--- title: Shibuya Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume lang: en type: tour city: Tokyo country: Japan price: 115 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 224 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [ja, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 4 of 12 (Go-Kart Street Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/shibuya-go-karting-tour-with-funny-costume/ --- # Shibuya Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume **Guidekin's take:** Drive a single seat kart through Shibuya Scramble and Dogenzaka, with costume rental included. A guide, fuel and insurance are covered; drivers must be at least eighteen and carry driving documents valid for Japan. 4.94 from 224 reviews at €115 per person for 1h. In our comparison: #4 of 12 in Go-Kart Street Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Experience the thrill of bringing Shibuya to life as your favorite character, zooming through its vibrant streets in go-karts! Travel along the iconic locations like the Shibuya Scramble, Dogenzaka, and the SHIBUYA109. Feel like a hero amidst the bustling crowds! Be prepared for onlookers to capture your moment of glory with photos. With automatic transmissions and adjustable seats, safety is ensured as you reach speeds of up to 60 km/h. Simply bring a Japanese license, SOFA license, or international license valid in Japan. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Ebisu Station, our new shop awaits your adventure! ## Before you book - Meeting point: It takes you about 18 minutes walking… - 5 start times: between 16:00 and 20:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Age rule: Minimum age is 18 years **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €115 per person - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 224 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: AKIBA KART OSAKA - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Japanese, English - Start times: 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.94 from 224 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 222 of 224. - 5 stars: 215 (96%) - 4 stars: 7 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the Shibuya route, reassuring guidance and photos; the reviews offer little critical feedback **Praised:** - Clear instructions and guidance that help nervous drivers feel at ease - Friendly, patient guides who make the ride feel welcoming - Sightseeing through Shibuya streets from a different perspective - Photos taken by guides throughout the ride **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint is described in this review sample Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2026-05-09 to 2026-11-06); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Insurance fee - Go Kart rental - English-speaking guide - Costume rental - Fuel surcharge ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Food ## Itinerary 1. **Shibuya Crossing** (pass by, no stop) - Shibuya crossing is a popular pedestrian scramble crossing in Shibuya. Many people will wave hands when they see your gokart driving! 2. **Shibuya 109** (pass by, no stop) - SHIBUYA 109 is a fashion hotspot since 1979. You will see 1 of Shibuya's most famous landmarks! 3. **Dogenzaka** (pass by, no stop) - You will see several Shibuya's landmarks in this district! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point It takes you about 18 minutes walking from the Shibuya Station, or you can take a taxi and show the address to the driver: "4 Chome-12-1 Higashi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0011" Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - You must have a valid International Driving Permit, Japanese drivers license, or Japanese SOFA license (based on the 1949 Geneva Convention). Holders of a driver license from Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia, Switzerland or Taiwan can also use an official Japanese translation provided by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) or the country’s embassy or consulate in Japan - Minimum age is 18 years - A maximum number of reservation is 7 people per booking - All Go Karts are for 1 person only. There are no multi-person karts - The facility offers costumes for you with no additional charge. You can buy some inexpensive costumes at the nearby Don Quixote shop if you would like your own. - Height restriction: All participants must be between 150cm to 190cm - Weight limit: under 100 kg - The tour may be cancelled when it rains heavily. When the activity is cancelled due to bad weather, you will be able to re-schedule without charge. If the alternative date for re-scheduling due to bad weather is not available, you will get a full refund. - Kindly ensure your arrival 20 minutes prior to the commencement of the scheduled tour. - Regrettably, we are unable to provide refunds in the event of either the omission of your international driver's license or the presentation of an international driver's license that lacks validity in Japan ## Compared with other Go-Kart Street Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 12** | €115 | 1h | 4.94 (224) | shared | | [Shinjuku Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume](/japan/tokyo/tours/shinjuku-go-karting-tour-with-funny-costume/?format=md) | €115 | 1h | 4.98 (330) | shared | | [Flagship 2-Hours Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Tokyo Bay Shop](/japan/tokyo/tours/flagship-2-hours-official-street-go-kart-tour-tokyo-bay-shop/?format=md) | €95 | 2h | 4.94 (5271) | shared | | [Official Street Go-Kart in Shibuya](/japan/tokyo/tours/official-street-go-kart-in-shibuya/?format=md) | €95 | 1h | 4.92 (4086) | shared | Ranked #4 of 12 in Go-Kart Street Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €93 to €150, median €104; typical length 1h 30m. 1 of 12 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tokyo-go-kart-tours/?format=md ## More in Tokyo - All Tokyo tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/shibuya-go-karting-tour-with-funny-costume/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md