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Street Kart Osaka
Street Kart Osaka
4.9
City ToursAdrenaline & Extreme ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate ToursDay Trips
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Extremely exciting and a must have experience when you visit Japan. Just imagine yourself on a custom made go kart specifically tailored for an otherworldly experience! Street Kart is in no way a reflection of Nintendo, the game 'Mario Kart'.(We do not provide rental of costumes of Mario Series.) Dress up in your favorite character costume driving through the city of Osaka. All eyes on you guarantee! You can come in a group for an unforgettable time or come solo and join others from all over the world. Street Kart is fully equipped to make your experience a very important one. Don't trust us but trust our valued customers, because they say "Once is never enough"!
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Explorer22061993526
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Friends
Every time the Guide gets a signal, he takes a lot of photos and hears all the famous places near Osaka city centre. After finishing, he also gives a lot of photos, walks around the city and gets a lot of attention. Oh, you can drink it at the fair.
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Written October 1, 2024
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating – it’s much appreciated!
Street Kart Team
Written October 20, 2024
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Elspeth S
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
We had an amazing time with our guide Ray! We went at 1130 AM on a very hot day- the StreetKart team provided us with ice vests and a neck cooler that worked great with the costumes. We have lots of fun photos and the StreetKarts themselves are so much fun. We saw lots of Osaka and I would go again.
Written August 26, 2024
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It’s always amazing to hear that we’ve been successful in our goal of providing our customers with the best possible experience.
Thank you for giving us the chance to be a part of your Japan experience!
Street Kart Team
Written August 29, 2024
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M H
4 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
We did the night time tour of Osaka fro 1 hour. Took us right down through the middle of Osaka at night which was great. Was lots of fun for the family, only downside was my kart had squeaky brakes. But had the best time and highly recommend StreetKart.
Written September 24, 2024
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Thanks a lot for your kind words and for sharing your 5-star review with the rest of our community.
Street Kart Team
Written October 3, 2024
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Martha C
El Paso, United States32 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
I made a reservation for 2 people and asked if our driver’s licenses were ok. USA & Mexico DL because we have dual citizenship so we have both. I asked prior to the 24 hr cancellation policy. I kept sending messages & they responded 10 minutes after 24 policy, so they kept our money. They said sorry, just cancel! By the way, I even contacted them on Instagram.
Written October 25, 2023
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Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience but our Osaka shop has been closed since the pandemic and we have not re-opened yet. You may have reached the wrong business and page on TripAdvisor.
Our company always check the country of license beforehand and provide customers with all the details before accepting payment.
Sorry for any inconvenience. If there is anything we can do from our side, please let us know.
Regards,
Street Kart Team
Written October 26, 2023
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Kelsey A
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Friends
I’ll admit whilst I was excited to do go-karting, I was also a bit nervous about causing an accident. However, Gaby and Sakura were excellent instructors and guided us throughout Osaka safely. I highly recommend doing go-karting with these guys if you’re planning a trip here!
Written April 14, 2023
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Thank you for your review.
Best regards, Street Kart Team
Written April 24, 2024
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cyclopseye
Orange, CA67 contributions
Sep 2019
Signed up for the 3:30 PM "middle" tour. Would have been cool to do the evening tour to see the city lit up at night, but we had dinner plans. The "danger" with the mid-afternoon tour is that if it were hot/humid/sunny, it'd be pretty miserable in the costume. That being said, we had overcast skies with comfortable temps, so we both costumed up in Donald and Daisy Duck like costumes. Obtained our driver's license thru AAA in the US. (Just be sure to bring it! - we left ours in our hotel safe and forgot and had to hustle back to the hotel) Quick video and model tutorial then hands on tutorial with the cart. We felt safe the entire time. No need to take pictures as both guides take videos and photos throughout and post them later. Even stopped at Dotonburi to get out of the cart and take pictures at the sign. Even though these tours are daily they still turn heads from on-lookers/pedestrians.
