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Mario Kart™ Tour

Challenge players worldwide in multiplayer!

You can race against up to seven other players, whether they're registered as in-game friends, nearby, or scattered around the world.

Multiplayer races can be customized with a variety of rules, such as individual or team races, kart speed, and number of item slots. You can play however you want!

Mario Kart takes a world tour!

Mario and friends go global in this new Mario Kart as they race around courses inspired by real-world cities in addition to classic Mario Kart courses! These destinations will be featured in tours that rotate every two weeks! In addition to courses based on iconic locales, some of your favorite Mario Kart characters will get variations that incorporate the local flavor of cities featured in the game!

Endless Mario Kart fun at your fingertips!

The Mario Kart series known and loved by many is ready to take the world by storm – one smart device at a time! With just one finger, you can steer and drift with ease and sling devastating items as you go for the gold in cups filled with new and classic Mario Kart courses.

Nab 1st place with items and Frenzy mode!

In Mario Kart Tour you have access to an arsenal of powerful items that can mix things up on the racetrack! Turn up the heat by activating the new Frenzy mode, which gives an unlimited supply of a certain item and makes you invincible! Make the most of the ensuing chaos, as Frenzy mode only lasts a short time!

Collect drivers, karts, badges, and more!

Earn Grand Stars by racing or fire off the featured pipe to receive more drivers, karts, and gliders! You can also proudly display badges, earned by completing certain challenges, next to your in-game name!

Bonus challenge courses put a twist on traditional races!

In certain races, 1st place isn't always the goal. With names like "Vs. Mega Bowser" and "Goomba Takedown," these bonus challenge courses demand a different approach to gameplay and strategy!

Race to increase your online rank!

Boost with the best of 'em! Your high scores will determine how you compare to other players all over the world. Keep practicing and trying out different combinations of drivers, karts, and gliders to increase your score and rise to the top!

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Mario Bros. Tour

The Mario Bros. Tour was the twelfth tour of Mario Kart Tour , which began on February 26, 2020 and ended on March 10, 2020. It introduced a new Mario Circuit course, RMX Mario Circuit 1, as well as variants of Mario and Luigi in outfits based on their appearances and artwork for older games such as Donkey Kong (for Mario) and Super Mario Bros. 2 , and similar to their appearances in the three DIC Mario cartoons, respectively. Additionally, for the first time, Mario, Luigi, and two Super karts called the Super 1 and Dasher II were made available as the first Super spotlight items. This is also the first tour to have only 50 pipe pulls in a pipe rather than the usual 100. The end date of the Mario Bros. Tour also marked Mario Day. Despite the tour being themed around RMX Mario Circuit 1, 3DS Mario Circuit acts as the tour’s signature course. The menu's background featured the hills and the block formation from World 1-1 as landmarks for this tour.

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• " The Vancouver Tour is drawing to a close in #MarioKartTour. Did you get your fill of beautiful scenery? Starting Feb. 25, 10 PM PT, we will recognize a legendary pair of brothers who need no introduction. Get ready for the Mario Bros. Tour! "
• " The Vancouver Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in #MarioKartTour: It wouldn't be Mario Kart without this special pair of brothers. The Mario Bros. Tour starts Feb. 25, 10 PM PT! "
• " The very first Mario Kart track is back and better than ever. Tear up the remixed version of Mario Circuit with your favorite duo in the Mario Bros. Tour! "

