About Us

daikokudrift.tokyo is an independent guide to Daikoku Parking Area — the Shuto Expressway rest stop in Yokohama that grew into the most famous informal car meet in the world. We write for the visitor who has seen the YouTube videos and wants the practical version: how the tours work, what they cost, which night to pick, and how not to embarrass yourself in a parking lot full of people's life's work.

What this site is

An information and planning resource, built by car enthusiasts who visit the meets and follow the scene. We compare the tour formats available to travellers, explain the culture and etiquette around the meet, and keep our practical details anchored to verifiable sources — where we quote prices, ratings or policies, they come from the official listings on GetYourGuide, and we say so on the page.

What this site is not

We are not the official website of Daikoku Parking Area, and we're not affiliated with the Metropolitan Expressway Co. (Shutoko), NEXCO, any tour operator, or any car club. We don't operate tours and we don't sell tickets. When you click a booking link on this site, you're taken to GetYourGuide, a third-party booking platform, where your purchase, payment and customer service are handled entirely by them and the tour operator. We may earn a commission on qualifying bookings, at no extra cost to you — that's how the site is funded, and it never changes what we recommend.

How we keep information accurate

The Daikoku scene is informal by nature — no official meet schedule exists, and tour prices rotate. Our approach: hard facts (prices, ratings, tour inclusions, policies) are sourced from official listings and marked as such; scene knowledge (best nights, etiquette, what to expect) reflects the long-standing patterns of the meet. If you spot something outdated, tell us at info@daikokudrift.tokyo — corrections genuinely get made.

Languages

The guide is available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French and German — use the language switcher in the header. Our trust and legal pages are maintained in English.

Questions, corrections, partnership enquiries: info@daikokudrift.tokyo or via the contact page.