Akihabara: Go-Kart Experience with Local Guide in Tokyo | 1 hour

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2 hours and guide
2 Adults x $118.78
$237.56
Approx Total
$237.56
1 hour and guide
2 Adults x $72.70
$145.40
Approx Total
$145.40

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Insurance fee
  • Local guide
  • Go-kart rental for duration selected
  • Food and beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Explore Tokyo from behind the wheel of your own personal go-kart. Feel as though you're in a game: navigate the streets with your guide with ease, for wherever your whim takes you, and see all the city's famous areas. An exciting way to see the city of Tokyo; choose from 1 or 2-hour options when you book. Due to the Covid19 issues, the rental costume service has been stopped.

Meeting points

Akiba Cart
Japan, 〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 2-chōme−4−６ ビルディング・ササゲ Ｂ1Ｆ

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Sasage Bldg. B1F, 2-4-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Directions: 5 minute walk from Akihabara station

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

One of the most unique activities in Tokyo! It is not necessary to wear a helmet or protection, so you will feel the exhilarating wind as you navigate the streets. Your local guide will lead you, so there is no need to worry. This guided go-kart rental is highly recommended for first-time visitors and drivers in Japan. Drive your go-kart on the public road from Akihabara, the place well-known as an Otaku city to the metropolis of Tokyo! This is a rare opportunity to see the town from the street with wheels in your hand! You can buy some inexpensive costumes at the nearby Don Quixote shop if you would like your own. All karts are for one person. There are no multi-person karts. The guide will drive in a separate kart. **IMPORTANT NOTICE**The Japanese government requires appropriate documentation to be presented at check-in. Detailed information will be included on your voucher/ticket once your booking is confirmed. If you cannot present the required documentation at check-in, you will not be able to participate in this experience, and no refund will be provided.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Driver’s licenses which permit driving of automobiles in Japan are as follows, and please bring one of them to the venue:
  • <1>Japanese Driver's License: Driver's licenses issued by public safety commissions in Japan.
  • <2>International Driving Permit + Passport: International driving permits issued by a certifying body in one of the signatory countries /territories of the Geneva Convention based on the format of the Geneva Convention. Must be able to present passport at the same time. （International driving permit acquired from signatory countries to theParis Convention (1926), the Washington Convention (1943) or the Vienna Convention (1968) are not recognized.）
  • <3>Foreign Driver’s License + its Japanese Translation + Passport: Driver's licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Slovenia, Monaco, or Taiwan, along with a Japanese translation of the license (Note: Must be able to present passport at the same time). ・Japanese translation of the driver's license must be issued by the respective country’s embassy or consulate in Japan or by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF). ・For Taiwanese licenses, a Japanese translation of the driver's license must be issued by the JAF or the East Asia Relations Commission. ・Foreign driver's licenses are valid for driving in Japan for one (1) year from the date of landing in Japan(confirmed by the immigration stamp in the passport showing the date of landing in Japan) or until the expiration date of the foreign license, whichever is earlier. However, persons on the basic resident register who leave Japan and subsequently re-enter the country within less than three (3) months, will not have their re-entry date considered as their date of landing (the start date for driving eligibility in Japan).
  • <4>SOFA driver's license（USFJ）(Note: Military ID Military Drivers License are NOT acceptable.)
  • **IMPORTANT NOTICE**Please make sure you bring the appropriate documentations listed above <1>~<4> depending on your nationality and present it upon check-in. If you cannot present the required documentation at check-in, you will not be able to participate in this experience, and NO REFUND WILL BE PROVIDED.
  • Minimum age is 18 years. Height restriction: must be 150cm to 185cm(4ft 11in to 6ft 1in), and your weight need to be less than 100kg(220lb7oz).
  • Wearing high heels, etc. is not recommended
  • Please come to the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the starting time. You will have about 15 to 20-minute mandatory lecture regarding safety issues before going on the road.
  • We can accommodate up to 6 or 5 persons for each time slot. All karts are for 1 person. There are no multi-person karts.
  • If you will be late, we can not wait for you since there is another guest. Also we can not refund.
  • Please make sure to have the correct international driving license / permit. If you are not sure if your license works in Japan, please send us a copy of it so we can check for you.

Partially Refundable

June 07100% refund
June 13No refund

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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4.6

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Best way to see the city....

Published on Apr, 2025

Best way to see the city. Hit the major sites on that side of town. Guide was conscientious and took great photos

Great experience. Hard to locate.

Published on Apr, 2025

Great experience. Hard to find the venue when following the GPS coordinates, the address was only slightly helpful. There was no sign out advertising the business so the taxi driver went out of his way to locate it for us on foot. Very nice of him. Perhaps the business needed a sandwich board out front or something.

The team was ready early...

Published on Mar, 2025

The team was ready early to get us going on our experience. Everything was explained well. Had a really fun circuit around Tokyo.

Best Go-Kart/Mario Kart experience!

Published on Feb, 2025

Most amazing experience!!! This is something you don’t want to miss out on!! The English instructor was kind and very safe! Always looking out to make sure I was good! Instructor takes tons of pics on the ride so you don’t have to worry about documenting everything. If you do, there is a place for you to put your phone in the kart to take pictures at a red light. Great sites to see on the ride! Book this now!!

Unforgettable Mario Kart Adventure Through Tokyo with an Amazing Guide!

Published on Jan, 2025

The Mario Kart experience in Akihabara was absolutely phenomenal! Driving through iconic areas like Ginza, Tokyo Station, the Imperial Palace, and Akihabara was an unforgettable way to explore Tokyo. The thrill of cruising through the city streets in costume while soaking in the sights was beyond what we imagined—it was pure fun and adventure rolled into one. Tomomi, our guide, made the experience even better. He was fantastic throughout the tour, stopping at key spots to take pictures and videos of us. This meant we could fully enjoy the ride without worrying about capturing the moment ourselves. At the end of the tour, he shared all the photos and videos, which beautifully documented the entire journey. We had an amazing time and can’t recommend this experience enough. If you’re visiting Tokyo, make sure this is on your list—it’s a one-of-a-kind way to see the city. A big thank you to Tomomi for making it so special!

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