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■Challenge players worldwide in multiplayer! You can race against up to seven other players, whether they're registered as in-game friends, nearby, or scattered around the world. Multiplayer races can be customized with a variety of rules, such as individual or team races, kart speed, and number of item slots. You can play however you want! ■ Mario Kart takes a world tour! Mario and friends go global in this new Mario Kart as they race around courses inspired by real-world cities in addition to classic Mario Kart courses! These destinations will be featured in tours that rotate every two weeks! In addition to courses based on iconic locales, some of your favorite Mario Kart characters will get variations that incorporate the local flavor of cities featured in the game! ■ Endless Mario Kart fun at your fingertips! The Mario Kart series known and loved by many is ready to take the world by storm – one smart device at a time! With just one finger, you can steer and drift with ease and sling devastating items as you go for the gold in cups filled with new and classic Mario Kart courses. ■ Nab 1st place with items and Frenzy mode! In Mario Kart Tour you have access to an arsenal of powerful items that can mix things up on the racetrack! Turn up the heat by activating the new Frenzy mode, which gives an unlimited supply of a certain item and makes you invincible! Make the most of the ensuing chaos, as Frenzy mode only lasts a short time! ■ Collect drivers, karts, badges, and more! Earn Grand Stars by racing or fire off the featured pipe to receive more drivers, karts, and gliders! You can also proudly display badges, earned by completing certain challenges, next to your in-game name! ■ Bonus challenge courses put a twist on traditional races! In certain races, 1st place isn't always the goal. With names like "Vs. Mega Bowser" and "Goomba Takedown," these bonus challenge courses demand a different approach to gameplay and strategy! ■ Race to increase your online rank! Boost with the best of 'em! Your high scores will determine how you compare to other players all over the world. Keep practicing and trying out different combinations of drivers, karts, and gliders to increase your score and rise to the top! Note: A Nintendo Account is required to play Mario Kart Tour. * Free-to-start; optional in-game purchases available. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone, and Nintendo Account required. Data charges may apply. * For information about our ads, please see the “How we use your information” section of the Nintendo Privacy Policy. * May include advertising. © 2019 Nintendo Mario Kart is a trademark of Nintendo.

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With exciting events, famous characters, and wild courses, Nintendo's legendary kart-racing series burns rubber on mobile.

Love this Game...However

It’s been a while since I enjoyed a game like this on my phone, even as an Apple Arcade subscriber... I went ahead and ponied up for the Gold Pass about 1 month after starting Mario Kart Tour, and I’ve found that the value for Gold (Almost) made sense, you get access to a couple high level players, karts etc, and the extra loot from every gift box, as well as access to the 200cc courses, but that’s where the advantage stops. If you ever want to ace these courses (5 Star) from this point forward, it’s not so much a matter of your “skill” in play, as much as it is for the advantage gained by high level players, karts and kites that you would only access from the Pipe. Which means you need Rubies and Rubies are expensive and hard to earn without those higher level players... also the frequency of high level “wins” for plays is ridiculous IMO, i have spent over 1000 rubies on the pipes so far and it just feels like you come up short. This is why I chose to Cancel my Gold Pass, reset my profile and delete/uninstall Mario Kart Tour. Although I enjoyed the brief attempt at multi-player, I think I’ll stick to playing MK on my switch for the competitive feel. Maybe I’ll circle back around, but for now, the juice is not worth the squeeze.

FUN. BUT, WAY TOO EXPENSIVE AND REPETITIVE.

My feelings towards this game are sort of a love and hate type of thing. In the beginning I loved it more for nostalgic reason than anything else, but that only lasted but so long. I eventually developed a hate for game bc I realized in order to stay competitive I’d have to spend real money something I was not willing to do, so I stopped playing all together. Fast forward some months later I began playing again, and I dreadfully decided to get the gold pass, and even made a few random purchases on ruby’s, and a couple other small bundles which I admit it got me excited to keep playing again, but eventually it felt stagnant once again only this time it cost me money. I get it they have to make money that’s not really my problem with the game. My problems are one being the whole raffle based spending of your rubies (which you more than likely paid for) the odds you get anything useful are super slim. Two I don’t like how you can’t level up off racing alone, the whole needing point tickets (which are super hard to get) to level up karts,glider’s, and characters that you’ve already earned (or paid for) is just a bit ridiculous. Last the cups are all the same maps just randomized with one new themed course ran again and again paired with the same characters in new outfits. I wish they offered different elements and actual modes of gameplay instead.

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The 5 Best Mario Kart Tours in Tokyo [2024 Reviews]

How’d you like to race through Tokyo’s dazzling maze of neon, where ancient traditions and futuristic innovations merge? You could don costumes of beloved Mario Kart characters like Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach, revving up your own kart to see how fantasy and reality blur.

Tokyo is transformed into your very own real-life racetrack where you can zoom through with your friends and family for an experience like no other.

If you’re looking for something fun and unique to do in this skyscraper-filled city, look no further than the top Tokyo Mario Kart tours!

Be sure to see our reviews of Tokyo Food Tours , Mt Fuji Day Trips and Guided Tours of Tokyo .

Best Street Go-Kart Tours in Tokyo

Quick answer: the 5 best mario kart tours in tokyo for 2024.

