Go-Kart Tours in Tokyo

This tour by Monkey Kart has over 400 reviews. Their friendly guides lead you through Asakusa, the Skytree area, and Akihabara. The route takes one hour and allows group bookings up to six people. On this site they offer both one hour and two hour tours. Monkey Kart also provides costumes to amp up the fun. One raving review called it a “highlight of [his] time in Tokyo”. Several other reviewers mentioned the company’s attention to tourist safety. This tour is quite popular so be sure to book in advance.

Another tour, offered by JAPANKART, is two and a half hours at about half the price of a Monkey Kart tour. The route takes you through major neighborhoods such as Ginza, Akihabara, Ueno, and Asakusa. For those looking for good bang for your buck, it’s worth checking out. While the reviews are stellar, there are fewer reviews. The group size is also smaller and capped at four people.

Lastly, Street Kart offers this tour that goes by Tokyo Tower and across the Rainbow Bridge. This company has over 700 reviews with reviewers describing speeds of 70km across the span of the bridge as “a thrill”. Most reviews speak very highly of Street Kart’s customer service. There detailed tour listing also speaks to their dedication to keeping tourists safe out on the roads.

This bus tour has a handful of routes around the most scenic parts of Tokyo. No license necessary. And you can hop on and off as you please. The seating is entirely on the second level and completely open air so you can get the best photos of the iconic, 634 meter tall Skytree or the bustling shopping districts. Rain coats are provided in bad weather. It’s an excellent choice for families with kids in their late teens who don’t quite make the 18 year age requirement or for groups that are maybe feeling nervous about driving in a different country. 

If you’re looking for something more structured, this bus tour may be for you. The tour starts with an hour at Meiji Jingu. From there you’ll bus over to the imperial palace. Next tourists can take photos at Sensouji temple. Following that there is an authentic Japanese lunch with a matcha experience. Then it’s a trip up to the observatory in Skytree. The final stop is an evening ferry ride before arriving back in Shinjuku. For those short on time, but wanting to experience as much as possible, this could be for you.

Lastly, if the go-karting doesn’t seem like your cup of tea, but you still want a chance to drive, this listing could be the perfect opportunity to take a scenic bay drive in an R35 GT-R. This company offers a route through the famous Shibuya Crossing seen in Resident Evil and over Tokyo’s famous rainbow bridge. It’s not a cheap tour, but it is four hours. The site also mentions that Daikoku Parking Lot, a stop on the route, is a famous gathering spot for tuned and novelty cars.