Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Akihabara

Une super expérience à faire, originale et qui change des "classiques" de Tokyo ! Le parcours de nuit est très sympa, permet de visiter la ville en même temps. Pas d'inquiétude pour ceux qui seraient inquiets d'aller dans la circulation : la vitesse est vraiment faible (un peu trop pour moi, mais bon...) et le guide ne prend aucun risque. Un plaisir de récupérer sans surcoût de nombreuses photos de la sortie d'ailleurs. Deux regrets : la traduction du permis en japonais qu'il faut présenter a un coût (en argent comme en temps puisqu'il faut aller à la JAF) même s'ils n'y peuvent rien ; et dommage qu'ils n'aient plus le droit de proposer les déguisements "Mario" qui nous mettraient + dans l'ambiance que des tenues d'animaux, de Marvel ou de Disney... Mais ce sont des détails !

I probably am not surprised that I’m a bit torn on this review. I guess the reason I did this was for the photos and fun, and I definitely got both. That said, it’s a bit pricey for a fancier alternative to quick drive around the city. The costumes are all a bit sketchy (think of them as heavily worn pajamas) and they don’t even have any Nintendo costumes. I rented one of their GoPro cameras which took a good video, but that was all. In order to do this, you MUST have an international drivers permit which, for US Citizens, requires going to AAA prior to your trip to Japan and getting one, which costs $20. That means that this tour requires a level of advanced planning, and some additional cost to just the tour. What could have made the tour a bit better was, well, if it was a bit more of a tour. The route says that we get to see a bit of Tokyo, and it really didn’t feel that way. I would have appreciated if, at the 4 - 5 key touristic spots, the guide had us pull to the side of the road and gave us some history and context to where we were and what we saw, beyond that one-line sound bits that he provided while at red lights. Beyond that, it was fun and felt totally safe and easy. As an American, used to driving on the right side of the road, I was a bit concerned with my driving abilities, but given the guided structure of the tour, I felt super comfortable and safe the entire time. All in all, it’s a fun experience, especially for a larger group of friends, but it is what it is - a go cart ride around the city.

I really enjoyed the go kart experience! It was my first time and I was a little nervous at the beginning, but the video instructions and your guides helped. Once you get going and know what you are doing it is really FUN! You get to wear costumes if you want - makes it more fun. Felt like some sort of celebrities as the locals and tourists alike wave at us driving the karts. Make sure you have a driving permit and passport with you when you book. I got mine from AAA for like $20. Totally worth it! Would definitely recommend!!