course 4: Kita/School/Touge/Kuru Kuru) or ¥10,000 (Course 5: + Nishi); half day ¥5,000/¥6,500; Kuru Kuru only ¥3,000. Closed Wednesdays
Foreigners ✓ · Rental ✓ · English ✓
The drift mecca: 3 matsuri a year, EDS series, English entry docs provided officially. Rental drift cars & tuition via on-site operators (SidewaysX, Powervehicles).
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
Kanto
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Nikko Circuit
Own licence required for sport runs (new ¥10,000 / renewal ¥5,000). Most drift days are run by outside organisers (FLUKE etc.)
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
105 dB noise limit. General spectating is restricted on normal days — go on event days.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Mobara Twin Circuit
Circuit-run drift days ¥15,000 full / ¥8,500 half. Gate ¥500 on weekends (weekdays free). Has a dedicated "Mobara Drift Land" area on the East course
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
The easiest proper drift venue to reach from Tokyo without a car. Drift days most Saturdays (NikoNiko) + Sundays/holidays.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Honjo Circuit
Grip free-run only (15-min tickets ¥2,000–3,500)
Foreigners TBC · Rental ✗ · English TBC
NOT a drift venue: official event categories are grip/2-wheel/gymkhana/kart only — no drift slots listed. Listed here so you don’t waste a trip.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
Kansai
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Meihan Sportsland
No general drift free-run — you join an organiser’s track day (C/D/E courses) or hire the track. Gate ¥500 on Sun/holidays. Closed Thursdays
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Kansai’s drift home; the legendary C-course wall. Book through each organiser (SEIMI STYLE, HitomiGO, Link-so…). NOTE: old domain meihanc.com is dead — official info lives at web1.kcn.jp/meihansl/
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Gransnow Okuibuki / Okuibuki Motorpark
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
Formula Drift Japan venue (Rd.5 2026 + FDJ2/FDJ3 rounds).
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
Chubu
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YZ Circuit East
Free-run 50-min slot ¥4,000 booked / ¥4,500 same-day (even-numbered slots allow drift); half day ¥11,000, full ¥15,000. Gate ¥500. Email-only booking. Closed Tuesdays
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
Regular beginner-friendly drift days (Chibikko Gang, MJ Style, CDA).
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Owara Circuit
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
D1 NEXT Middle West venue.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Sportsland Yamanashi (SLy)
Foreigners TBC · Rental ✗ · English TBC
Drifting is banned during normal sport-run sessions; only possible on private track hire (short course). No public drift slots.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Mihama Circuit
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
Grip/kart-focused; no drift track days found on the official 2026 calendar, and at least one official event page states drifting is prohibited. Verify before planning.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
Chugoku
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Bihoku Highland Circuit
Drift free-run: A course ¥5,000 / B course ¥6,500 (winter ¥4,000/¥5,500), 2nd driver ¥2,000. Gate ¥500. Open every day except New Year’s Day
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
West Japan’s drift staple — JDC rounds and D1 NEXT West run here.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Okayama International Circuit
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
Formula Drift Japan Rd.6 2026 venue (spectator event).
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Hadashi Tengoku Circuit
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
D1 NEXT West venue.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
Other
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Autopolis
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
D1 Grand Prix Rd.7 & 8 2026 venue (spectator event).
Official site · verified 2026-07-21
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Venue TBA
Foreigners TBC · Rental TBC · English TBC
Placeholder for events whose venue is not yet announced.
Official site · verified 2026-07-21