MARICAR GO KART

A very popular tourist attraction among foreigners have been the MariCar racing where you can ride around in Go Karts across Tokyo dressed up as Nintendo characters. It is an extremely popular activity, however the company has been in some legal troubles lately by raising safety traffic concerns/public disturbance. In 2018, the Japanese police had logged 50 accidents regarding Go Karts in the street. In 2020, they were sued by Nintendo for copyright issues making them uncertain whether they will continue handing out Nintendo costumes to drive in. This is not an endorsement of the MariCar experience but simply a listing as it is popular with tourists.

*A Japanese drivers license or International Drivers Permit is required to participate. Please sign up at your own risk.

Photo Credit: JW Magazine

Location: 15-3 Maruyamacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0044

Hours: 10am - 9pm

Website: https://kart.st/shibuya

How to get there: A 10 minute walk from Shibuya Station on the JR Line