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Go Karting Osaka

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Street go-karting group in colorful costumes driving through Okinawa.
  • Choose between a 1-hour quick spin or a 2-hour adventure in a go-kart, racing through Osaka at speeds up to 60km/h.
  • Dress as your favorite character and enjoy the limelight, turning the heads of tourists who can't resist taking photos.
  • No worries about getting lost; your English-speaking guide has got the best routes all mapped out for you.
  • En route: Namba's food paradise (hello, Takoyaki!), Dotonbori's neon signs (that Glico Man, though), Osaka's historical sites, and the Osaka Tower.
  • All you need is a driving permit — international visitors remember, it should be based on the 1949 Geneva Convention — and you’re good to go.

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

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.

  • Dress code: Wear appropriate clothing for safety. Avoid heels, sandals, or long skirts.
  • Age restrictions: Participants must be 18 years or older. Guests aged 17 and under cannot join.
  • Accessibility: This activity is not suitable for pregnant women or individuals with back or neck issues.
  • Ticket Availability: Tickets will be confirmed and issued within 72 hours of booking.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
  • Route details: Tsutenkaku–Shinsekai–Abeno Harukas–Osaka Castle–Midosuji–America-Mura–Namba Station 

  • Go-kart through the bustling streets of Osaka in just 90 minutes on this unique guided tour complete with top safety guidelines.

  • Capture special moments at photo-worthy locations like Tsutenkaku Tower and Osaka Castle and get to know the city with an English & Japanese-speaking guide.

  • Wear a fun costume and pass by many of the city's most popular bars, restaurants, nightclubs, arcades, and pachinko parlors.

  • You'll drive past highlights like the iconic Glico Man signs, Dotonbori's neon lights and street food, and the historic Namba Yasaka Shrine.

Inclusions

  • 90-minute go-karting in Osaka
  • English-speaking guide
  • Costume rental
  • Gas
  • Tax
  • Insurance

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.

  • Dress code: Wear appropriate clothing for safety. Avoid heels, sandals, or long skirts.
  • Age restrictions: Participants must be 18 years or older. Guests aged 17 and under cannot join.
  • Accessibility: This activity is not suitable for pregnant women or individuals with back or neck issues.
  • Ticket Availability: Tickets will be confirmed and issued within 72 hours of booking.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
People in character costumes driving go-karts on Osaka street during Akiba Kart experience.
Go-kart riders in costumes on Osaka street with Osaka Castle in the background.
Go-karts driving through illuminated streets of Osaka during Akiba Kart experience.
Go-karting near Osaka Castle during Akiba Kart Osaka Street Go Kart Experience.
Go-karts parked outside Akiba Kart Osaka for street tour experience.
Participants enjoying Akiba Kart Osaka street go-karting in colorful costumes.
Go-kart riders in costumes on a bridge during sunset, Akiba Kart Osaka Street Go Kart Experience.
Go-kart riders in costumes on Osaka street during Akiba Kart experience.
Go Karting
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1 or 2-Hour Go-Kart Experience: Akiba Kart

  • Choose between a 1-hour quick spin or a 2-hour adventure in a go-kart, racing through Osaka at speeds up to 60km/h.
  • Dress as your favorite character and enjoy the limelight, turning the heads of tourists who can't resist taking photos.
  • No worries about getting lost; your English-speaking guide has got the best routes all mapped out for you.
  • En route: Namba's food paradise (hello, Takoyaki!), Dotonbori's neon signs (that Glico Man, though), Osaka's historical sites, and the Osaka Tower.
  • All you need is a driving permit — international visitors remember, it should be based on the 1949 Geneva Convention — and you’re good to go.
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1 hr. - 1 hr. 30 min.
Guided tour
People driving go-karts on an Osaka street during a 90-minute tour.
People driving go-karts on a street in Osaka during a 90-minute tour.
Man driving a gokart on street, Osaka tour 90min experience.
Woman driving a gokart on Osaka street during 90-minute tour.
Group in colorful costumes posing by Osaka waterfront with bridge in background.
Go Karting
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Osaka: 90-Minutes Street Go-Kart Experience

  • Route details: Tsutenkaku–Shinsekai–Abeno Harukas–Osaka Castle–Midosuji–America-Mura–Namba Station 

  • Go-kart through the bustling streets of Osaka in just 90 minutes on this unique guided tour complete with top safety guidelines.

  • Capture special moments at photo-worthy locations like Tsutenkaku Tower and Osaka Castle and get to know the city with an English & Japanese-speaking guide.

  • Wear a fun costume and pass by many of the city's most popular bars, restaurants, nightclubs, arcades, and pachinko parlors.

  • You'll drive past highlights like the iconic Glico Man signs, Dotonbori's neon lights and street food, and the historic Namba Yasaka Shrine.

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Free cancellation

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

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

1 hr. 30 min.
Guided tour
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