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Akihabara: Go-Kart Experience with Local Guide in Tokyo

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Overview

Available languages

Japanese
English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Explore Tokyo from behind the wheel of your own personal go-kart and feel like you're in a real-life video game. Navigate the bustling streets with your guide as you discover the city's most famous neighborhoods. This thrilling adventure offers an exciting new perspective on Tokyo – choose between 1 or 2-hour options when booking.

1-Hour Plan

Race through the neon-lit streets of Akihabara, Japan's legendary electronics and anime district. Continue to the Imperial Palace, cruising along its historic perimeter walls. Conclude at iconic Tokyo Station, recognizable by its red brick architecture.

2-Hour Plan

Begin in Akihabara, Tokyo's beloved otaku paradise. Next, venture to historic Ueno in the traditional "Shitamachi" district that housed Tokyo's working class. From Ueno, drive south to Asakusa, home to the famous Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) with its massive red lantern. On your return, pass beneath the towering Tokyo Skytree – at 634 meters, one of the world's tallest towers.

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 (only from the following approved countries) + its Japanese Translation + Passport: Only applicable to driver's licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium,, 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 5-6 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.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Insurance fee

Local guide

Go-kart rental for duration selected

Food and beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

One of the most unique activities in Tokyo! It is not necessary to wear a helmet or protective gear, 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 public roads from Akihabara, the place well-known as an otaku city, to your requested destinations, such as the Imperial Palace and Ginza district. This is a rare opportunity to see the city from street level with the wheel in your hands! If you wish, you can purchase inexpensive costumes at the nearby Don Quijote shop. 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.

Options

1 hour and guide

2 hours and guide

Reviews

4.60

52 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Fun At Dusk!

    Steve G,

    Sep 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Took the two hour tour, and it was an amazing way to see the city, especially since it started at 6:00 pm. The buildings looked amazing at night. Tour guide took lots of memorable pictures of us with our iPhones through the tour.

  • Tōkyō Go-Karts: a must do

    Greg H,

    Jul 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had a great experience. Our guide spoke excellent English which made things go smoothly. It was an awesome way to experience some of the sights of Tokyo. The guide took plenty of photos for us to share with family and friends. His hospitality was excellent as well. Due to the heat he stopped at a vending machine and purchased (shouted) us a water obviously realising we needed it. Travelling through the streets with traffic was a great experience as was being able to see many of the sights along the way. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone travelling from other countries.

  • Best way to see the city....

    Kristy R,

    Apr 20, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    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.

    gregsdoug,

    Apr 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    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...

    Dwight H,

    Mar 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

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

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