1 or 2-Hour Go-Kart Experience: Akiba Kart

• Explore Osaka’s bustling streets and historic spots, including Namba and the impressive Osaka Tower, all from your go-kart.
• Your English-speaking guide will lead the way, ensuring you hit all the top sights and learn about each spot as you go.
• Suit up in your choice of fun costumes (Pikachu or Mario) and become a moving attraction. Everyone on the streets will be snapping away.
• You can choose to drive around the city at the time slot of your choice with 1 or 2-hour courses.
• Fun fact: The mini car with its automatic transmission allows you to drive as fast as 60km per hour.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours 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 instantly.

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

• Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your activity to avoid any delays.

Ticket redemption point

• Show your ticket at Akiba Kart Shinsekai.

• Address: Japan, 556-0005 Osaka, Naniwa Ward, Nipponbashi, 5 Chome−5−2 Morimoto Building II.

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