Written April 13, 2020
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shy_wanderlust
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia9 contributions
Aug 2019
We had our 1st ride @ Tokyo last year December but my kids couldn't enjoy to the fullest as they took a Van ride (ie: non-driver vehicle) along our drive.
My kids enjoy so much fun with this Kart experience @ OSAKA as they took a Tuk-Tuk ride with us the entire journey (with costume on) , which make them felt that they are participating with us.
This MariCar-OSAKA team provided safety briefing prior to actual driving & gave clear signals on the road; so you just need to follow instruction & enjoy your drive without worry.
In addition, they will take a lot of your photos that end of the trip you get to bring your memorable moments back with you.
If i were to go back to Japan, i might take my 3rd ride...so it's highly recommend for you guys to try it out.
My kids enjoy so much fun with this Kart experience @ OSAKA as they took a Tuk-Tuk ride with us the entire journey (with costume on) , which make them felt that they are participating with us.
This MariCar-OSAKA team provided safety briefing prior to actual driving & gave clear signals on the road; so you just need to follow instruction & enjoy your drive without worry.
In addition, they will take a lot of your photos that end of the trip you get to bring your memorable moments back with you.
If i were to go back to Japan, i might take my 3rd ride...so it's highly recommend for you guys to try it out.
Written January 7, 2020
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ferret68
Western Australia, Australia128 contributions
Apr 2019
I have to say this would have to the absolute best fun you will ever have sitting down with your bum inches from the road while scooting around Osaka. You get to dress up with lots of costumes to choose from. The guides are fantastic and keep you safe. My kids and family that were not driving got involved too by dressing up and following us around in a took took. Make sure you have the correct drivers licence as well.
Written January 8, 2020
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Clara A
North Lakes, Australia1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Friends
This event was exceptional. The best thing I did in Japan and the best way to see the city. Can not recommend enough. Great easy going guide, enjoyable experience with music. Incredible service with photos. Do the 2 hour long ride. Well worth the price!
Written January 2, 2020
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Wendy W
River Heads, Australia283 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Wow is all I can say!
I was a little worried about driving a go cart only 6 inches from the ground in to the traffic of a busy Japanese town, BUT it was so much fun
The guys in charge made sure we were safe at every intersection and gave a funny but informative safety talk before we left.
So dressed in our costumes (which are free to use) we all got into our carts and hit the road(s)
Well to say we were celebrities is an understatement. At every road stop & even while we were driving people were waving and taking pictures.
Sometimes we needed to remember we were on a busy road as we were all to busy waving back. :)
We saw lots of the city of Osaka we may have missed due to the drivers knowledge.
We even drove through Dotonbori and that was heaps of fun.
The weather was cold and the wind had a chill factor that would keep an Eskimo happy, but our smiles were still on our faces when we finished and got back to base and out of our costumes.
You do need to have either a Japanese driving licence or an international licence, but in Australia that is just $39 at RACQ and it is for a year, so we can always go back and do this in other countries or other parts of Japan as I think there is 3 locations now in Japan.
The building is not easy to find, but if you are walking from the Nodahanshin train station just keep walking down the Hokko Dori road till you pass the petrol station and it is about another 25 meters.
It is about a 20 min walk not 10 like the web site states.
We were a little late as we could not find it and kept thinking we had gone to far.
I was a little worried about driving a go cart only 6 inches from the ground in to the traffic of a busy Japanese town, BUT it was so much fun
The guys in charge made sure we were safe at every intersection and gave a funny but informative safety talk before we left.
So dressed in our costumes (which are free to use) we all got into our carts and hit the road(s)
Well to say we were celebrities is an understatement. At every road stop & even while we were driving people were waving and taking pictures.
Sometimes we needed to remember we were on a busy road as we were all to busy waving back. :)
We saw lots of the city of Osaka we may have missed due to the drivers knowledge.
We even drove through Dotonbori and that was heaps of fun.
