SCRAMBLE KART TOKYO — Street go-kart tours from Harajuku

The Route

The Tokyo you've only seen in photos,
from the driver's seat.

A route that takes half a day on foot, driven in 45 minutes. Your guide leads the way, so you never need a map.

Omotesando

Shibuya Crossing

National Stadium

Meiji Jingu

Harajuku Sta.

* The route may change on the day depending on traffic.

Course & Price

Courses & prices

Courses and pricing to enjoy Tokyo's many faces, from first light to the night view. There is also a 30-minute Short Run that fits into a packed itinerary.

The gear, the guide escort and the safety briefing are the same on every course. What differs is the route and the driving time — the price depends on the departure time you choose.

A guest in a character onesie driving a SCRAMBLE KART TOKYO go-kart on a Tokyo street

Speed Run

45 min driving / 60 min total (includes a 15-minute safety briefing)
Departures 09:30・11:00・14:00・15:30・17:00・18:30・20:00

From our Harajuku base, past the east side of Harajuku Station to the station front, then south to Shibuya Station and a lap of the streets around it. North again toward Gaienmae and Aoyama-itchome, around the Meiji Jingu Gaien, out as far as Shinanomachi, and back to the shop.

¥10,000and up / person, tax incl. — varies by departure

Costumes free Guide leads Night departures

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Shibuya Highlights

45 min driving / 60 min total (includes a 15-minute safety briefing)
Departures 09:30・11:00・14:00・15:30・17:00・18:30・20:00

From our Harajuku base, a wide clockwise lap of the Meiji Jingu Gaien area, out at Gaienmae and along Omotesando past Omotesando Hills and Laforet Harajuku to Meiji-jingumae. A loop around Yoyogi National Gymnasium, then south to the Shibuya Scramble Crossing and north along the east side of Yoyogi Park back to the shop.

¥10,000and up / person, tax incl. — varies by departure

Costumes free Guide leads Night departures

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Short Run

30 min driving / 45 min total (includes a 15-minute safety briefing)
Departures 12:30

From our Harajuku base toward Omotesando, then south for a loop of the streets around Shibuya Station, and north again along the east side of the Meiji Jingu Inner Garden back to the shop.

¥7,000/ person, tax incl.

Costumes free Guide leads Daytime only

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Price by departure time (per person, tax incl.)
Departure	Course	Price
09:30	2 courses with 45 min driving	¥12,000	First departure
11:00	2 courses with 45 min driving	¥10,000
12:30	Short Run	¥7,000	Lowest price
14:00	2 courses with 45 min driving	¥10,000
15:30	2 courses with 45 min driving	¥10,000
17:00	2 courses with 45 min driving	¥16,000	Sunset
18:30	2 courses with 45 min driving	¥16,000	Night view
20:00	2 courses with 45 min driving	¥16,000	Night view

On The Day

On the day

Book first. Send photos of your documents from your phone and we check them in advance. On the day, we match your approved documents against the originals — please bring the originals themselves; without them, we can't let you ride.

Meet at the Harajuku base

Walking distance from JR Harajuku and Meiji-jingumae. We'll look after your bags.

Licence check

We only match your already-approved documents against the originals. No queueing.

Change and gear up

Costumes are free. We hand you a helmet and a vest.

Pick your kart design

Choose a body design from the ones on display. That design goes on your kart, and that's the kart you ride.

Photos before the ride

Our staff photograph you with the kart you picked, in costume, before you set off.

Safety briefing (15 min)

How to drive the kart and how the convoy works, in Japanese and English.

Practice lap

Get a feel for the brake and the throttle on our own ground before heading out.

Departure

Your guide leads. Keep the convoy and obey the lights as you drive the city.

Photo stops

We stop on the route for photos. Rent a GoPro to film while you drive.

Return

Back at the base, hand in your gear, change, and you're done.

Before You Book

Before you book

To take part you need a driving licence that is valid in Japan — a Japanese licence, or an International Driving Permit. Please read this before you book.

Driving licence: You need a licence that is valid in Japan. A Japanese licence, or an International Driving Permit (IDP). Some countries need a certified Japanese translation instead. Only a permit whose cover reads "1949" is valid in Japan — one that reads "1968" is not.
We check documents after you book — send photos from your phone and we review them before you arrive.
→ Find out which applies to your country (60 seconds)
Age: 18 and over.
No passengers: Everyone drives their own kart. There are no passenger seats. Family members and children without a licence cannot join the tour.
What to wear and bring: Please wear shoes with a heel strap or closed heel. We provide the helmet, the vest and the costume (costumes are free).
Alcohol: Drinking before the tour is not permitted. If you cannot ride because you have been drinking, the cancellation fee still applies.
Weather: We run in light rain. If we cancel for severe weather, you get a full refund or a free change of date.
Cancellation: Free up to 7 days before departure. From 6 days before departure, the full fee applies.
Group size: Up to 8 riders per departure, and up to 8 people on one booking.

Can I Drive?

Do you hold a licence that's valid in Japan?

Select the country that issued your licence and we'll show you exactly what to bring. This is the same check we run when you book. Every rider must drive — there are no passenger seats.

Country that issued your driving licence

Not sure which permit you were issued, or your country isn't listed? Read the full licence guide →

Options

Costumes are free — no need to book, just pick one on the day. A GoPro rental can be requested in advance, but it's paid on the day and not guaranteed.

Costume rental

Free

Free, no booking needed — pick yours at the base on the day.

GoPro rental

¥3,000

Request it when you book. We have a limited number of cameras, so we can't always guarantee one — payment is on the day.

Access

Base: SCRAMBLE KART TOKYO Harajuku Base
Plaisir Harajuku 1F, 3-56-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0054
〒151-0054 東京都渋谷区千駄ヶ谷3-56-2 プレジール原宿1F
Nearest stations: JR Yamanote Line "Harajuku" / Tokyo Metro Chiyoda & Fukutoshin Lines "Meiji-jingumae"
Opening hours: 09:30 – 22:00 (last departure 20:00)
Contact: info@scramblekart.com

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can someone without a licence come along?

They can't ride in a kart. Everyone drives their own, and there are no passenger seats. They are welcome to wait at the base.

Can I get an International Driving Permit in Japan?

No. An International Driving Permit can only be issued by the country that issued your licence. Please arrange it before you travel.

What happens if it rains?

We run in light rain. If we decide to cancel for severe weather, you get a full refund or a free change of date.

Can I join on my own?

Yes. Departures are small — up to 8 riders — and a guide leads the way.

When do you check my licence documents?

After you book. At booking you only choose your nationality and the country that issued your licence; you send the photos from your phone afterwards. Send them at least 48 hours before departure and we review them before you arrive. On the day we only match them against the originals.

How early should I arrive?

We send the meeting time in your confirmation email.

Can I leave my luggage?

We'll look after it at the base. Please keep valuables with you.

How do I pay?

By credit card online. Payment is taken when you book.

Do I have to wear a costume?

It's optional. Costumes are free, but you're welcome to ride in your own clothes.

Drive through Tokyo.

The Tokyo you've only seen in photos,
from the driver's seat.

Courses & prices

Speed Run

Shibuya Highlights

Short Run