Akihabara: Go-Kart Experience with Local Guide in Tokyo
4.5
(45 Reviews)
About the place
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.
1-hour plan
Zip through the streets of Japan's famous otaku town Akihabara. From there, head over to Japan's Imperial Palace and ride along its perimeter. Finally, race over to Tokyo Station, easily recognizable from its red brick construction.
2-hour plan
Depart from Tokyo's favorite town to geek out, Akihabara. Next, head to historic Ueno, located in "Shita-machi," or "lower town," historic home to Tokyo's working class. From Ueno, you'll drive southward to Asakusa, easily recognizable by the iconic Kaminarimon, or Thunder Gate. After Asakusa, ride past the towering Skytree on your wayback to Akihabara, with a height of 634 meters, making it the tallest tower in the world.
I somehow ended up with a solo experience and it was still amazing. I got to kart around Akihabara on a beautiful night in the city and had a personal photo experience. My guide knew all of the great photo spots and made sure I was safe!
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Ryan_B
Oct 24, 2025
5
Nighttime go karts through Akihabara!
The experience was amazing! My partner and I were the only two customers the night we did it. We liked it a lot because, unlike in Shibuya, there wasn’t that much traffic so we actually got to drive a lot instead of just stop and go. Our guide stopped a few times to take pictures of us with our phones which we really appreciated. The instructors were very nice and the costumes were clean. I would highly recommend and do it again!
Inclusions & Exclusions
Insurance fee
Local guide
Go-kart rental for duration selected
Food and beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
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, 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.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.