Two drivers (orange and blue onesies) in red karts in city traffic, front view
Our pick · おすすめAsakusa 浅草Old town

Asakusa Skytree Akihabara Go-Kart City Experience

Asakusa, the Skytree and Akihabara in 70 minutes — the calmer route.

  • 70 minutes
  • 6 start times
  • 4.7 · 783
  • Costume included
  • Guide photos
Advertised from ¥13,200; on 15 Oct the cheapest option was ¥15,000. +14%

Check dates and prices on GetYourGuide →

SHORT ANSWER

This 70-minute guided drive starts a 7-minute walk from Oshiage Station and covers Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree and Akihabara, rated ★4.7 from 783 reviews. It is listed from ¥13,200; on 15 Oct 2026 checkout showed ¥15,000 (≈$95) per adult. Drivers must be over 18, under 180 cm and under 150 kg.

Updated 29 Sep 2026 · Prices checked 29 Sep 2026 · See prices on GetYourGuide →

  • 8drivers at most per group
  • 20 minearly arrival the listing asks for
  • 6start times on 15 Oct 2026
  • 1printed photo, plus digital copies
Eight answers before you scroll

Asakusa Skytree Tour — Fast Facts

ZONEAsakusa · 浅草
STARTA 7-minute walk from Oshiage Station.
DURATION70 minutes
MINUTES AT THE WHEELNot split out70 minutes in total, as listed
TIME OF DAYDay · Sunset6 start times
DOCUMENTSLicense + passport + 1949 IDPJAF translation for six countries
AGE18+ on the street
GUIDE LANGUAGEEnglish
The number aggregators don’t show

Minutes on the Road

70 min
the listed length of the tour — the operator doesn’t split out the minutes at the wheel
Total, as listed
060 min2 h3 h
The hour as the operator publishes it

Asakusa Skytree Tour Route

  1. STOP 1Near Oshiage Station
  2. STOP 2Historic Asakusa
  3. STOP 3Tokyo Skytree
  4. STOP 4Akihabara
  5. STOP 5Back to the start

Source: GetYourGuide listing (description and itinerary), re-read 30 Sep 2026 · minutes per stop only where the itinerary gives them

The east-side alternative to the Shibuya crossing hour

Asakusa Skytree Akihabara Go-Kart City Experience — Who It Suits

This tour suits drivers who want old Tokyo rather than the Scramble Crossing: 70 minutes through Asakusa, past Tokyo Skytree and into Akihabara, with 783 reviews averaging ★4.7. The guide subscore is 4.9 and value scores 4.6. It starts at 4-chōme-9-9 Yokokawa in Sumida City, a 7-minute walk from Oshiage Station, and returns to the same address.

The price moved between listing and checkout: the listing advertised ¥13,200 against a struck-through ¥15,000, and checkout for 15 Oct 2026 showed ¥15,000 with 6 start times. Free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later. Arrive 20 minutes early, as the operator asks.

Old Town Landmarks, 70 minutes★4.8 from only 16 reviews, ¥14,000 by day or evening on 15 Oct 2026; two-way radio and liability insurance listed.
Street Kart Shibuya★4.9 from 1,904 reviews, 1 hour, ¥18,500 on 15 Oct 2026; the Scramble Crossing instead of Asakusa; no height limit listed.
East Tokyo Go-Kart Tour★4.7 from 391 reviews; its ¥10,000 option drives Akihabara and the Skytree in 1.5 hours.

Both Asakusa tours side by side, with their Asakusa and Skytree stops.

See Asakusa tours
Read from the operator's recent GetYourGuide reviews

What Reviewers Praise and Criticize

Reviewers praise guides who hold the group together in traffic. Quentin (Sep 2026) wrote that his guide “Kept us safe on the streets of Tokyo adjusting speed to judge lights to keep our group together.” Thomas (Apr 2026) describes “a very thorough walk-through of how to operate the go-kart”. Photos come up often, shared by AirDrop or email after the drive.

Timing is the main tip. Ben (Jan 2026) liked “Watching the city go from day to night while driving”, and Maria (Nov 2025) suggests “around 4pm to get the night life of the city!” Barbara (Mar 2026), a repeat driver, compares it with Shibuya: “This route is definitely less stressful though.” All ten reviews in our sample are five stars, so the lower complaints behind the ★4.7 average aren't shown here.

Before you goHard-copy 1949 IDP booklet from your country's official agency1968 Vienna, FIA, IDA and IAA permits are not recognizedSoft copies of permits are not validIn heavy rain, contact the operatorWater, a costume and one printed photo are included
One option — the price moves by date

Asakusa Skytree Tour Options and Prices

70-minute tour70 minutes Day · Sunset 6 start times Free cancellation up to 24 hours before ¥15,000
1 optionNothing to choose: one option, ¥15,000 on 15 Oct.

