Akihabara: Go-Kart Experience with Local Guide in Tokyo
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.
Options
1 hour and guide
What's included in Akihabara: Go-Kart Experience with Local Guide in Tokyo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Inclusions
- Insurance fee
- Local guide
- Go-kart rental for duration selected
- Food and beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Sasage Bldg. B1F, 2-4-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Directions: 5 minute walk from Akihabara station
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Bring the copy of your passport (passport is not required for Japanese) to the shop on the day of travel • You must have, and bring a valid Japanese drivers license, Japanese SOFA license, or International Driving Permit*. • Holders of a license from Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia, Switzerland or Taiwan can use an official Japanese translation provided by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) or the country's embassy or consulate in Japan. • All karts are for 1 person. There are no multi-person karts • Height restriction: must be 150cm to 185cm(4ft 11in to 6ft 1in). • Wearing high heels, etc. is not recommended • We don't recommend you park the kart anywhere because there are not many parking lots in Tokyo, and we can't take any responsibility if any accidents happen to the kart. • Please make the go-kart's tank full, when you return. If it is not done, we will charge 800 yen per kart. • The facility has costumes that you can borrow for no charge; however, you can buy some inexpensive costumes at the nearby Don Quixote shop if you would like your own • The activity is cancelled only when it rains heavily. When the activity is cancelled due to bad weather, you will be able to reschedule without charge. If the alternative date for re-scheduling due to bad weather is not available, you will get a full refund. • If you decide to extend your rental, please contact the office to confirm the extension • You will need to buy "Flexible date/time change" option if you reschedule the date for your own reasons • The insurance fee is included in the price and covers: Third Party Liability, Unlimited, Guest himself/herself = up to JPY 30,000,000, Disclaimer = JPY 50,000
