JDM Sports Car Tour to Hakone: Drive 2-4 Dream Cars

Eleven hours rotating through Japan's most wanted sports cars on touge roads

A guided self-drive JDM sports car tour from Noborito that takes you through Hakone's mountain passes in a rotating fleet of up to four different cars (R35 GT-R, FD3S RX-7, GR Supra, Lancer Evolution and others) before finishing at the Daikoku PA car meet. You drive each car yourself on public roads under guide instruction. Fuel, tolls and insurance are included. Minimum age 25. Valid passport, local license and International Driving License required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Drive scenic Hakone mountain passes

• Drive Hakone Turnpike
• Break at Turnpike Skylounge
• Drive Lake Ashinoko Skyline
• Stop at Mikuni Parking
• Drive Hakone Skyline
• Drive Tsubaki Line mountain passes
• Join Daikoku PA car meet

The experience

You drive, not ride. The tour rotates you through at least two and up to four different JDM sports cars from the fleet: R35 GT-R, R32 GT-R, FD3S RX-7, GR Supra, GR Yaris, Lancer Evolution 6, Honda Integra Type R, Honda S660 (Spoon) or Alto Works (Monster), so you get behind the wheel of multiple dream machines in a single day. An English-speaking guide leads in a pace car, setting the route and the speed. You follow in formation and cannot overtake unless instructed. The tour is leisure-focused and bound by Japanese traffic law, not a racing event.

The drive climbs the Hakone Turnpike to the Turnpike Skylounge for a break and views, then tackles the Lake Ashinoko Skyline (one of Japan's most famous touge routes) with a stop at Mikuni Parking to see Mount Fuji. You then drive the Hakone Skyline and finish with the Tsubaki Line mountain passes before heading to Daikoku PA, the world's largest car meet, where you park your JDM machine and walk the grounds to see what else showed up that day. The whole experience runs eleven hours, starting with pickup at Noborito Station at 8:45am and ending around 8:00pm. Noborito is only sixteen minutes from Shinjuku Station by train.

Fuel, tolls and insurance are built into the price. You pay per car, and one non-driving companion can ride along. You must bring an original passport, valid local driving license and International Driving License (1949 Geneva Convention) on the day: no documents means no participation and no refund. Some cars require manual transmission experience. In case of accident, an insurance excess of up to ¥350,000 may apply, and you'll need to bring a valid Visa, Mastercard or Amex for the authorization form. The tour runs in rain but may be cancelled and rescheduled if snow or extreme weather is forecast. No alcohol before or during the drive.

What’s included

• JDM sports car rental (your choice rotates through the fleet).
• fuel and tolls.
• comprehensive insurance with excess.
• English-speaking guide leading in a pace car.
• pickup and drop-off at Noborito Station.
• entry to Daikoku PA car meet.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 6 Mar 2027

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (25 to 70 years) · Under 25: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Drivers Lounge

Is this one for you?This is a hands-on driving tour, not a passenger ride. You're behind the wheel the whole time in a guided convoy, so it suits drivers who want to experience multiple sports cars on real mountain roads rather than watch a demonstration or take a sightseeing tour. The fixed group pace and guide-led route mean you're not free to set your own speed or direction, which keeps everyone safe and legal on public touge roads.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I request a specific car to drive?

You can request your desired car and the operator will try their best to accommodate, but exact cars available on the day are subject to availability and may vary.

What is the Lake Ashinoko Skyline like to drive?

Lake Ashinoko Skyline is one of Japan's most famous touge (mountain pass) routes, featuring winding roads through scenic terrain. You'll stop at Mikuni Parking for views of Mount Fuji during the drive.

What happens at Daikoku PA?

Daikoku PA is the world's most popular car meet. You park your JDM machine there and walk around to see what other cars are on display that day.

Do I need a special license to drive these cars?

You must hold a valid local driving license and an International Driving License under the 1949 Geneva Convention. Some cars require manual transmission experience, and you must be at least 25 years old.

What's included in the price?

Car rental, fuel, tolls and insurance are all included. The price is per car and covers one driver plus one non-driving companion.

How do I get to the starting point?

Pickup is at Noborito Station at 8:45am. Noborito is sixteen minutes from Shinjuku Station by train, and the tour finishes back at Noborito Station around 8:00pm.