• Tokyo: Go-Kart Tour and Photoshoot
• Kart experience in Shinjuku drive metropolitan area **IDP must**
• Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Tokyo Bay Shop
• Official Street Go-Kart Tour in Asakusa
• Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Shinagawa Shop

Tokyo Mario Kart Tour Reviews

1. tokyo: go-kart tour and photoshoot.

• Duration: 1 hour
• Departure: 3-chōme-33-2 Sasazuka, Shibuya City, Tokyo
• Departure Time: 1:00 PM or 3:00 PM
• Includes: Tour guide, go-kart, photoshoot, costume

This is one of those activities that is more than worth the bit of extra planning getting an international license requires.

Trust me, when you’re in Tokyo you’re not going to want to miss out on this unreal experience that will make it feel like you’ve just been transported into one of your favorite video games!

The Tokyo: Go-Kart Tour and Photoshoot not only provides tons of fun and adrenaline, but also some great mementos to take home with you!

Picture this: you get your partner, friends, or family and head out to the center of the city and sit behind the wheel of a custom-built go-kart.

You don your favorite character’s costume and get ready for a turbo-charged joyride through the same streets where Godzilla and Gundam arose. Safety is always the top priority here, and the staff does a great job of ensuring that throughout the tour.

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Your first stop is Shinjuku, which will have you zooming past the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and the iconic Love Sign, amongst other landmarks.

My favorite part was near the nightlife hub of Shinjuku Station, which provides a sensory overload of neon lights, laughing, technology, and energy that perfectly exudes that “Tokyo” feel. Of course, cruising through Harajuku feels wonderfully youthful and trendy with its melding of cultures and colors. 

Shibuya Crossing was insane, which feels like some sort of wild choreography of humans walking, driving, and zooming by with other forms of transportation. To top it all off, your guide will be there capturing the best moments of the ride so you can forever have some legendary memories to revisit!

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100% refund for cancellations within 24 hours of tour experience, other experiences you may enjoy:, 2. kart experience in shinjuku drive metropolitan area **idp must**.

• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Departure Time: Between 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Includes: Go-kart, guide, photo shooting, costume, Bluetooth speaker

Next up, we have yet another tour that’s super easy to fit into even the busies of schedules. For thrillseekers and video game aficionados alike, this experience breaks the mold of traditional tours!

Zoom through this amazing metropolis in a way no other compares with the Kart Experience in Shinjuku Drive Metropolitan Area Tour ! They couldn’t possibly make this tour more convenient either, with tons of different start times available.

If you’re looking to race through the neon-drenched labyrinth that is Shinjuku, this is one of the best tours out there. Dress up as Pikachu, Mario, or other fun and famous characters and get buckled in!

Once you arrive to the go-kart rental location, your guide and other staff will be there to make sure you’re comfortable and have any and all questions answered. Then, you’re ready to set off into a whirlwind of color, lights, and noises as your kart weaves through the tides of people and cars!

The first stop of the journey is the infamous Shibuya Crossing, which is quite possibly the coolest intersection in the entire world. 

Keep on cruising through Harajuku, which hasn’t lost any of its style since the famed Gwen Stefani track came out. The fashion mecca feels more like some kind of futuristic runway than a street road, where you’ll race by like some kind of mobile work of art.

Shinjuku Golden Gai consists of a maze of little winding alleys thriving with hidden taverns and secrets waiting for you to discover (highly recommend checking this out more later on). 

You’re surely never going to forget this tour, but just to keep memories fresh in your mind, they’ll even take photos throughout the tour for you to keep!

3. Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Tokyo Bay Shop

• Duration: 1 to 2 hours
• Departure:  2-chōme-10-10 Shinkiba, Koto City, Tokyo
• Departure Time: Between 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Includes:  Driver/guide, Fuel surcharge, Costume Rental Fee, Kart Rental Fee, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Kart Insurance

If you’re looking to explore Tokyo, I can’t think of a cooler way to do it than with a Mario Kart excursion. It’s definitely not a tour you’re likely to become bored by, like so many tours that just rattle off facts and check off a list of landmarks.

With the Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Tokyo Bay Shop , you’ll cruise past famous sites but also get to experience the authentic sounds and scenes like a local would from the street. 

Of course, things will take a little bit of a twist from the “average” day, as you’re going to be donning fun character costumes, sliding into go-karts, and cruising through this mind-blowing city’s neon-lit streets. It doesn’t get more Tokyo than this!

