An hour driving a street kart through Shibuya, costumes included. Bring the right permit or you cannot drive.
- Duration1 hour
- LanguagesEnglish
This one-hour street kart experience costs about $56 and is rated 4.9 from 1,893 reviews, the largest review base of any Shibuya product in this shortlist. It runs on public roads through the Scramble Crossing, with costumes, a guide, fuel and the photographs your guide takes included. The one thing that stops people at the door is paperwork: every driver needs an International Driving Permit, and for most nationalities it must be the booklet issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. A home licence on its own is not enough.
Compare Shibuya Sky ticketsKey facts
shibuya-activity- Duration
- 1 hour
- Meeting point
- Street Kart Shibuya
- Price
- $56 per person
- Languages
- English
- Cancellation
- Cancel up to 7 days in advance for a full refund
Included
- ✓ Kart
- ✓ Gasoline
- ✓ English-speaking guide
- ✓ Costumes
- ✓ Photos that your guide took during your activity
- ✓ Raincoat for rainy days
- ✓ Goggles
Not included
- ✗ Action camera to take video footage (optional rental)
- ✗ Micro-SD to save video footage from action camera (optional purchase)
- ✗ Camera mount to attach action camera on head or chest (optional rental)
- ✗ Tips
The permit rule, which catches people out
The operator states that all participants need special documents to drive in Japan, and that for most countries this means an International Driving Permit in the booklet format compliant with the 1949 Geneva Convention. Permits issued under other conventions are not accepted, and several common nationalities are affected. Get this before you travel; it cannot be arranged on the day, and without it you do not drive.
What the hour includes
The kart, fuel, an English-speaking guide, costumes, goggles, a raincoat if it is wet, and the photographs the guide takes during the activity. It is a guided convoy on public roads rather than a track, so it moves at traffic speed and follows a set route through the district.
The cancellation terms are stricter than the tours
This is the only shortlisted product with a seven-day cancellation window rather than twenty-four hours, and it does not offer reserve-now-pay-later. Book it when your dates are certain.
How it relates to the observation deck
It does not include Shibuya Sky and does not go up it. It is on this site because it is the Shibuya activity most often booked alongside the deck rather than instead of it: an hour at street level through the crossing, then the view of the same crossing from 229 metres up.
What reviewers consistently say
- 5 of the 10 most recent reviews mention the guide
- 4 of the 10 most recent reviews mention the crossing or the streets
Who should not book this
- Anyone without an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva Convention booklet format
- Visitors wanting observation deck access
- Anyone whose plans may change — cancellation closes seven days out
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Frequently asked questions
What licence do I need?
An International Driving Permit. For most nationalities the operator requires the booklet format issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. A home driving licence on its own is not accepted, and the permit must be obtained before you travel.
Does it include Shibuya Sky?
No. This is a street-level activity and includes no admission to the observation deck.
How late can I cancel?
Seven days in advance for a full refund, which is stricter than the 24 hours most tours here allow.