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

40 Reviews | Tokyo
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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

February 01100% refund
February 07No 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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Reviews

4.6

40 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 31 reviews with 5 stars

Great experience.

Published on Oct, 2024

Beautiful trip with awesome guides. Great experience with fun carts. Doing it at night was great, lots of lights not much traffic.

Breathtaking!!

Published on Sep, 2024

Seeing the beautiful city of Japan while driving. The guide made sure to get plenty of pictures when we were at stop lights for my memories.

Fun and amazing

Published on Sep, 2024

The experience was amazing! I really liked the 2 hrs at 5 pm since in early Sept you get to experience both daylight and the nightlights. While exhilarating, it’s a safe and fun activity. Highly recommended

Amazing experience!

Published on Sep, 2024

My boyfriend and I heard about this go kart experience and it did not disappoint. It’s called Akiba Kart and the two gentlemen that are running it were so nice and helpful! We had the tour guide all to ourselves! That’s was very nice. He took our photos at different stops and pointed out famous landmarks. Learning about the controls on the go kart was easy and they explained everything. We had such a wonderful experience. Would definitely do it again the next time we’re back!

Definitely worth it.

Published on Aug, 2024

Amazing experience. 10/10 would recommend. They were so kind and sweet. Took lots of photos of us, took us through great places. Fun costumes.

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