If you’re over boring tours that just herd tourists around like cattle, this is definitely the right experience for you!

Your guide will lead the way to ensure you don’t get caught up in the chaos or lose your way, as safety is always a priority. After all, this is all about good times and fun, and you can’t have that if you’re stressed out. 

You’ll zip by the looming modern icon that is the Tokyo Tower, decked out in its signature red and white stripes and standing high among the rest of the skyscrapers.

You may have only experienced the Rainbow Bridge in the actual Mario game on your TV, but did you know that you’re going to experience it for real with this tour? That’s right – you’ll be racing over the real-life rainbow bridge that spans Tokyo, like a gateway to breathtaking vistas. 

While an international driving permit is necessary in order to partake, it’s surprisingly easy to get. Not to mention, with the guide leading you, it’s much less intimidating and allows you to simply enjoy this experience with loved ones.

4. Official Street Go-Kart Tour in Asakusa

• Departure:  3-chōme-25-31 Nishiasakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0035
• Departure Time:  Between 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Includes:  Driver/guide, Fuel surcharge, Costume Rental Fee, Kart Rental Fee, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Kart Insurance

Are you in the mood for a hassle-free tour where you can get to know Tokyo from a super unique perspective? Perhaps you really loved Mario Kart and want to get a real-life taste?

Well, I can’t say you’ll be allowed to throw bananas at your friends, but you’ll get as close as possible to the game with the Official Street Go-Kart Tour in Asakusa ! 

If you ever played Mario Kart with friends and wondered what it would be like to ride around like that in real life, you’re in luck. It’s time to strap into a real-life go-kart and rev those engines to dive right in to the home of Nintendo: Tokyo.

You’ll be riding around this incredible city in style, dressed up as characters either from Mario Kart itself, comics, or various anime!

With various start times available, this tour was super easy to fit into our busy schedule. However, the organization was top-notch, with incredible customer service and friendly guides there to ensure everyone stays safe and comfortable.

Not to mention, they take photos of you and your party throughout the entire time for fun mementos!

The guide offers a kind of secret map to the city’s hidden treasures and hot spots that most tourists don’t get a chance to see. The Asakusa Shrine was a quiet oasis in the midst of Tokyo’s chaos, which was pretty cool to experience for a moment.

The Tokyo Skytree stood out like a needle in the sky, piercing it with a kind of neon flair that you’d only see here.

If possible, I highly recommend doing both the daylight tour and the nighttime tour. It was a little nervewracking at first driving on the left side of the road, but the guide made sure no one was left behind and was super easy to follow to ensure no cars or buses got too close to our karts. 

5. Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Shinagawa Shop

• Duration:  2 to 4 hours
• Departure:  1-chōme-23-15 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0001
• Departure Time: 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM
• Includes:  Driver/guide, fuel surcharge, costume rental, kart and helmet rental, all taxes, fees and handling charges

I couldn’t talk about this type of tour without mentioning our fifth excursion: the Official Street Go-Kart Tour – Shinagawa Shop ! This is one of the most comprehensive of its kind, totaling anywhere from 2 to 4 hours but if you have the extra time it’s worth it.

This fun and exhilarating tour plunges you headfirst into the vibrant madness of Tokyo in a way like no other, so let’s jump right in!

I can tell you that there’s literally limitless opportunities for fun and adventure in Tokyo, but this is one of the most unique. In fact, despite all of the fun and interesting experiences I had here, this tour stood out the most to me.

If you’re looking to get a lay of the land and would like to see all the main sites, it’s also a fantastic way to kick off any trip here.

I wasn’t expecting to learn so much about the different landmarks and sites, considering I knew we’d all be driving around in our own go-karts.

However, our tour guide was nothing short of excellent, offering us tons of interesting facts, anecdotes, and historical accounts of the different neighborhoods and spots. They even took photos of us for free, showing us not only the biggest tourist sites, but plenty of hidden gems.

Just like with the others, you can expect to see the Tokyo Tower in its signature red and white stripes, and the even more colorful Rainbow Bridge which stretches across Tokyo Bay.

This urban marvel was one of my favorites, and I ended up coming back later to enjoy it with my camera. The Shibuya Crossing was an experience in itself, seeing as you’re literally driving through the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing – like Times Square on steroids.

