Official Japan Go-Kart Through Osaka Castle

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Osaka, Japan

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Bring video games to life with this whimsical go-karting tour in Osaka. Instead of learning about the city on a more traditional tour, cruise around in the city in go-karts and fun costumes. Your guide knows the best routes to take to minimize traffic, and you'll pass by famous attractions such as Osaka Castle. Gas fees are included with your go-kart rental for a seamless experience.

Get a more personalized experience in a small-group setting
Cover more ground in a go-kart than you would walking
Choose from tours throughout the day to fit your schedule
Listen in your preferred language with Japanese and English tours

What's Included

Go-karts
Full Safety Briefing
Costumes
Jackets and pants during the rainy and cold days
Gas Fees

Dinner

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

JAPANKART Osaka Branch
1-chōme-11-17 Shikitsunishi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0015, Japan
The store's location is a few blocks away from Namba. The closest stations are Ashiharabashi station and JR Namba station which is about a 9 to 10-minute walk to our store. Please use Google Maps to locate our shop as this is more accurate than other map applications.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Tsutenkaku (Pass By)

Shinsekai (Pass By)

Abeno Harukas (Pass By)

Osaka Castle

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Midosuji Street (Pass By)

America Mura (Pass By)

Namba (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please arrive 15 MIN BEFORE the booking time, we can wait a maximum of 10 minutes after the reserved time but please plan your journey ahead of time.ALCOHOL consumption before the tour is prohibited, so please be responsible.PLEASE DO NOT WEAR the long skirts, high heel shoes or sandals.
You MUST have an International Driving Permit issued in the format of the 1949 Geneva Convention and driving license from your country of origin. EXCEPT for participants with licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Taiwan, Belgium, or Monaco. In which case you will need a Japanese translation of your license from the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF/Online Application for Japanese Translation) and your own driving license.
Please note that International Driving Permits MUST be issued by your countries approved issuer. Some common examples are; Australia – AAA . USA – AAA or AATA. UK – AA or RAC. Canada – CAA
International driving permits that are issued under the Vienna Convention 1968 are NOT accepted in Japan.

Our cancellation policy is below;
Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour start time for a full refund. If you cancel within 24 hours of the tour start time the paid amount will not be refunded.
If your tour is canceled due to bad weather, you will be eligible for a full refund. Or you have the opportunity to reschedule depending on availability.
Due to the nature of operating mechanical parts, when we reach the maximum capacity of booking we may need to amend or adjust bookings depending on kart availability.
It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure they have the correct/valid documents for driving in Japan, failure to do so will result in denial of participation without the possibility of a refund. If you are not sure, please reach out to us directly and we can help to check if you have valid documents.
Please watch the instruction video in the confirmation email.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

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Deceptive and inconsiderate

xXPhixiusXx, Sep 2025

BEWARE! Rude Host - no communication! We had to find out last minute that you needed all three of the following: - international driving certificate - driver's license - passport They will gladly take your money and not say a thing until you show up hoping to go on the tour - it was almost like they couldn't wait to send us away and did nothing to help. We took a taxi to get here which was relatively expensive, had they even once reached out for the 24-hour deadline like many other operators.. they Suck!

The most exciting experience on the streets of Osaka

Jeanne_T, Apr 2025

Our tour was so fantastic I told all my family and friends immediately. Will be a highlight of our amazing trip to this incredible country. Driving here wasn’t daunting at all with our experienced tour guide there to lead us. Best staff and tour hands down. Loved it so much! Thank you for the experience!

So fun to drive around...

Ginnie_H, Mar 2025

So fun to drive around Osaka in a kart with a costume! The staff was great ensuring we were safe but still had a great time. Would definitely recommend Japankart!

A must for a hot summer night

Cap_G, Dec 2024

Excellent experience. Would definitely recommend them to anyone who’s interested in this experience. If I was to do this again it would be during the summer at night.

Amazing!

Alan_Y, Nov 2024

Wow! What a ride. You simply cannot beat driving around the streets of Osaka and seeing the sights. What a great way to see the city. I would definitely recommend doing this at night time. The team looked after us really well. This is a must do when in Osaka (and you have your international driving permit with you).