Go Kart Adventure: Drive with International Permit

Experience the thrill of driving go karts on the streets of East Tokyo. Explore famous areas like Toyosu, Ginza, Akihabara, and more in just 2 hours. Safety briefings included.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • JAPANKART - You MUST have an International Driving Permit issued in the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention and driving license from your country of origin. EXCEPT for participants with licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Taiwan, Belgium, or Monaco. In which case you will need a Japanese translation of your license from the Japan…
What's Included
  • Photos included
  • Costumes provided
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Go-kart experience
  • Gas fees included
Additional Information

You MUST have an International Driving Permit issued in the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention and driving license from your country of origin. EXCEPT for participants with licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Taiwan, Belgium, or Monaco. In which case you will need a Japanese translation of your license from the Japan Automobile Federation…

Location
JAPANKART
Please follow the address for Japankart in maps, the closest landmark to our shop is the Asahi beer headquarters. Its roughly 2-3 minute walk from there. There will be a signage on our front door "JAPANKART Go Kart Tokyo Tour".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Torvim2025
Apr 23, 2025
5 stars - This was absolutely a blast even though it was raining! The staff very kind and accommodating! If we could give more stars we would! Definitely would do this again!
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S7971modanieller
Apr 17, 2025
A must do experience when visiting Tokyo!! - Absolutely amazing experience - would thoroughly recommend to anyone travelling to Japan! The guides were friendly, informative and very accommodating - they reassured us before the tour with everything we needed to know about the karting itself & were great with taking photos/videos for us. It was such a cool way to see the city of Tokyo and by far was one of my favourite parts of our trip!
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Frank
Apr 16, 2025
Excellent! What a ride! - It was an excellent experience! What a rush driving through the streets of Tokyo at 40mph along side cars! Wild! I would 100% recommend you do this. In my opinion it’s best to book the 5pm time slot as you will get light, sunset, and then night with all the street signs lit up. Felt like I was in a video game!
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Lukemz4621sb
Apr 10, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - You have not experienced Japan till your whipping down downtown Tokyo in a go cart!! This was an awesome experience!!! You will not regret it and never forget it!
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Lupec818
Apr 7, 2025
So FUN!! - It’s fun and a little scary but very safe. You have a lead car and an end van so protected on the. Plus running around in a costume is YOLO!!
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T6104xqscottg
Mar 25, 2025
Gotta do it - Staff are amazing and wow what a way to seeing parts of Tokyo. We did ours at 5pm and the night life and lights where just spectacular. Definitely recommend these guys and girls for all ages. very well maintained karts.
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Leandroa972
Apr 20, 2025
The worst example erienve I had in Japan - The only bad experience I had in Japan. They didn’t allowed me to drive because my international drivers licence is from Brazil. But it was moshed when I bought the ticket. Take care, it can be a scam for some travellers. They only want your money
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429qz
Apr 18, 2025
Warning!! Warning!!Scam!! Scam!! - Warning!! Warning! Warning!! Scam!! Scam !! Scam!! Notice !!!! Scam !! This place is Apsolutely scam We are visiting Japan and we decided to book the Mario Cart . So we booked Tim their Webside while we in Japan , we didn’t know you need IDP , so we gone to the place and they told us we can’t have the Trip as we need the IDP , We told them we don’t have it as we are In Japan and we didn’t know we need it , the discusting manager Matt Harvey was getting nervous and his attitude and his voice was changing , I asked him to refund us the money but he say no , we told him to show us the policy that we can’t get refund , he was looking all over the Webside and he dint even know him self where to find the terms , we told him surely you shouldn’t let anyone booking the Cars in Japan as no many people can get the IDP from here , but he wouldn’t have it , last questions I asked him was how many people go though they scam in day , he couldn’t say none , so it’s clearly scam , if you use this company you going to get scammed , and they know what they doing , they are prepared for this , so you don’t stand a chance , so if you decide to book this trip book it through other companies and not this company , also please get your permit from your home country .
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David_d
Apr 18, 2025
BEWARE!!! Scam business. - BEWARE! Matt Harvey ( British ) is the manager of this business and has an absolute no refunds policy once you’ve paid. We paid for 4 people (£320) and never got to do the karting. We booked once inside Japan so couldn’t get the original paper copy of the international driving license so they say you can’t drive the carts. Matt couldn’t even point us to the part of the booking process where this information is, so not sure where we were supposed to find it. This company seems to get 5* for those that did it and had fun or 1* for people like us that found it to be a scam. Terrible customer service and even worse that they will take your money at point of booking without even a pop up explaining that you must book from your home country.
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239daved
Apr 18, 2025
Wanted a refund after massive disappointment but wouldn’t give. - Worst experience ever and couldn’t be more disappointed especially as the manager of the business is English. I feel this is a scam and wanted a refund that they would not give.
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From $104
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).