Akihabara: Go-Kart Experience

• 1-hour Go-Kart route details: Akihabara–Tokyo Station–Ginza
• 2-hour Go-Kart route details: Akihabara–Shibuya Crossing–Imperial Palace
• Drive through the streets of Akihabara in a go-kart, sporting your chosen anime or video game character costume.
• Feel the thrill at 40km/h, all in a safe custom-made kart led by an expert.
• Marvel at the juxtaposition of history and modernity as you drive past Tokyo Station's red brick walls and the luxurious lanes of Ginza.
• Revel in the otaku mecca, Akihabara, amidst anime shops, high-tech hubs, and buzzing manga spots — truly, a fan's paradise.

You can cancel these tickets up to 7 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Important information

You must have original hardcopies of all three documents:

• Driving license from your country of origin (no temporary or paper licenses).
• International Driving Permit (IDP) issued under the Geneva Convention 1949 (must be issued in your own country by an officially registered authority).
• Passport

Important notes on IDPs:

• IDPs must be issued by an approved organization in your country (e.g., AAA in the US, CAA in Canada).
• Vienna Convention 1968 IDPs are NOT accepted in Japan.
• The IDP must be in booklet form, not a digital or paper format.
• If you cannot present a hard copy of your IDP on the day of the activity, you cannot participate and will not receive a refund.
• Visitors must obtain the IDP before traveling—you cannot get a valid IDP in Japan.
• It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure they have valid documents. Failure to do so will result in denial of participation without a refund.

Visitors from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco, Taiwan, and Estonia, you must provide:

• Driving license from your country of origin (no temporary or paper licenses).
• Official Japanese translation of your license, issued by JAF (Japan Automobile Federation)
• Passport

US Military Personnel, you may drive using:

• SOFA License (USFJ Form 4EJ).

• OR a Combination of Active Military ID and State-Side Driver’s License.

• Visitors from China, Brazil, and Indonesia cannot drive in Japan, as these countries are not part of the 1949 Geneva Convention.

What’s not allowed

• Guests must be 18 years or older to join this experience.
• Pregnant women and those with back or neck issues should avoid this activity for safety reasons.
• Flip-flops, sandals, and high heels are not allowed for safety purposes.

• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Please arrive at the redemption point 30 mins before the scheduled time of your experience to avoid any delays.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

Ticket redemption point

• Show your ticket at Street Kart Akihabara Shop no 1.

• Address: 4 Chome-12-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan.

Get directions to the redemption point