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Akihabara Go-Karting + Guided Anime & Gaming Tour
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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in:
English
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- English
Experience the ultimate Akihabara adventure with this exclusive go-kart and walking tour. Drive a go-kart through Akihabara’s neon streets at night, then explore top anime and gaming spots with a subculture expert.
Visit the iconic Kanda Myojin Shrine—famous in many anime—and get an exclusive Akihabara map to guide your post-tour exploration. The experience also includes a limited Gratte icing cookie with an original illustration from animate. Perfect for anime fans, gamers, and travelers seeking a one-of-a-kind Tokyo experience.
What's Included
Insurance Fee (For Go-kart Part)
Exclusive Tour Through Akihabara - The Otaku Holy Grail
Go-kart Rental (One Hour)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Personal purchases (play fees at game centers, omikuji at Kanda Myojin, etc)
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
JR Akihabara Station, Central Gate
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Your experience begins with an exciting go-kart ride through the neon-lit streets of Akihabara. You’ll drive past arcades, anime billboards, and futuristic cityscapes as the district transforms into its vibrant nighttime atmosphere.
After the ride, your guide—an expert in Akihabara’s subculture—will lead you on a walking tour through the area’s must-see spots. Explore the best anime shops, gaming stores, hobby retailers, and hidden gems that most visitors miss. Your guide will take you directly to the highlights so you can make the most of your time.
You’ll receive an exclusive Akihabara map, perfect for continuing your adventure on your own.
The tour also includes a stop at Kanda Myojin Shrine, a famous site that appears in many anime and is beloved by fans.
To finish the experience, enjoy a Gratte icing cookie from animate featuring a limited-edition original illustration made just for this tour.
You'll walk away with great photos, local insights, and an unforgettable blend of Tokyo nightlife and otaku culture.
After the ride, your guide—an expert in Akihabara’s subculture—will lead you on a walking tour through the area’s must-see spots. Explore the best anime shops, gaming stores, hobby retailers, and hidden gems that most visitors miss. Your guide will take you directly to the highlights so you can make the most of your time.
You’ll receive an exclusive Akihabara map, perfect for continuing your adventure on your own.
The tour also includes a stop at Kanda Myojin Shrine, a famous site that appears in many anime and is beloved by fans.
To finish the experience, enjoy a Gratte icing cookie from animate featuring a limited-edition original illustration made just for this tour.
You'll walk away with great photos, local insights, and an unforgettable blend of Tokyo nightlife and otaku culture.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Driver’s licenses which permit driving of automobiles in Japan are as follows, and please bring one of them to the venue:
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Driver’s licenses which permit driving of automobiles in Japan are as follows, and please bring one of them to the venue:
- <1>Japanese Driver's License: Driver's licenses issued by public safety commissions in Japan.
- <2>International Driving Permit + Passport: International driving permits issued by a certifying body in one of the signatory countries /territories of the Geneva Convention based on the format of the Geneva Convention. Must be able to present passport at the same time. （International driving permit acquired from signatory countries to theParis Convention (1926), the Washington Convention (1943) or the Vienna Convention (1968) are not recognized.）
- <3>Foreign Driver’s License (only from the following approved countries) + its Japanese Translation + Passport: Only applicable to driver's licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Slovenia, Monaco, or Taiwan, along with a Japanese translation of the license (Note: Must be able to present passport at the same time). ・Japanese translation of the driver's license must be issued by the respective country’s embassy or consulate in Japan or by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF). ・For Taiwanese licenses, a Japanese translation of the driver's license must be issued by the JAF or the East Asia Relations Commission. ・Foreign driver's licenses are valid for driving in Japan for one (1) year from the date of landing in Japan(confirmed by the immigration stamp in the passport showing the date of landing in Japan) or until the expiration date of the foreign license, whichever is earlier. However, persons on the basic resident register who leave Japan and subsequently re-enter the country within less than three (3) months, will not have their re-entry date considered as their date of landing (the start date for driving eligibility in Japan).
- <4>SOFA driver's license（USFJ）(Note: Military ID Military Drivers License are NOT acceptable.)
- **IMPORTANT NOTICE**Please make sure you bring the appropriate documentations listed above <1>~<4> depending on your nationality and present it upon check-in. If you cannot present the required documentation at check-in, you will not be able to participate in this experience, and NO REFUND WILL BE PROVIDED.
- Minimum age is 18 years. Height restriction: must be 150cm to 185cm(4ft 11in to 6ft 1in), and your weight need to be less than 100kg(220lb7oz).
- Wearing high heels, etc. is not recommended
- Please come to the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the starting time. You will have about 15 to 20-minute mandatory lecture regarding safety issues before going on the road.
- We can accommodate up to 7 or 8 persons for each time slot. All karts are for 1 person. There are no multi-person karts.
- If you will be late, we can not wait for you since there is another guest. Also we can not refund.
- Please make sure to have the correct international driving license / permit. If you are not sure if your license works in Japan, please send us a copy of it so we can check for you.
- In case the go-kart event cannot be conducted due to weather conditions such as rain, we will refund 7,000 yen in Japanese currency.
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Walking Tours
Fun & Games
Go Kart
Seasonal
Small Group
New Product
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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