ASAKUSAGRAND PRIXAsakusa Go-Kart Tour Tokyo | APEX-KART Street Kart Experience
Drive Tokyo in a Formula-style kart
A guided street kart tour through Asakusa in karts we design ourselves. Every customer gets a free 20-second video.
Free 20-second video for every customer
Your race day
From check-in to the finish line in five steps.
- ONLINE
Book & prepay online
Pick a course and start time. Your QR ticket arrives by email.
- −20 MIN
Check in on the big screen
Scan your QR code and take your photo at the Champions Wall.
- −10 MIN
Licence check & briefing
Show your licence documents, get a safety briefing and suit up if you like.
- LIGHTS OUT
Lights out!
Follow your guide. Left hand up: "Turn left!" Right hand up: "Turn right!"
- FINISH
Get your video
We email your free 20-second video within 3 days after the tour.
The teams
Eight karts in four team colours, two of each. Every kart has suspension, so the ride stays comfortable on real roads. Pick your team at check-in.
TIFOSI TEAM
PAPAYA TEAM
ARROW TEAM
ENERGY TEAMAround Asakusa
Included: kart, helmet, racing suit (optional), guide, and a free 20-second video.
Book your raceQuick facts
- How much is the Asakusa go-kart tour?
- The Asakusa Grand Prix costs ¥20,000 per driver (tax included). During the grand-opening offer it is ¥10,000 for daytime departures and ¥15,000 for evening departures. One kart per driver; kart, helmet, guide and a free 20-second video are included.
- How long is the tour and what is the route?
- About 60 minutes (around 48 minutes of driving plus photo stops) on a 10.9 km guided street circuit with 16 corners: from Asakusa past Kaminarimon, Kappabashi, Ueno and Akihabara, then back along the Sumida River with a view of Tokyo Skytree.
- Where is it and when does it run?
- APEX-KART is at WPS Asakusa Bldg. 1F, 5-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, a short walk north of Sensō-ji Temple. Tours depart daily from 12:00 to 21:00. Book online at apex-kart.com/book.
- Who can drive? Do I need a licence?
- Drivers must be 18 or older. Bring your original Japanese driving licence, or a 1949 Geneva Convention International Driving Permit together with your home licence and passport. Drivers from Taiwan, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Monaco can use their home licence with an official Japanese translation. Licences from mainland China cannot be used.
- What is included, and what if the kart is damaged?
- Included: a single-seat electric kart, helmet, racing suit (optional), guide, insurance and a free 20-second video for every driver. For damage caused by ordinary negligence the driver pays the actual repair cost, up to ¥50,000 per kart per accident; there is no cap for intentional damage or gross negligence.
- Can I cancel or change my booking?
- Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the start time. After that, for no-shows, or for missing licence documents, the fee is not refundable. We do not run in heavy rain or storms and refund in full if we cancel.
FAQ
Can I join without an International Driving Permit?
Only with a Japanese licence or, for Taiwan (China), Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Monaco, an official Japanese translation. See "Can I drive?" above.
Can a passenger ride with me?
No. The karts are single-seat and everyone drives their own kart.
Do I get a video?
Yes. Every customer gets a free 20-second video by email within 3 days after the tour.
