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Osaka: Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi 75-Min Go-Karting Experience by Monkey Kart

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Diverse group enjoying a go-kart tour on vibrant Tokyo streets.

Duration

1 hr 15 min

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

    • Route: Tennoji → Tsutentaku → Glico → Shinsaibashi → Dotonbori → Nihonbshi

    • Zip through Osaka’s neon-lit streets and canals while dressed in a fun costume for a 75-minute city adventure.

    • Cruise past bustling districts, iconic landmarks, and famous foodie spots for a true taste of Osaka.

    • Enjoy a guided ride with fuel included, locker access, and stops for photos along the route.

    • Experience the city’s playful, vibrant energy in costume on a high-energy go-kart tour you won’t forget.

    • 75-min go-karting tour

    • Rental costume

    • English & Japanese-speaking guide

    • Photo opportunities during the tour

    • Locker for belongings

    • Fuel

    • Action camera rental
  • TOTAL DURATION75 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTURETsutentaku
    LAST DEPARTURETsutentaku
    9.4 km
    Tsutentaku

    1. Tsutentaku

    3 km
    Glico

    2. Glico

    2.1 km
    Shinsaibashi

    3. Shinsaibashi

    0.7 km
    Dotonbori

    4. Dotonbori

    2.5 km
    Nihonbshi

    5. Nihonbshi

    8.2 km
    Monkey Kart
    End point

    Monkey Kart

    Get direction

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Important documents

    You must have original hardcopies of all three documents:

    • Driving license from your country of origin (no temporary or paper licenses).

    • International Driving Permit (IDP) issued under the Geneva Convention 1949 (must be issued in your own country by an officially registered authority).

    • Passport

    Important Notes on IDPs:

    • IDPs must be issued by an approved organization in your country (e.g., AAA in the US, CAA in Canada).

    • Vienna Convention 1968 IDPs are NOT accepted in Japan.

    • The IDP must be in booklet form, not a digital or paper format.

    • If you cannot present a hard copy of your IDP on the day of the activity, you cannot participate and will not receive a refund.

    • Visitors must obtain the IDP before traveling—you cannot get a valid IDP in Japan.

    • It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure they have valid documents. Failure to do so will result in denial of participation without a refund.

    Visitors from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco, Taiwan, and Estonia, you must provide:

    • Driving license from your country of origin (no temporary or paper licenses).

    • Official Japanese translation of your license, issued by JAF (Japan Automobile Federation)

    • Passport

    US Military Personnel, you may drive using:

    • SOFA License (USFJ Form 4EJ).

    • OR a Combination of Active Military ID and State-Side Driver’s License.

    • Visitors from China, Brazil, and Indonesia cannot drive in Japan, as these countries are not part of the 1949 Geneva Convention.

    What’s not allowed

    • Pets are not permitted.

    • Infants are not allowed; infant seats are unavailable, and infants must not sit on laps.

    • Long skirts, high-heeled shoes, and sandals are not permitted.

    Accessibility

    • This experience is not accessible by wheelchairs and prams/strollers.

    • This experience is not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems and heart conditions.

    Additional information

    • Participants must be aged 18 or older to join this activity.

    • You will be denied participation without the correct driving documentation, and no form of reimbursement can be provided.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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