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KLM UK flies to Tokyo, using Amsterdam as a hub (why not stopover here too?). But bear in mind I spent 10 years Go-Karting competitively, so in my opinion it’s fine but I wouldn’t fancy a collision with another vehicle, as who do you think would come off worse, a car or a go-kart? However Maricar is “fully compliant with local governing laws in Japan” and the “company safety regulations exceeds the safety requirements from the police”, so all good I’d say. Is it safe? Well I’ll let you be the judge of that. For more information check out the Maricar website.
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For British readers, you can get this from your local Post Office so make sure you plan ahead and get this done, once you have one it’s valid for one year. This often means obtaining an International Driving Licence, or a Japanese translation of your licence.
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Is it legal? Yes! The karts must meet safety regulations and have number plates like a normal car, however they cannot go on expressways or highways, and are limited to 60km/hour.Ĭan anyone do it? If you have a driving licence valid in Japan, yes. It was so good, I decided to dedicate an article to it, and make a video too. And of course, the Mario Kart ‘ Maricar’ experience was one of my top suggestions of things to do. If you haven’t already seen the videos on social media, you can dress up as Super Mario Kart characters (or super heroes) and drive (legally) around the streets of Tokyo, taking in lots of the sights and getting an adrenaline rush whilst you’re at it! I was in Tokyo recently, and wrote Tokyo Weekender: Tips for Exploring Tokyo.