JAPANKART go-kart tour through Tokyo Bay, Ginza, and Akihabara
Last updated: September 13, 2026
Explore Tokyo from behind the wheel with an official JAPANKART go-kart tour through Tokyo Bay, Ginza, and Akihabara. Cruise past the city's modern waterfront, luxury shopping streets, and vibrant anime district while enjoying a one-of-a-kind sightseeing adventure. Led by an experienced guide, this unforgettable experience combines iconic city views, exciting driving, and plenty of photo opportunities.
Itinerary
Departure
- Start point: JAPANKART SkyTree Branch
- Stop at: Akihabara Electric Town
- Stop at: Ueno
- Stop at: Asakusa
- Stop at: Tokyo Skytree
- End point: JAPANKART SkyTree Branch
Frequently Asked Questions
This loop runs through east Tokyo — the Tokyo Bay waterfront, Ginza's grand boulevards and Akihabara's neon — with longer, more open stretches than the Shibuya circuit. Pick it if cruising and skyline photos appeal more than the scramble-crossing moment.
The same rules as all street karting in Japan: a Japanese licence, or a 1949-Geneva-Convention International Driving Permit plus your home licence and passport. Travellers from countries outside that convention (France, Germany, Switzerland and a few others) need an official Japanese translation of their licence instead.
Both have fans, but evenings are the favourite — Ginza and Akihabara switch their lights on and the bay bridges glow. The karts are open-air, so bring a warm layer outside of summer.