The weather was cold and the wind had a chill factor that would keep an Eskimo happy, but our smiles were still on our faces when we finished and got back to base and out of our costumes.
You do need to have either a Japanese driving licence or an international licence, but in Australia that is just $39 at RACQ and it is for a year, so we can always go back and do this in other countries or other parts of Japan as I think there is 3 locations now in Japan.
The building is not easy to find, but if you are walking from the Nodahanshin train station just keep walking down the Hokko Dori road till you pass the petrol station and it is about another 25 meters.
It is about a 20 min walk not 10 like the web site states.
We were a little late as we could not find it and kept thinking we had gone to far.
Written February 11, 2019
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Comment peut on suivre mon mari qui sera en kart avec mon fils de 17 ans ?
Written March 8, 2020
Thank you for the question.
We are sorry to inform you that we no longer offer any service or vehicle for non-drivers.
Let us know if you have any questions.
-Street Kart team
Written January 1, 2024
Thank you for the question.
Please make sure to reserve with us in advance. You can make a reservation by contacting us on Facebook, website or on TripAdvisor.
Let us know if you have any other questions.
-Street Kart Team
Written January 1, 2024
Hello,
We apologize but all drivers must be 18yrs old and up. We also do not offer any non-driver service in Tokyo as of the moment. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Written January 25, 2020
Wing
Mansfield, United Kingdom
Hi, what is the average speed we’ll be driving in the karts?
Written January 4, 2020
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. Our karts can go as fast as regular cars.
Written January 25, 2020
We don't have restrictions for height and weight, but you may not be able to drive if you can't reach the pedals or if your belly prevents the smooth movement of the steering wheel. What we can do is to have you try sitting in our karts first and if it seems like you will be having a hard time operating and driving it, we can cancel your reservation for free.
Also, since MariCar has a small engine, you might not go as fast as others depending on your weight.
Written September 7, 2019
Is a way for non go-kart drivers to follow along with the group in a car or something provided by Street Kart Osaka?
Written August 24, 2019
The Osaka location has a non driver option where they follow the drivers in a golf cart style car. It is fast and fun! You also wear a onesie. Children can ride and dress up too.
Written August 24, 2019
Hi, would the afternoon 3pm or evening 6pm timing be preferred?
Also, the character Mario costume, will it be available? Because from photos, I don't see people wearing so I am not sure if they offer it? If they don't then I might consider bringing mine :)
Thank you
Written March 20, 2019
We did the 3PM one to avoid rush our. Meaning there was less traffic and people so we had more time to actually enjoy driving the cart. The mario costumes are no longer available because the super mario bros company filed a lawsuit against mariocart for using their characters. Therefore, they only use regular costumes. Im not sure if you can bring your own. Try asking the company itself. But i doubt they would want another lawsuit 😅 so try asking them if you can wear it before you bring it.
Written March 25, 2019
Contacted MariCar and they offered the long (2-2.5 hours) or medium (1.5-2 hours) route with different price points. Any recommendations on which one we should take? Thanks!
Written January 29, 2019
I'd do the longer route. We did the medium one and wished we had more time. It's a blast!!!!
Written July 17, 2019
ATTENTION: Japanese Traffic Law requires that all MariCar Participants obtain an International Drivers' Permit in order to participate in a MariCar Tour.
No IDP, no MariCar Tour. It's the law.
An international driving license is valid for one year from the date of issuance (the date of issuance to be confirmed), and the period of validity for driving a car in Japan is one year from the date of entry into Japan (the date of entry to be confirmed with the entry stamp in the passport). Those with an international driving permit issued under different conventions – the 1926 Paris Convention, the 1943 Washington Convention and the 1968 Vienna Convention – are not allowed to drive in Japan.
You can get it only in your country with only paper work.
For USA :AAA, For England :AA or RAC or PostOffice, For Auctralia :NRMA or RACQ or RACV or RAA or RAC or RACT orAANT
signatory to the 1949 Geneva Convention
Written January 13, 2019
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