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Terms of Service

JDM Tokyo Night Cruise Guide

日本語版

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") set out the conditions for using "JDM Tokyo Night Cruise Guide" (the "Service"), a sightseeing guide service provided by JDM Guide Tokyo ("we", "us" or "our"). By booking or using the Service, you (the "Participant") are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.
ARTICLE 01

About the Service

The Service is a sightseeing guide service for international visitors, focused on Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) car culture. Combining guiding with transport by vehicle, we offer tours of JDM culture spots in the Tokyo area (the Shuto Expressway, Rainbow Bridge, Daikoku Parking Area or Umihotaru Parking Area, Tokyo Tower, etc.).

The Service consists of a Group Tour (van) and Private Tours (Silvia S15, Toyota GR86 and Nissan 370Z).

The Service is a sightseeing guide service. On all tours (including Private Tours), transport by vehicle is provided free of charge as an incidental part of the guide service.
(In accordance with MLIT Notice Kokujiryo No. 359)
ARTICLE 02

Booking & Payment

  • Guide fee (bookings on this website; per person, tax included, same price for all ages): Group Tour ¥7,000 / Silvia S15 Private Tour ¥23,000 / Toyota GR86 Private Tour ¥28,000 / Nissan 370Z Private Tour ¥35,000
  • For bookings made through booking platforms (GetYourGuide, Viator, etc.), the price shown on each platform applies
  • Guests per booking: for the Group Tour, from 1 guest on Fridays and Saturdays and from 2 guests on other days, up to 7 guests (from 1 guest if confirmed bookings for the same day already total 2 or more). This may vary by date and is shown on the booking page. The Silvia S15 and Toyota GR86 tours are for 2–3 guests, and the Nissan 370Z tour is for 1 guest
  • For Group Tour parties of 8 or more, please contact us by email
  • Your tour is guaranteed to run once your booking is accepted. We do not cancel tours because of low numbers
  • Booking deadline: until 17:00 (Japan time) on the day of the tour. Any change to this deadline will be shown on the booking page
  • Payment: bookings on this website are paid in advance by credit card only (Apple Pay supported), processed by Stripe. Bookings made through booking platforms are paid by the method each platform specifies
  • The full amount is charged when your booking is confirmed
ARTICLE 03

Meeting Point & Schedule

  • Meeting point: in front of Victoria Golf Shinjuku for the Group Tour, Toyota GR86 and Nissan 370Z; Kinshicho Station for the Silvia S15
  • Meeting and departure time: Group Tour meets at 19:40 and departs at 19:50; Toyota GR86 and Nissan 370Z meet at 19:50; Silvia S15 meets at 20:10 (also given in your booking confirmation email)
  • Duration: about 3.5 hours (including travel)
  • Drop-off: the meeting point
ARTICLE 04

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are made according to the following rules, based on the tour departure time (19:50 for the Group Tour; the meeting time for other tours).
When you cancel Refund
72 hours (3 days) or more before Full refund
48–72 hours before 50% refund
Within 48 hours No refund
No-show No refund
* If we cancel because of bad weather, traffic conditions or other reasons on our side, you will receive a full refund.
* For 50% refunds, any fraction of a yen is rounded down.
* Refunds take 5–10 business days to be processed by the payment provider.
* For bookings made through booking platforms (GetYourGuide, Viator, etc.), each platform's rules take precedence.
ARTICLE 05

Safety & Conduct

During the tour, Participants must:
  • Wear a seat belt at all times while in the vehicle
  • Follow the guide's instructions
  • Not drink alcohol during the tour
  • Not touch other people's vehicles at Daikoku Parking Area without permission
  • Get the owner's permission before photographing other people's vehicles
  • Otherwise observe public morals and traffic laws

If these rules are broken, the guide may end the tour at their discretion. No refund will be given in that case.

ARTICLE 06

Liability & Insurance

The vehicles used for the Service are covered by comprehensive motor insurance with unlimited third-party bodily injury and property damage cover and personal injury cover of ¥60 million. We are also covered by the Freelance Association's liability insurance (¥100 million per incident).

We strongly recommend that all Participants have their own travel insurance.

We are not responsible for bodily injury, loss of or damage to belongings, or any other damage caused by a Participant's own negligence or failure to follow the guide's instructions.

ARTICLE 07

Route Changes

We may change the tour route because of traffic, weather, facility closures (including closure of Daikoku Parking Area) or other circumstances beyond our control. In that case we will offer an alternative route of equivalent quality. No refund is given for route changes.
ARTICLE 08

Photos & Videos

We may use photos and videos taken during the tour for promotional purposes on our social media accounts, website and booking platforms. If you would prefer not to appear, please tell the guide at the start of the tour.

For details on how we handle personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

ARTICLE 09

Prohibited Conduct

When using the Service, Participants must not:
  • Act against the law or public order and morals
  • Cause nuisance to, harass or discriminate against other Participants, the guide or third parties
  • Infringe the intellectual property, privacy or other rights of us or third parties
  • Interfere with the operation of the Service
  • Possess or use illegal drugs
  • Participate if they have any connection with anti-social forces
  • Engage in any other conduct we consider inappropriate
ARTICLE 10

Disclaimer

  • We do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or usefulness of the content of the Service
  • We accept no responsibility for disputes between Participants, or between Participants and third parties
  • We are not responsible if we cannot provide the Service because of natural disasters, war, epidemics or other force majeure
ARTICLE 11

Changes to These Terms

We may change these Terms when necessary. Changed Terms take effect when they are posted on this website. We will notify Participants of important changes by email or other means.
ARTICLE 12

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. The Tokyo District Court has exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over any dispute relating to these Terms or the Service.
ARTICLE 13

Language

These Terms are available in Japanese and English. If there is any inconsistency between the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese version prevails.
VERSION 4.0
Last updated: October 7, 2026