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The Go-Kart Tour and Photoshoot is our Editors Choice for the best Mario Kart Tour in Tokyo.

Robert Baker

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Hammer Bro Tour

The Hammer Bro Tour was the fourteenth tour of Mario Kart Tour , which began on March 25, 2020 and ended on April 7, 2020. The featured course of the tour was Donut Plains 1 from Super Mario Kart , while also bringing back Bowser's Castle 2 from Mario Kart: Super Circuit , making it the first tour to introduce a new classic course since the Ice Tour , five tours prior. Hence the name, the tour marked the playable debut of Hammer Bro (who was originally going to be playable in Mario Kart Wii ), Boomerang Bro , Ice Bro , and Fire Bro , in which they also acted as the spotlight characters for the tour, and was the first tour to introduce only Super drivers; conversely, this was also the first tour to not introduce any new karts to the game. Additionally, unlike the previous two tours, each week's respective pipes reverted to having 100 items in the pipe instead of 50. The menu's background featured the hills from Donut Plains 1 as the landmark for this tour. This was the last tour until the Metropolitan Tour fifty-eight tours later to introduce two new courses (not including R/T variants) as succeeding tours would only introduce one course, one or more R/T variants, or, very rarely, none at all. This was the only tour to not include High-End drivers as spotlights.

A datamine revealed a string containing emergency_secondTour associated with the Hammer Bro Tour. [1] It was later determined that emergency_ is a prefix for in-game news items that open automatically upon launch. [2]

• 1 Spotlights
• 2.1 Signature kart sets
• 4.3 Drivers
• 4.4 Gliders
• 4.5 Courses
• 5 Paid banners
• 6 Challenges
• 7.1 Hammer Bro Pipe 1
• 7.2 Hammer Bro Pipe 2
• 9 Names in other languages
• 10 References

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Cups [ edit ], signature kart sets [ edit ].

Drivers with a corresponding cup in the tour were bumped one rank up in every course of their cup.

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Gold cells indicate rewards exclusive to Gold Pass members.

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Hammer Bro Cup

Ice Mario Cup

Drivers [ edit ]

Boomerang Bro

Gliders [ edit ]

Peach Hanafuda

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SNES Donut Plains 1 (N, R, T)

GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (N, R, T)

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During the Hammer Bro Tour, the pipe resumed to hold 100 items.

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Hammer bro pipe 2 [ edit ], profiles [ edit ].

• " The Baby Rosalina Tour is drawing to a close. But don't worry, there's another awesome tour on the way. Starting Mar. 24, 11 PM PT, the Hammer Bro Tour kicks off in #MarioKartTour ! " [3]
• " The Baby Rosalina Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in #MarioKartTour : watch out for flying hammers! The Hammer Bro Tour starts Mar. 24, 11 PM PT! " [4]
• " The tranquil peace of Donut Plains is no more as tires screech and engines roar! The Hammer Bro Tour is here, featuring this infamous foe and his elite crew. Just watch out for angry hammers... " [5]
• " The Hammer Bro Tour is almost over. Thanks for racing! Next up in #MarioKartTour : everyone's favorite mean green racing machine is here! The Yoshi Tour starts Apr. 7, 11 PM PT! " [6]

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References [ edit ].

• ^ kart_tour (April 9, 2020). Breaking news: Emergency Tours are found in the files! #MarioKartTour Datamining done by: Trainiax . Twitter . Retrieved April 17, 2020.
• ^ kart_tour (April 27, 2020). Update: #MarioKartTour . Twitter . Retrieved April 27, 2020.
• ^ mariokarttourEN (March 20, 2020). Twitter . Retrieved March 29, 2020.
• ^ mariokarttourEN (March 24, 2020). Twitter . Retrieved March 29, 2020.
• ^ mariokarttourEN (March 25, 2020). Twitter . Retrieved March 29, 2020.
• ^ mariokarttourEN (April 7, 2020). Twitter . Retrieved April 8, 2020.
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Mario Bros. Tour

The Mario Bros. Tour was the twelfth tour of Mario Kart Tour , which began on February 25, 2020 and ended on March 10, 2020.

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Go-Karting in Tokyo: Everything You Need to Know

The options for seeing Tokyo are varied—from busy trains to taxis , and of course cheapo-friendly feet . But what if you want something different? How about riding a go-kart through the streets of Tokyo? Yes, this is something you can actually do! Read on to find out how.

