Go Karting

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

People driving go-karts on Osaka streets during Akiba Kart Osaka Street Go Kart Experience.

People driving go-karts on Osaka streets during Akiba Kart experience.

Tourists driving go-karts on Osaka streets during Akiba Kart experience.

Drive through the vibrant city of Osaka in a mini-car to all the popular sites. Dress up as your favorite hero and become the center of attention as you speed past tourists. Catch on with the craze!

Highlights

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.

Inclusions

1 or 2-hour go-karting experience in Osaka (based on option selected)
English-speaking guide
Costume rental
Instructor fees
Insurance

Exclusions

Hotel transfers
Additional gratuities
Food & drinks

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Jonathan

5/5

Nov, 2024

Everything about this experience amazing! Guides were great, tour was great, videos and pictures captured were great. Highly recommend!

Marcus

5/5

Jul, 2024

The experience was amazing, a great way to see Osaka, guide was amazing and kept the fun at a perfect pace for us, very safe too. Ticketing was decent, a confirmation from the vendor or from Headout a couple days before the event would have been great, was a little worried that when we showed up it would be closed.

Mark

5/5

Jul, 2024

Awesome day out and seeing the sights of Osaka from the road in some really great karts. Yuma, our guide was top class. Taking pictures at every set of traffic lights and having a real giggle with us whenever we stopped for breaks. He has the best job in Osaka 🤠

Morgan

5/5

Jul, 2024

It was really fun- something we had all been really looking forward to all trip, great guide as well he was so much fun.

Kelly

4/5

Apr, 2024

Finding the go kart store front was a challenge but the activity was fun. Paid for a 2 hour go cart experience but we stopped once for a 20 min break that no one asked for. The staff were fun and knowledgeable. We were required to watch a safety video before going out and this was very helpful. You can wear costumes but they were filthy so my husband and I passed on that!

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Your experience

Ready, set, go-kart

Strap in for an epic ride through Osaka's beating heart! Choose between a 1 or 2-hour course as you zip through the city at 60km/h. As you zoom past regular-sized cars, you'll be the star of the show. Tourists will be snapping pics like you're the latest anime sensation — especially when you're decked out as your favorite character. The mini-cars are no joke - automatic transmission for smooth sailing, signal lights to keep it street-legal, and adjustable seats for maximum comfort. Plus, they're small enough to squeeze through gaps that'd make a Tokyo subway rider jealous!

Osaka's must-sees on wheels

The route? It's a greatest-hits tour of Osaka. Start off in Dotonbori — it’s like Times Square but with massive 3D signs of crabs and pufferfish lighting up the place. Then, drift by Osaka Castle, this 16th-century castle is even more beautiful when the cherry blossoms are out. Zip through the narrow alleys of Namba, where the street food smells amazing and the shops are super quirky. Don’t miss speeding past the Tsutenkaku in Shinsekai — Osaka’s own slice of retro cool. Wrap it all up in Shinsaibashi, where the shops are so fancy, you’ll feel like a celeb in your go-kart.

Know before you go

What to bring

All guests will need to obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued in the booklet format under the 1949 Geneva Convention from a government-authorized association to drive in Japan.
Guests with licenses issued from Switzerland, Germany, France, Taiwan, Belgium, or Monaco would be required to obtain a Japanese translation of their license from the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF).
Guests must carry their physical International Driving Permit (or for exceptional countries listed above that require a Japanese translation, the physical domestic license + official translation) and physical passport.
For more info on international licenses, please click here.
Guests in the US Military will be eligible to drive with either the SOFA (USFJ Form 4EJ) Permit or a state-side license + Active Duty Uniformed Military ID.

What's not allowed

Guests with licenses issued from countries that are not under the 1949 Geneva Convention (such as China, Indonesia, Mexico, Qatar, Saudia Arabia, etc) will not be allowed to drive in Japan.
Cards or digital documents are not allowed.
Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 18 years.

Accessibility

Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for pregnant women.

Additional information

Valid IDPs can only be issued by the same country that issued your domestic license and cannot be obtained online while traveling.
It is recommended to not wear high heels, snowshoes, long skirts, or other clothing that may interfere with driving.
It is not necessary to refill the gasoline.
Make sure to arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before a tour begins.

Timings

1-hour Short Course: 2:30 to 3:30pm, 4 to 5pm
2-hour Long Course: 10am to 12pm, 6 to 8pm

My tickets

Your tickets will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

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