Porsche Japan recently finally officially announced that a Porsche Experience Center will open in Japan in October. My husband wrote an article about it, which you are welcome to read.

What is the Porsche Experience Center?

On Monday, July 29, 2021, it was finally announced that the ninth Porsche Experience Center in the world will open in Japan in October.

'ThePorsche Experience CenterIt is a facility where visitors can experience the Porsche brand and cars. There is a Porsche restaurant, a store selling Porsche goods, a racing simulator, and on-road and off-road courses for driving Porsche cars, allowing anyone to experience Porsche cars.

Actually, my wife and I are aI have been to the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles (PECLA) in Merica, andI have memories of being impressed by the excellence of the facilities. So, this time, I am very much looking forward to the new "MARUHAN" in Japan.Porsche Experience Center TokyoI'm very interested in the "Mere Old Man.

A visit to the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles (Part 1)

A visit to the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles (Part 2)

What is the Porsche Experience Center Tokyo like?

JapanPorsche Experience Center Tokyo is located in KisarazuThe site area is 43 hectares, and the track is said to be 2.1 km long.

Moreover, the Experience Center takes advantage of the terrain and is the world's first course with a 3D structure.Corner that reproduces the "Carousel" of the North Course of the Nürburgring and the "Corkscrew" of Laguna SecaThe "Corkscrew" corner at Laguna Seca is a must-see. In particular, I would love to experience the corner that recreates Laguna Seca's "Corkscrew".

Other facilities include an off-road area where visitors can experience off-road driving and a drifting circle. The facility also has a restaurantRestaurant 906" and cafe "Cafe 956".and they can also enjoy a meal.

There is also a simulator lab where visitors can experience driving on one of the world's most famous race tracks and virtually experience a Porsche.

Simulator experience at the Experience Center in LA

How to drive a Porsche at Porsche Experience Center Tokyo?

To experience Porsche at the Experience Center, you must first make a reservation. First, register as a user at the website below, then make a reservation by selecting the date, time, and car model. Please note that participants in the driving program must be at least 21 years old and hold a current and valid driver's license.

Porsche Experience Center Tokyo Web site

Available Porsche models and rates

At the time of writing, the following 15 car models appear to be available.

• 718 Boxster GTS 4.0
• 718 Cayman T
• 718 Cayman GT4
• 911 Carrera
• 911 Carrera S
• 911 Carrera 4
• 911 Turbo
• Cayenne
• Cayenne Coupé
• Cayenne GTS
• Macan
• Macan S
• Panamera GTS
• Taycan 4S
• Taycan Turbo

Prices range from 44,000 yen to 104,500 yen for a 90-minute private lesson, depending on the car model. When making the reservation, we had a hard time deciding which type of car to choose, but since both my wife and I have experienced the performance of the 911 and Boxster in driving school many times, we decided to book the "Rear Wheel Drive vs. 4 Wheel Drive" program for me and the "Mid vs. Rear" program for my wife.

The two programs are, respectively, a program to understand the difference between drive formats with two 911 Carrera S and Carrera 4 cars, and a program to understand the difference between midship and rear engine with a 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 and a 911 Carrera.

Reservation Procedure for Porsche Experience Center Tokyo

Reservations themselves are very simple. After registering, users select the date, time, and type of car, and then pay with a credit card.

Select a Driving Program Reservation

Select the number of people and desired date and time.

Select a program (car model) here

Enter driver's name and agree to terms and conditions, etc.

They ask if I would like to join the "Anshin Pakku" (peace of mind) package, which provides for a maximum co-payment of 200,000 yen in the event of damage to equipment. This time, I decided to join.

From here on out, you put the program in your cart, pay with a credit card, and you're done.
At the time of writing the blog, Saturdays were reasonably full, but there were still many openings on weekdays, so those interested should try to make a reservation.