Wait, wasn’t street go-karting banned in Japan ? Nope! You can most definitely go-kart in Tokyo, Osaka and some other parts of the country. For example, you can take this go-kart tour of Asakusa, Skytree and Akihabara , slightly longer Akihabara and glitzy Ginza go-kart tour , or an epic two-hour go-kart tour around Tokyo Bay, through Headout .

Note: Availability can vary between street kart experience providers, particularly during peak travel seasons, so we recommend checking the table below .

Go-karting in Tokyo: How it works

While go-karting around Tokyo sounds wacky and carefree, it is not the sort of activity you can just do on a whim. It takes some prior planning.

The first thing you need to do is confirm that you have the correct driver’s license (more on that below). You also need to be 18 years of age or older.

Then you need to book a tour online, in advance. Depending on the provider and time of year, you’ll need to book between 2 days and 1 month ahead!

At the shop, you’ll get a brief tutorial on driving the karts. (It’s different from a car, as you’ll use a different foot for the gas and for the brakes).

Before scorching the tarmac, you can stash your belongings in a locker at the shop and change into your costume, which is usually included in the price.

In most cases, the tour guide will set the pace and the route, so you don’t need to worry about taking a wrong turn and ending up in, say, Hokkaido .

Important: Driving is on the left side of the road in Japan.

Also make sure to show up for your tour on time — or it might leave without you!

Go-kart locations in Tokyo

There’s quite a bit of choice — whether you want to cruise by Shibuya Crossing or drive through the Akiba gaming district , here’s a quick overview of the main street karting locations in Tokyo.

Prices and availabilty updated every week. Current discounts and sale prices after the strike through standard price

Attractions and landmarks:

• Shinjuku — Skyscraper District
• Shibuya — Scramble Crossing
• Ginza — Mitsukoshi Dept. Store

Tokyo Station

• Akihabara — Neon lights and anime vibes
• Asakusa — Sensoji Temple

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo skytree, tokyo’s go-kart neighborhoods in-depth.

This popular neighborhood is one of the busiest in Tokyo. Zipping through the streets you’ll see the neon lights of the Kabukichō red light district, all the skyscrapers your heart desires, and might even catch a glimpse of Godzilla .

This is where you’ll witness the world’s busiest crossing , and maybe even zoom across it. Shibuya is an entertainment and shopping destination as well, so you’ll spot lots of trendy fashionistas shoulder-to-shoulder with businessmen.

Get ready to experience the classier side of Tokyo in Ginza. This upmarket shopping neighborhood is home to plenty of brand-name stores and some of the city’s most impressive architecture.

Tokyo Station ‘s red-brick facade stands out in a city full of skyscrapers and is sure to delight passersby. If you’re in the area you may also pass the Imperial Palace , with its garden full of seasonal flowers and joggers.

Tokyo’s electric town transports you to the future with its neon lights and robots. And of course, you can’t forget about the multitude of shops selling games, anime goods, trading cards, and more

Head on over to the more traditional neighborhood of Asakusa and you’ll soon feel like you’ve traveled back in time. We’re talking rickshaws and kimono-clad people roaming the streets. Oh and, keep your eyes peeled for the golden poop Asahi Beer Hall, you won’t want to miss it.

This bright red Eiffel Tower look-alike is a stand out of the Tokyo skyline. At a little over 300 meters tall it reaches high up into the sky, and if you’re passing by at night you’ll get to see it all lit up.

You literally can’t miss Tokyo Skytree , it’s Japan’s tallest building afterall. This pointy tower can be seen from afar, but it’s even more impressive up close where you can really get a feel for how big it is.

Tokyo go-kart tickets

One of the most popular and inexpensive Tokyo go-kart options is this Akihabara go karting experience on Rakuten Travel Experiences , priced at ¥ 8,600 . It is also bookable on Viator and at a slightly more expensive price ( ¥ 8,800 ) via Klook .

You’ll likely need to book at least a couple of weeks in advance during peak times.

Another popular option is this go-kart tour of Asakusa, Skytree and Akihabara . The tour comes with free photography and costs ¥ 15,000 .

Whatever you choose, be sure to read the fine print, especially about cancellations. There’s no reason you can’t drive a go-kart in the rain, but you probably don’t want to.

