Go Karting

Tokyo: Shibuya, Roppongi & Tokyo Tower 90-Min Go-Karting Experience

Drive a street-legal go-kart through Tokyo on a 90-minute guided tour covering famous landmarks, historic districts, and busy city streets.

Pass Shibuya Crossing, known for its busy pedestrian traffic and giant screens, as you explore one of Tokyo’s most recognisable urban landmarks.

See Tokyo Tower, the historic Nihonbashi Bridge, and Tokyo Station’s red-brick Marunouchi building along your city route.

Ride with a professional guide using a two-way radio headset for live commentary, with fuel and insurance included in your booking.

Capture your drive with an Insta360 action camera and receive POV footage and guide-taken photos. Bring the required original driving documents to participate.

Street-legal go-kart rental

Full-suspension go-kart with hydraulic brakes

Professional tour guide

Live commentary via radio headset

Two-way radio headset

Fuel for the go-kart

Go-kart insurance

Insta360 action camera

POV photo and video footage

Guide-taken photos

Hotel pickup and drop-off

MicroSD card for action camera

Food and beverages

Optional gratuities

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Explore Tokyo from behind the wheel of a street-legal go-kart, passing famous city landmarks and historic districts on a guided 90-minute drive.

Getting started

Head to Kartzilla Go-Kart Nihonbashi at 1 Chome-3-6 Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo City, Tokyo. Arrive 40 minutes before your scheduled departure for the mandatory safety and traffic orientation. Bring your original driving licence and all required supporting documents, as digital copies and photocopies are not accepted.

What to expect

Nihonbashi and Tokyo Station

Begin your city drive around Nihonbashi, Tokyo's historic commercial district and the starting point of Japan's major highways. Continue past Tokyo Station, an important transport hub known for its restored red-brick Marunouchi building, which stands out against the surrounding modern skyline.

Features

Drive through Nihonbashi and see the historic Nihonbashi Bridge

Pass Tokyo Station and its red-brick Marunouchi building

Explore central Tokyo streets in a street-legal go-kart

Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower

Continue past the Imperial Palace, the residence of Japan's Imperial Family, surrounded by stone walls, moats, and gardens. Your route also takes you past Tokyo Tower, a red-and-white landmark that has been part of the city's skyline since 1958.

Features

Pass the Imperial Palace and its surrounding moats

See Tokyo Tower from the city streets

Follow your professional guide through the route

Roppongi and Omotesando

Drive through Roppongi, a lively international district known for modern architecture, nightlife, Roppongi Hills, and Tokyo Midtown. Continue along Omotesando, a tree-lined avenue recognised for contemporary architecture, designer stores, and fashionable cafés.

Features

Pass through Roppongi's modern urban district

Drive along Omotesando's tree-lined avenue

Hear live commentary through your two-way radio headset

Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing

Pass Meiji Shrine, a major Shinto shrine surrounded by a forested area near Harajuku, before reaching Shibuya Crossing. Known for its busy pedestrian flows, giant screens, and neon-lit surroundings, the crossing is one of Tokyo's most recognisable landmarks.

Features

Pass Meiji Shrine and its surrounding forest

Drive by the famous Shibuya Crossing

Capture your journey with an Insta360 action camera

Receive POV photo and video footage, including guide-taken photos

Tour equipment and support

Your street-legal go-kart comes with full suspension and hydraulic brakes. A professional tour guide leads the drive, provides live commentary through your headset, and helps capture photos along the way.

Features

Street-legal go-kart rental

Fuel and insurance

Two-way radio headset with live narration

Insta360 action camera and photo and video footage

Your tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and concludes after the guided city drive.

What to bring

Driving license: Bring your valid original Japanese driving license if you reside in Japan.

International Driving Permit: Foreign nationals must bring an original International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention.

Japanese license translation: Drivers from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco, and Taiwan may use their local license with an authorised Japanese translation. Contact the supplier at least one month in advance.

SOFA driving license: US Forces personnel in Japan must present a valid SOFA driving license.

Original documents: Digital copies and photocopies are not accepted. Missing documents may result in cancellation without a refund.

What's not allowed

Underage participants: Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Pregnant travelers: This experience is not suitable for pregnant travelers.

Pets: Pets are not permitted.

Strollers and wheelchairs: These are not suitable for this experience.

Late arrivals: Arrivals 10 minutes late or more cannot join the tour and will not receive a refund.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: The experience is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Stroller access: The experience is not suitable for strollers.

Physical difficulty: The supplier classifies the activity as easy, but participants must meet all driving licence and safety requirements.

Additional information

Arrival time: Arrive 40 minutes before departure for the mandatory safety and traffic orientation.

Duration: The go-kart tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Languages: Live guiding and audio commentary are listed in English, German, Persian, and Japanese.

Costumes: You may wear your own road-safe costume. Kartzilla is not affiliated with or endorsed by third-party character or brand owners.

Hotel transfers: Pickup and drop-off may be available if arranged at least two weeks in advance.

Cancellation and rescheduling: The supplied activity notes require cancellation and date-change requests at least seven days in advance. Confirm the applicable terms at checkout.

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