Top 50 Racings in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest racings in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 68 racings tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Mario Kart, Need for Speed and Gran Turismo (video game) lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 1,866,919 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 63,549, and the largest, Mario Kart, reaches around 1,029,247 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each racing, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mario Kart |
1,029,247 | 9.2% | Racing | Games |
| 2 |  Need for Speed |
632,402 | 6.0% | Racing | Games |
| 3 |  Gran Turismo (video game) |
205,270 | 5.4% | Racing | Games |
| 4 |  Sim racing |
163,728 | 3.9% | Racing | Games |
| 5 |  Mario Kart Wii |
138,625 | 11.9% | Racing | Games |
| 6 |  Project CARS |
104,977 | 4.0% | Racing | Games |
| 7 |  Asphalt 8：Airborne |
102,671 | 4.7% | Racing | Games |
| 8 |  Need for Speed Rivals |
88,886 | 15.1% | Racing | Games |
| 9 |  FlatOut |
73,540 | 18.1% | Racing | Games |
| 10 |  Gran Turismo 5 |
68,651 | 15.3% | Racing | Games |
| 11 |  Real Racing 3 |
64,201 | 2.8% | Racing | Games |
| 12 |  Forza Motorsport |
55,967 | 6.4% | Racing | Games |
| 13 |  Wipeout (series) |
54,948 | 5.0% | Racing | Games |
| 14 |  Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010 video game) |
52,238 | 8.8% | Racing | Games |
| 15 |  Super Mario Kart |
40,965 | 4.5% | Racing | Games |
| 16 |  McLaren F1 GTR |
33,648 | 9.2% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 17 |  Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012 video game) |
27,382 | 1.4% | Racing | Games |
| 18 |  Ford GT40 |
26,753 | 2.2% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 19 |  need for speed most wanted |
25,037 | 2.0% | Racing | Games |
| 20 |  Forza Motorsport 6 |
19,394 | 5.8% | Racing | Games |
| 21 |  Gran Turismo 4 |
12,739 | 7.7% | Racing | Games |
| 22 |  Need for Speed: Underground 2 |
11,829 | 1.6% | Racing | Games |
| 23 |  Porsche 935 |
11,293 | 4.4% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 24 |  Need for Speed: World |
9,694 | 1.5% | Racing | Games |
| 25 |  Real Racing |
9,190 | 2.3% | Racing | Games |
| 26 |  Need for Speed: Underground |
8,893 | 0.9% | Racing | Games |
| 27 |  Porsche 917 |
7,969 | 2.3% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 28 |  Mario Kart 7 |
7,939 | 2.3% | Racing | Games |
| 29 |  Gran Turismo (series) |
7,621 | 0.3% | Racing | Games |
| 30 |  Porsche 911 GT1 |
7,062 | 3.2% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 31 |  Porsche 962 |
6,975 | 7.0% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 32 |  Gran Turismo 2 |
6,673 | 6.4% | Racing | Games |
| 33 |  Gran Turismo 6 |
6,491 | 4.4% | Racing | Games |
| 34 |  CSR Racing |
6,346 | 3.6% | Racing | Games |
| 35 |  Need for Speed: Carbon |
5,522 | 0.6% | Racing | Games |
| 36 |  Audi R18 |
5,182 | 8.6% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 37 |  Forza Motorsport 4 |
4,588 | 1.6% | Racing | Games |
| 38 |  Need for Speed: The Run |
4,023 | 0.6% | Racing | Games |
| 39 |  The Need for Speed |
3,715 | 3.6% | Racing | Games |
| 40 |  Gran Turismo (PSP) |
3,209 | 4.3% | Racing | Games |
| 41 |  Need for Speed: Undercover |
2,808 | 0.4% | Racing | Games |
| 42 |  Ford Focus RS WRC |
2,737 | 3.6% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 43 |  Need for Speed: Shift |
2,513 | 0.3% | Racing | Games |
| 44 | Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 |
2,250 | 1.1% | Racing | Games |
| 45 |  Forza Motorsport 3 |
2,087 | 0.5% | Racing | Games |
| 46 |  Forza Motorsport 5 |
2,069 | 0.4% | Racing | Games |
| 47 |  Porsche 936 |
1,966 | 4.3% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 48 |  Ford Fiesta RS WRC |
1,910 | 2.6% | Racing | Cars & Mobility |
| 49 |  Need for Speed: High Stakes |
1,907 | 0.5% | Racing | Games |
| 50 |  Gran Turismo 5 Prologue |
1,728 | 7.5% | Racing | Games |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each racing by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest racing in Japan?
Mario Kart currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,029,247 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.