Not in Tokyo? Japan go-kart tours are also available in:

• [affiliate id="rakuten" text="Chiba (near Tokyo)" link="https://experiences.travel.rakuten.com/experiences/22064"].

Choosing your shop and tour(s)

• Short course, priced at [price amount=7000]: 35 minutes driving time, taking you around Minato Ward, including past Tokyo Tower
• "Popular" course, priced at [price amount=8500]: 90 minutes driving time, taking you around Harajuku, Shibuya Scramble Crossing and Roppongi (including Tokyo Tower)
• Quick go-kart lesson
• Fun costume
• Tour guide driver
• GPS & speakers (subject to availability)
• Fuel (and no, you don't need to fill up on the way back)
• Accident insurance

Getting kitted out to go-kart in Tokyo

If you’re going to zoom through the streets, you’ll need some accessories—either for safety or fun. Rentals typically include a face-guard mask and shades, to protect you from dust or other irritants the street might kick up, plus your favorite costume.

All the operators mentioned in this article include costume rental in the price, but no all of them have Mario character costumes. However, if there’s a specific character on your go-kart bucket list, you can probably buy it yourself quite cheaply at the variety store Donki .

Depending on the shop, you can also sometimes rent LED shoes, a bluetooth speaker or a 4K action camera. Memory cards might also be available if you need one—just ask.

One great element is that the shops don’t prevent you from bringing your own cameras, costumes or anything else — and don’t charge you either, so you can use your own equipment as you please.

Go-karting in Tokyo: Safety precautions

Riding through the streets at knee-level might seem a bit dangerous when confronted with trucks, boy-racers, and never-re-tested pensioner-drivers, but the rental companies do have safety measures in place. Accident insurance is included, and there are some general rules to follow that are designed to keep you alive that little bit longer.

• No racing allowed
• Dress appropriately: no heels, sandals, or long skirts allowed
• Follow your guide’s advice and route, including hand gestures and speed

Editor’s note: I have tried this (in the name of research) and frankly found it terrifying, even though the tour I participated in was conducted responsibly. Just that, well, riding through the streets at knee-level alongside trucks is terrifying. But everyone else seemed to be having fun, so I guess it’s just me.

What license do you need to drive a go-kart in Japan?

Although it might look like a game, this adventure takes place on real-life streets and is regulated by Japanese law. Anyone wanting to drive a “Mario Kart” in Tokyo will need to have one of the following:

• A full Japanese driving license
• This permit can only be obtained outside of Japan and lasts for one year from the date of entry to Japan and/or issuance. It is easy to get, for example, it can be obtained from the AAA for around $20 in America.
• It must be issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention; the permit cannot be issued under the 1926 Paris Convention, the 1943 Washington Convention, or the 1968 Vienna Convention.
• An American driving license with US military ID is also acceptable.
• A foreign driving license issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Estonia, Taiwan, Slovenia, or Monaco. Residents of these countries are allowed to drive in Japan for one year from entry, provided they have a Japanese translation by an authorized organization. Bring these two documents and your passport with you. Pro tip: You can get your license translated here .

What about the non-drivers?

If you can’t drive, don’t have the paperwork, or just don’t trust yourself (or others) on the road, you can still take part in the fun. There is sometimes an option for a non-driver to travel in a special tuk-tuk or convertible to take photos of the team. The boarding fee of approximately ¥ 3,000 may be waived if the person travels in the same car as the staff. If that isn’t available, you can always park yourself at a cafe along the driving route and wave as the go-karts cruise past.

A word of warning before you roar off

There have been a few incidents with people driving a street kart in Tokyo, including a hit-and-run with a cyclist and some very, very dodgy driving on very busy roads. It can’t be stated enough that you need to drive responsibly at all times. Enjoy the experience, but keep in mind that you need to be extremely careful—and also respectful of your surroundings. Some go-karts have been getting on the nerves of local residents, so try to keep the peace.

Copyright issues: A couple of years ago, Mari Mobility (the old MariCar company) found itself in very hot water with a certain video game company. Fortunately for folks wanting to rent a street kart in Tokyo, they weren’t the only provider on the block.

While we do our best to keep things current, all prices and other details are subject to change. Last updated in July, 2024.

閱讀中文版本: 去日本東京體驗高卡車 (Go-Karting) 的詳盡指南

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