Osaka Go Karting Tour with Funny Costume

Recommended by 99% of travelers

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Osaka, Japan

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Leena_A ·

Nov 2025

This was SO MUCH FUN!! Yuma took us around all the spots, and it was such a cool experience to ride around Osaka and see all the views. And the funny costumes were the cherry on top. We would definitely do this again!!

· michelle_b ·

Sep 2025

We had a wonderful experience. The guide was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The tour was awesome. Seeing Osaka at night with the city lights was fantastic.

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Overview

Discover Osaka’s highlights on this quirky Go Kart tour. Be photo-ready, as there are plenty of funny character costumes to choose from. It’s a hassle-free tour as Go Kart rental, costume rental, insurance, and fuel are included. See lots of Osaka’s top sites like Tsutenkaku Tower, and Kitashinchi area, and you won’t have to worry about losing your group, as it’s a small-group tour. A valid driving license and international license with Japanese translation is required.

Tour Osaka’s highlights in a unique way—in a funny costume driving a Go Kart
Visit popular neighborhoods such as Namba and Dotonbori
Costume rental, Go Kart rental, and insurance included
Small-group tour so you have a more personalized experience

What's Included

Fuel surcharge
Go Kart rental
Costume rental
The insurance fee

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

5-chōme-5-2 Nipponbashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0005, Japan

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

森本ビルⅡ (Pass By)

Dotombori District (Pass By)

Minami (Namba) (Pass By)

Tsutenkaku (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
You must have a valid International Driving Permit, Japanese drivers license, or Japanese SOFA license (based on the 1949 Geneva Convention). Holders of a driver license from Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia, Switzerland or Taiwan can also use an official Japanese translation provided by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) or the country’s embassy or consulate in Japan
Minimum age is 18 years
A maximum of 10 people per booking

All Go Karts are for 1 person only. There are no multi-person karts
The facility offers costumes for you to borrow with no additional charge. You can buy some inexpensive costumes at the nearby Don Quixote shop if you would like your own
Height restriction: All participants must be between 150cm to 190cm
Recommended weight: under 100 kg and less
The tour may be cancelled when it rains heavily. When the activity is cancelled due to bad weather, you will be able to re-schedule without charge. If the alternative date for re-scheduling due to bad weather is not available, you will get a full refund
Kindly ensure your arrival 20 minutes prior to the scheduled tour commencement
Regrettably, we are unable to provide refunds in the event of either the omission of your international driver's license or the presentation of an international driver's license that lacks validity in Japan
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

5.0

based on 2,840 reviews

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Incredible and FUNNNNNN!!

heike_j, Mar 2026

What a great time! The go carts can go 60 kph/37 mph as you are zipping through shoppings areas, neighborhoods and popular spots! The guide always makes sure the group stays together and gives clear directions so that was helpful. TIP: the hood of the costume kept flying off my head from the speed, but wear a jacket with a stand up collar and you can tuck the hood down into it so it'll stay on your head the entire time! So many on lookers were watching and taking pics of us! So much fun I can't recommend enough! Also: I would recommend the extra insurance they offer. It's 1000 jpy/$6-ish USD and it's well worth it. There are bikers in the roads, cars parked on the narrow side streets you have to maneuver around, and it's just peace of mind in case anything happens for such a small extra price. 1000% recommend this fun activity!!

Go karting with Yuma was the best experience!

Michelle_M, Mar 2026

Yuma was an incredible tour guide for our go kart experience! He was super kind, patient and helpful. He constantly checked in with us while we were at the red lights to make sure everyone in the group was okay. He took some really great pictures of our group as well as some really awesome videos in our go karts. We would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who is interested!

Scam

Britany_S, Jan 2026

This is a scam. Requested refund due to international drivers license so we couldn’t participate and they still took our money

10/10 would recommend!

Leena_A, Nov 2025

The only way to experience the narrow streets of Osaka!

Chris_C, Oct 2025

A lot of people think it’s a tourist trap but it’s not, in fact, it’s a unique opportunity to experience Osaka from a completely different perspective, up narrow lanes, along Dontonbouri, past Namba Station and down American Quarter. The outfits add some colourful flavour to the experience and the guides are super diligent and knowledgeable. We had Luca - who was excellent. Highly recommend this as a must do activity in Osaka.

Air conditioned room with...

Zoe, Oct 2025

Air conditioned room with free wifi for guests to wait on the couch. Fun and easy operate go-karts! The guides took amazing videos and photos and sent them to us at the end. Small recommendation: Maybe bring a mask or bandana for the smoke coming out of the karts.

Great experience. The...

Fernando_C, Oct 2025

Great experience. The route is awesome and long enough to be able to properly enjoy driving around in the city. Felt safe as well the whole time.

Fun family memories made here!

sharon_m, Oct 2025

This was the most fun you can have in OSAKA, I was laughing the whole time! You drive on the streets of Osaka dressed as anime characters! Everyone waves at you or does a double take! It is very safe, the guide is very careful and takes you on side streets, if you are on the larger streets you are usually in the slow lane next to the bike lane. I am 65 years old and did it with my kids, what a great family memory!!!

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Muschy_J, Oct 2025

It was an amazing and fun experience. Our guide likes to have fun on straight aways if you know what i mean and so do we. Only thing is that it was only 1 hour but yeah we had soooooooo much fun..