Source: GetYourGuide checkout, 15 Oct 2026, Adult ×1

Included
  • Tour guide
  • Go-kart
  • Photo shoot
  • Costume
  • Water
  • One printed photo
  • Action camera or Insta360 mount
Not included
  • Insurance (optional, extra)

Check dates and prices on GetYourGuide →

Your date, the real price

Check Dates for Asakusa Skytree Tour

License + 1949 IDP booklet + passport, originals ·check yours
What 783 reviews add up to

Asakusa Skytree Tour Reviews

OVERALL4.74.05.0
GUIDE4.94.05.0
TRANSPORTATIONNot rated
VALUE FOR MONEY4.64.05.0
What people praiseGuides who keep the group safe and together, a thorough safety briefing, and lots of photos; one reviewer loved the city turning from day to night.
What they criticizeNo complaints in our ten five-star reviews; one repeat driver preferred the Shibuya route.
Tips from reviewersMaria (Nov 2025) suggests a start around 4 p.m. to catch the city lighting up. The shop is a 7-minute walk from Oshiage Station.
JJoe2026-09-08
“Amazing! It was so much fun and my guide was very informative and friendly. He even gave me two keychains as I left!”
from GetYourGuide
QQuentin2026-09-18
“Tento was a brilliant host and lead driver. Kept us safe on the streets of Tokyo adjusting speed to judge lights to keep our group together. Thank you Tento.”
from GetYourGuide
DDanny2026-05-21
“Excellent fun… recommend anyone going to Tokyo to try this”
from GetYourGuide
TThomas2026-04-18
“I had a great time on the go-kart tour with our guide (Javier). Javier gave us a very thorough walk-through of how to operate the go-kart. Javier guided us safely around parts of Tokyo. The whole process and experience was very professional. Highly recommend.”
from GetYourGuide
BBen2026-01-12
“Watching the city go from day to night while driving was amazing, and the photos were awesome! Worth it for the unique experience”
from GetYourGuide
Same zone — listing prices

Other Asakusa Tours to Compare

Short facts from the listing

Good to Know

Not suitable: over 180 cm
Not suitable: over 150 kg
Not suitable: pregnant
Not allowed: alcohol and drugs
Not allowed: intoxication
Bring license, passport and 1949 IDP booklet — originals
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Photos by the guide are included
A 7-minute walk from Oshiage Station.
Honest fit, both ways

Book It If — Or Book Something Else

Book it ifYou want the old town: Asakusa and the SkytreeYou’d rather a calmer route than the Shibuya trafficYou like a printed photo to take homeYou are staying on the east side of the city
Book something else ifYou want the Scramble CrossingStreet Kart Shibuya →You are taller than 180 cmStreet Kart Shibuya →You want the bridgeFlagship 2-hour tour →
The answer is the first sentence

Asakusa Skytree Tour FAQ

It starts at 4-chōme-9-9 Yokokawa, Sumida City, a 7-minute walk from Oshiage Station, and returns to the same address. The operator asks you to arrive 20 minutes before your start time for check-in, the safety briefing and choosing a costume. Oshiage is the station at the foot of Tokyo Skytree.

The price includes a tour guide, the go-kart, a photo shoot, a costume, water and one printed photo to take home. Digital photos are shared by AirDrop or email after you return. An action camera or Insta360 mount is included too. Insurance is listed as optional, so ask about its price at check-in.

Yes — free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, with a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later. On our check for 15 Oct 2026 the deadline shown was 14 Oct. In heavy rain the operator asks you to contact its team, so keep your booking details handy on wet days.

You need a hard-copy 1949 Geneva Convention IDP booklet from your country's official agency, such as AAA in the US or CAA in Canada, plus your license and passport. Licenses from France, Switzerland, Taiwan, Germany, Monaco and Belgium need a JAF Japanese translation. Permits under the 1968 Vienna Convention, FIA, IDA and IAA are refused, as are soft copies.

Drivers must be over 18, and the listing excludes people over 180 cm, people over 150 kg and pregnant women. License holders from countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Kuwait and Qatar can't drive in Japan. None of the listings we checked sells a passenger seat, so everyone drives their own kart.

The tour runs 70 minutes, and the operator doesn't state how much of that is at the wheel after the safety briefing and costume choice. Your guide leads at a pace set for the group; one reviewer (Sep 2026) describes the guide adjusting speed to keep everyone together through the lights.

¥13,200 (≈$84) is the reduced “from” price the listing advertised, shown against a struck-through ¥15,000. Checkout for 1 adult on 15 Oct 2026, checked on 29 Sep 2026, showed ¥15,000 (≈$95), a gap of ¥1,800. The discount seems to depend on date, so check your own day before you pay.

A late-afternoon start gives you daylight and city lights in one drive. Maria (Nov 2025) recommends “around 4pm to get the night life of the city!”, and Ben (Jan 2026) liked watching the city go from day to night. On 15 Oct 2026 the tour had 6 start times to choose from.

Check dates Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Read on
How to go kart in Tokyo: license, IDP, country by countryThe three originals, the 1949 booklet and the six JAF countries.Read → Tokyo go kart price: what the yen actually buys¥7,000–¥21,000 for a street tour on 15 October, and why the “from” isn’t the price.Read → Tokyo karting at nightSame 90-minute route, up to ¥14,000 more after dark.Read → Tokyo mario kart: what it is nowThe lawsuit, the new names, the costumes.Read →
We’d like to use analytics cookies to see which guides help. Nothing is set until you choose.
Tokyo: Asakusa, Skytree & Akihabara Go-Kart City Experience from ¥13,200per person · ★4.7 (783)
Check dates