This is a must do tour

michelle_b, Sep 2025

We had a wonderful experience. The guide was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The tour was awesome. Seeing Osaka at night with the city lights was fantastic.

Mario Kart Osaka night ride

Montrez_F, Jul 2025

I really enjoyed my night ride with this company and would recommend to everyone… staff was prompt and made sure all safety measures were taken…. I would definitely book with them again

Can we go again?!🙏

Michael_G, Jun 2025

A must do activity if you are popping to Osaka! The tour guide took so many amazing pictures and made sure we were safe when driving through the streets of Osaka at night. Why go to tourist attractions when you can become one by dressing up as your favourite character and hitting the streets in Go karts😂

The karts were a real fun...

NORKIS_C, Jun 2025

The karts were a real fun way to see the streets of Osaka! It draws a lot of attention but most people don’t mind. Recommend going at night time, less traffic and the lights are unforgettable!

An Absolute Blast – A Must-Do in Osaka!

Julianne_L, May 2025

We had the BEST time on the go-kart tour through the streets of Osaka! From start to finish, it was pure fun and adrenaline. Driving through the city in costume, weaving past famous landmarks and local neighborhoods, made us feel like celebrities—people were waving, taking pictures, and cheering us on the whole way. We were a little anxious at first but the staff were fantastic: super friendly, helpful, and made sure we were safe and comfortable before hitting the road. They even took photos for us along the route so we could focus on enjoying the ride. The karts were easy to drive, and the pace was perfect for taking in the sights while still feeling exciting. It was such a unique way to see the city, and we couldn’t stop smiling the entire time. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience Osaka in a totally unforgettable (and slightly wild) way. I’d do it again in a heartbeat!

Nas was a great guide!...

Brittany_J, Apr 2025

Nas was a great guide! However they should wash their costumes, they were pretty dirty. Loved touring the city this way!

Great experience

MariaElena_H, Mar 2025

Would highly recommend this experience with these guys! They were great and the experience was amazing!

Fun fun fun!

Sandy_T, Mar 2025

This was the best go kart experience I had! The guide took pics of us and VIDEO as well! He took us through amazing routes and we had so much fun! I def recommend!

Highly recommend

Kylie_B, Nov 2024

So much fun, our tour guide was so amazing throughout the entire experience, I highly recommend this unique experience

Fun fun!

Trudy_W, Nov 2024

The experience was so much fun! We were able to get up some speed zipping through the green lights and heading off to the roadway. A cool way to see some sights.

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Mary_P, Oct 2024

Our experience was awesome. Our guide took excellent care of our group as we meandered the streets of Osaka He was friendly, gave clear directions. Took great pictures and put us at ease from the start. We’d highly recommend this activity and operator.

Unique and fun experience!

Ella_F, Sep 2024

This was such a fun and unique experience! It is a great way to see Osaka. There are many costumes to choose from and it is easy to get around.

BEST PART OF OUR TRIP

MILENA_R, Sep 2024

This tour was the BEST part of our Japan trip! Our tour guy was extremely helpful and made sure we were all comfortable driving around the streets of Osaka and kept checking on all of us during the ride. Our group was running a few minutes late and they still accommodated us and made sure we had a great time. It was truly the most amazing experience! Do not miss this tour while you’re in Japan!

The best Adrenalin rush

CathrynHeywood, Sep 2024

Such good fun . Zoomed through the streets . Our guide was great , judged our group as speedsters ! So we reached speeds of 60km/hr

Osaka Karting

JARRED_D, Aug 2024

Great activity. You feel like a local celebrity with everyone smiling and waving at you. You also get up to a really good speed at parts which was cool. The pics they take is an added bonus

Osaka Go Karts

Lynette_H, Aug 2024

Staff were organised, professional and funny. Locating meeting place was easy. Necessary documentation completed quickly. Instructions on what to do were clear. We had an amazing time on go karts and was a bucket list item that we ticked off. Highly recommend this adventure. Thank you

Father and son summer

alice_l, Jul 2024

62 and 18 year old. First time doing it on real street. Arrived at meeting point 1 hour early because we were afraid of getting lost or not having the correct items for the experience. We had our international driver license from AAA in USA for $32 per non member and $10 per member. Super easy. This place requires your passport and international driver license like other places. Everyone we met there was super chill and organized. Our guide was a young Japanese man ( sorry we forgot your name) even took us out early instead of waiting. Super fun. We opted not to wear the costume due to heat. They took plenty of photos for us. You have to try it with this company. Will be back on our next trip. Do it. You will not regret it. Have fun.

Do not miss this fun experience!

Stephanie_M, Jun 2024

Our tour guide enhanced an already-fun experience. We were a little apprehensive as it was raining on & off before our tour but the tour operators assured us we would be fine - & it was! The pictures taken by the other tour guide (at the back of the group) caught a lot of fun moments during the tour - yay! A few in my group were apprehensive about doing this after we saw the karts driving by us in the streets of Japan but were so glad they decided to do it after all!

Go karting in Osaka

Halleh_K, May 2024

Loved this event. Very well organised! Very nice, polite and helpful! We were a bit nervous but it went so well and was so much fun! Definitely recommend it.

Fun Ride in Osaka

Sabrina_R, May 2024

Super fun driving around the streets of Osaka. Many people around the area seemed the join in on the fun and were waving at us as we went by or stopped at the streetlight. Our guide took pictures whenever he could to help us capture the moment.